States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations
For all Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams including PCS, RO/ARO, Assistant Engineer, and other major state exams.
1. Who established Mathura Government Museum in 1874?
[A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] Sir F.S. Growse
[C] John Marshall
[D] Mortimer Wheeler
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Correct Answer: B [Sir F.S. Growse]
Notes:
Sir F.S. Growse founded Mathura Government Museum in 1874. It is renowned for sculptures from Kushan and Gupta periods, and is a major cultural institution in Uttar Pradesh. The museum is central to the study of ancient Indian art and archaeology.
2. Through which wildlife sanctuary do metre gauge trains pass on the route from Bahraich?
[A] Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Corbett National Park
[C] Dudhwa Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Jim Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: C [Dudhwa Wildlife Sanctuary]
Notes:
Metre gauge trains from Bahraich towards Mailani and Nanpara pass through Dudhwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh.
3. In which year did Sarojini Naidu preside over the Indian National Congress session held in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1937
[B] 1916
[C] 1942
[D] 1925
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Correct Answer: D [1925]
Notes:
In 1925, Sarojini Naidu presided over the Indian National Congress session at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh; she was the first Indian woman to do so.
4. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is famed for cultural and historical heritage?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Ghazipur
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Varanasi, also called Kashi, is one of the oldest inhabited cities globally, known for its spiritual traditions, ghats on the Ganges, classical arts, and ancient temples, serving as a principal cultural and religious hub of India for millennia.
5. In which year was Darul Uloom Deoband established?
[A] 1875
[B] 1888
[C] 1866
[D] 1857
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Correct Answer: C [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband, established in 1866 in Uttar Pradesh, is known as the birthplace of the Deobandi Islamic movement and is one of the largest Islamic seminaries in the world.
6. Which empire developed the Mughlai cuisine, blending Indian and Central Asian tastes?
[A] Maratha Empire
[B] Mughal Empire
[C] Chola Empire
[D] Gupta Empire
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Correct Answer: B [Mughal Empire]
Notes:
Mughlai cuisine emerged in the Mughal Empire (1526–1857), blending Indian spices, Persian influences, and Central Asian culinary traditions, leading to iconic dishes like biryani and kebabs widely popular across North India today.
7. To which dynasty did Trailokyamalla, the ruler of central India’s Dahala region in the early 13th century, belong?
[A] Chola Dynasty
[B] Paramara Dynasty
[C] Chandela Dynasty
[D] Kalachuri Dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Kalachuri Dynasty]
Notes:
Trailokyamalla was the last known king of the Kalachuri dynasty ruling Dahala (Chedi) region around 1210s CE.
8. Who commanded the Indian forces from Delhi during the Revolt of 1857 against the British?
[A] Nana Sahib
[B] General Bakht Khan
[C] Bahadur Shah II
[D] Tatya Tope
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Correct Answer: B [General Bakht Khan]
Notes:
General Bakht Khan led the Indian sepoys in Delhi during the 1857 revolt, serving as chief military commander under Bahadur Shah II.
9. The Bhabar and Terai regions primarily serve as recharge zones for which aquifer system in northern India?
[A] Indus Basin Aquifer System
[B] Ganga-Yamuna Alluvial Aquifer System
[C] Pennar River Aquifer System
[D] Brahmaputra Alluvial Aquifer System
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga-Yamuna Alluvial Aquifer System]
Notes:
Bhabar filters surface water which resurfaces in Terai, recharging the Ganga-Yamuna Alluvial Aquifer System in North India.
10. In which of the following regions is agricultural planning most likely to be affected by extreme seasonal temperature and wind patterns such as the ‘loo’?
[A] Western Ghats
[B] Eastern Himalayas
[C] Coastal Andhra Pradesh
[D] Central Plains
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Correct Answer: D [Central Plains]
Notes:
The Central Plains experience ‘loo’ hot winds in summer and occasional frost in winter, requiring special crop planning.
