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. Which Awadh ruler took the title of Badshah in 1819?
[A] Shuja-ud-Daula
[B] Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah
[C] Saadat Ali Khan II
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah]
Notes:
Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah became the first Awadh ruler to assume the title Badshah in 1819, making Awadh a kingdom under British protection. His coinage bore the emperor’s title, distinguishing his reign in Awadh’s history.
2. Who was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE?
[A] Hagana
[B] Rajuvula
[C] Hagamasha
[D] Azes
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Correct Answer: A [Hagana]
Notes:
Hagana, mentioned on Brahmi coin inscriptions, was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE. He is among the earliest named rulers of the Northern Satraps in this region.
3. Who was twice Chief Commissioner of Oudh in the 19th century?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] John Russell Colvin
[C] Lousada Barrow
[D] Charles Canning
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Correct Answer: C [Lousada Barrow]
Notes:
Lousada Barrow served as Oudh’s Chief Commissioner twice: 1860–61 and 1871. He also commanded Volunteer Cavalry during the 1857 uprising under Major-General Havelock. His contributions were significant in colonial administration in northern India.
4. Who was the last great-grandson of Wajid Ali Shah and a renowned specialist in Awadh literature?
[A] Mirza Ghalib
[B] Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza
[C] Munshi Premchand
[D] Allama Iqbal
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Correct Answer: B [Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza]
Notes:
Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza was the last great-grandson of Wajid Ali Shah and an expert in Awadh literature, taught at Aligarh Muslim University, and consulted for Satyajit Ray’s film on Awadh.
5. Which goddess is the mound Kankali Tila in Mathura named after?
[A] Goddess Durga
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kankali
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Correct Answer: D [Goddess Kankali]
Notes:
Kankali Tila is named after the temple of goddess Kankali located there, a significant Jain archaeological site in Mathura.
6. In which year was the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) established in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1959
[B] 1960
[C] 1961
[D] 1962
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Correct Answer: B [1960]
Notes:
IIT Kanpur was established in 1960 in Uttar Pradesh and is a premier institute of national importance.
7. Who was the prominent leader associated with the uprising in Faizabad during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
[D] Nana Sahib
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Correct Answer: C [Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah]
Notes:
Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah led the Faizabad revolt in 1857, mobilizing sepoys and locals against British rule.
8. Which lake is located in the Kulpahar town of Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Rajghat Lake
[B] Madhav Sagar Lake
[C] Belasagar Lake
[D] Chandrashila Lake
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Correct Answer: C [Belasagar Lake]
Notes:
Belasagar Lake, built by King Parikshit in memory of Queen Bela, is in Kulpahar, Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh.
9. Who classifies Urban Local Bodies in Uttar Pradesh as per the 74th Amendment?
[A] Uttar Pradesh State Legislature
[B] President of India
[C] Governor of Uttar Pradesh
[D] Parliament of India
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Correct Answer: C [Governor of Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
As per the 74th Constitutional Amendment, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh declares the classification of Urban Local Bodies such as Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, and Nagar Panchayat based on population and urban characteristics.
10. Who co-founded the Numismatic Society of India in 1910 and was a noted Indologist?
[A] William Stevenson Meyer
[B] Sir Richard Burn
[C] Sir Herbert Risley
[D] John Marshall
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Correct Answer: B [Sir Richard Burn]
Notes:
Sir Richard Burn co-founded the Numismatic Society of India in 1910, contributed to Indian numismatics, and edited volumes of the Imperial Gazetteer of India. He was a noted Indologist and scholar of Indian history and coins.
