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. Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute is affiliated with which university?
[A] Banaras Hindu University
[B] M. J. P. Rohilkhand University
[C] Aligarh Muslim University
[D] King George’s Medical University
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Correct Answer: B [M. J. P. Rohilkhand University]
Notes:
The institute is affiliated to M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, located in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Which event led to the construction of Sarila fortress?
[A] Conquest of Bundelkhand by Maharaja Chhatrasal
[B] Battle of Panipat
[C] Treaty of Bassein
[D] First War of Independence
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Correct Answer: A [Conquest of Bundelkhand by Maharaja Chhatrasal]
Notes:
Sarila fortress was built after Maharaja Chhatrasal conquered Bundelkhand in the 17th century.
3. Which of the following deities is NOT directly depicted in the Brahmana religion’s sculptural representations from Mathura?
[A] Brahma
[B] Durga
[C] Kartikeya
[D] Vishnu
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Correct Answer: C [Kartikeya]
Notes:
Brahmana sculptures at Mathura prominently feature Vishnu, Vasudeva, Surya, Durga, and Laxmi; Kartikeya is not directly depicted.
4. Who commissioned Aram Bagh in Agra in 1526?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Jahangir
[D] Babur
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Correct Answer: D [Babur]
Notes:
Babur built Aram Bagh in 1526, making it the oldest Mughal garden in India, located in Agra near the Taj Mahal.
5. 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.
6. Which Rajput clan ruled parts of Uttar Pradesh in medieval times?
[A] Suryavanshis
[B] Gahadavalas
[C] Chauhans
[D] Solankis
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Correct Answer: B [Gahadavalas]
Notes:
The Gahadavalas ruled major regions of Uttar Pradesh, including Kannauj and Varanasi, from the 11th to 12th centuries. Their most famous king was Govindachandra.
7. Who was the second Nawab of Awadh (1739–1754)?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan I
[B] Safdar Jang
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Safdar Jang]
Notes:
Safdar Jang became the second Nawab of Awadh in 1739, ruling until 1754. He was a Mughal wazir, moved the capital to Faizabad, and strengthened Awadh’s autonomy. He succeeded Saadat Ali Khan I and was succeeded by Shuja-ud-Daula.
8. Charkula folk dance of Uttar Pradesh is performed to celebrate the birth of which deity?
[A] Lord Krishna
[B] Lord Rama
[C] Radha
[D] Hanuman
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Correct Answer: C [Radha]
Notes:
Charkula dance celebrates Radha’s birth and Krishna’s victory over Indra, performed in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.
9. What is the official residence of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kalidas Marg, Lucknow
[B] Raj Bhavan, Lucknow
[C] 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, Lucknow
[D] Ganga Bhawan, Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Kalidas Marg, Lucknow]
Notes:
Kalidas Marg in Lucknow is the official residence of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, currently occupied by Yogi Adityanath since 2017.
10. In which district of Uttar Pradesh was the Nai-Dhobi Bandh Movement organized to support small landowners?
[A] Pratapgarh
[B] Unnao
[C] Farrukhabad
[D] Basti
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Correct Answer: A [Pratapgarh]
Notes:
The Nai-Dhobi Bandh Movement was organized in Pratapgarh, where barbers and washermen withheld services to landlords siding with the British as part of peasant resistance.
