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 Lucknow monument was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah after Najaf’s tomb?
[A] Bara Imambara
[B] Rumi Darwaza
[C] Shah Najaf Imambara
[D] Chattar Manzil
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Najaf Imambara]
Notes:
Shah Najaf Imambara in Lucknow was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah. It is modeled after the tomb of Caliph Ali in Najaf, Iraq, and serves as his own mausoleum. The structure’s brilliant dome was inspired by the original Najaf monument.
2. Which Indus Valley Civilization site in Uttar Pradesh, discovered on the banks of the Hindon river and excavated in 1958, is considered the easternmost IVC settlement?
[A] Hastinapur
[B] Alamgirpur
[C] Kausambi
[D] Rupnagar
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Correct Answer: B [Alamgirpur]
Notes:
Alamgirpur, in Meerut district, was excavated in 1958 and is the easternmost Indus Valley site, notable for pottery and evidence of cotton cultivation.
3. Which of the following districts is known as a major tobacco-producing area in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Meerut
[C] Rampur
[D] Bareilly
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Correct Answer: B [Meerut]
Notes:
Meerut is among the leading tobacco-producing districts in Uttar Pradesh, along with Varanasi, Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, and Mainpuri.
4. Consider the following pairs regarding mineral resources in Uttar Pradesh:
- Bauxite – Sonbhadra
- Coal – Singrauli
- Rock Phosphate – Jhansi
- Glass Sand – Allahabad (Lalapur)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
Rock Phosphate is not found in Jhansi; it is mainly found in Lalitpur and Banda in Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is better known for rare earth metals and China clay. The other pairs – Bauxite in Sonbhadra, Coal in Singrauli, and Glass Sand in Allahabad (Lalapur) – are correct matches.
5. Which Arab geographer documented his visit to Koil (now Aligarh)?
[A] Al-Masudi
[B] Ibn Batutah
[C] Al-Idrisi
[D] Al-Biruni
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Correct Answer: B [Ibn Batutah]
Notes:
Ibn Batutah described Koil (present Aligarh) during his Indian journey in the 14th century, recording details in his travelogue “Rihla”. He traveled extensively across India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
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. Who was the scribe responsible for copying the Razmnama manuscript British Library Or.12076 in 1598/99?
[A] Abul Fazl
[B] Mir Sayyid Ali
[C] Naqib Khan
[D] Raja Todar Mal
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Correct Answer: C [Naqib Khan]
Notes:
Naqib Khan copied the incomplete Razmnama manuscript Or.12076 in 1598/99, containing the last five Parwas of the Mahabharata with 24 Mughal miniatures.
8. At which confluence is the Prayag Kumbh Mela held in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Haridwar Sangam (Ganges and Yamuna)
[B] Allahabad Sangam (Ganges and Gomti)
[C] Triveni Sangam (Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati)
[D] Varanasi Sangam (Ganges and Varuna)
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Correct Answer: C [Triveni Sangam (Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati)]
Notes:
Prayag Kumbh Mela is held at Triveni Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Uttar Pradesh.
9. What was the immediate military cause of the Revolt of 1857 in Meerut?
[A] The introduction of Enfield rifles with greased cartridges
[B] The reduction of sepoy salaries
[C] The abolition of sati custom
[D] The execution of Indian leaders
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Correct Answer: A [The introduction of Enfield rifles with greased cartridges]
Notes:
The revolt began when sepoys refused Enfield rifle cartridges believed greased with cow/pig fat, offending religious sentiments.
10. Which of the following lakes in Uttar Pradesh was constructed by a king in memory of his wife?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Belasagar
[C] Barua Sagar
[D] Radhakund
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Correct Answer: B [Belasagar]
Notes:
Belasagar Lake was built by King Parikshit in memory of his wife Bela; the others have different historical or religious origins.
