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 was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Madan Mohan Malvia
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Sukumar Dutt
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Correct Answer: B [Madan Mohan Malvia]
Notes:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916. The university’s main campus was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. With over 12,000 students residing in campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia.
2. Which facility is provided at the Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal?
[A] Cold storage unit
[B] Commodity transit shade
[C] Grain silo
[D] Container yard
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Correct Answer: B [Commodity transit shade]
Notes:
The Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal offers a commodity transit shade for swift temporary storage and handling of goods. The terminal, inaugurated on River Ganga, supports logistics for cargo movement and is a significant component under the Jal Marg Vikas Project.
3. Which Mughal Emperor was blinded by Ghulam Kadir in 1788?
[A] Bahadur Shah I
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Akbar II
[D] Jahandar Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
In 1788, Ghulam Kadir blinded Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II during his occupation of Delhi. Marathas later restored Shah Alam II and drove out Ghulam Kadir. This event marked a significant decline of Mughal power in India.
4. Who founded the Takmil al Tibb School in Lucknow in 1902?
[A] Hakim Abdul Aziz
[B] Hakim Ajmal Khan
[C] Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
[D] Dr. Zakir Husain
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Correct Answer: A [Hakim Abdul Aziz]
Notes:
Hakim Abdul Aziz established Takmil al Tibb School in Lucknow in 1902, promoting Unani medicine and opposing mixing medical systems.
5. 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.
6. Which newspapers are weekly publications from Kanpur?
[A] Janyug, Kutaj, Pravad
[B] Lokapath, Arya Mitra, Rashtrabhasha Sandesh
[C] Neer Ksheer, Navya Sansar, Prem Prachak
[D] Rashtramat, Nagrik, Neer Ksheer
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Correct Answer: D [Rashtramat, Nagrik, Neer Ksheer]
Notes:
Rashtramat, Nagrik, and Neer Ksheer are all weekly newspapers published from Kanpur, a major center for Hindi journalism in Uttar Pradesh.
7. During the Post-Vedic period, which region was known as “Madhyadesh”?
[A] Magadha
[B] The area between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers (Doab)
[C] Avanti
[D] Koshala
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Correct Answer: B [The area between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers (Doab)]
Notes:
Madhyadesh was the central fertile region between the Ganga and Yamuna, serving as the cultural core of Post-Vedic civilisation.
8. Who composed the Rudrashtakam, an eight-stanza Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, in 15th century Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Surdas
[B] Kabir
[C] Meera Bai
[D] Tulsidas
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Correct Answer: D [Tulsidas]
Notes:
Tulsidas composed Rudrashtakam in 15th century Uttar Pradesh, included in Ramcharitmanas’ Uttara Kand.
9. Which lake functions as a bird sanctuary in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Belah Lake
[B] Shekhana Lake
[C] Sandi Bird Sanctuary (Dahar Jheel)
[D] Purwa Tal
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Correct Answer: C [Sandi Bird Sanctuary (Dahar Jheel)]
Notes:
Sandi Bird Sanctuary, also known as Dahar Jheel, is a notified bird sanctuary and wetland in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh.
10. Which tree is valued for edible fruits and medicine in arid Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Tendu
[B] Bamboo
[C] Khair
[D] Date Palm
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Correct Answer: D [Date Palm]
Notes:
Date Palm is cultivated in arid regions of Uttar Pradesh for its edible fruits and medicinal uses. Its fruits are energy-rich, leaves support handicrafts, and medicinally it is used in traditional remedies. Date Palms tolerate drought and high temperatures, making them suitable for dry areas of the state.
