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. The Battle of Chandawar in 1194 AD resulted in the end of which Indian dynasty?
[A] Chauhans
[B] Chalukyas
[C] Gahadavalas
[D] Palas
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Correct Answer: C [Gahadavalas]
Notes:
The Gahadavala dynasty ended after its last ruler, Jayachandra, was killed by Muhammad Ghori in the 1194 Battle of Chandawar.
2. Siron Khurd in Lalitpur is identified with which medieval Gurjara-Pratihāra city?
[A] Kausambi
[B] Jhansi
[C] Sīyaḍoṇi
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: C [Sīyaḍoṇi]
Notes:
Siron Khurd is identified as Sīyaḍoṇi, a 10th-century Gurjara-Pratihāra commercial hub with marketplaces, mint, and custom house, as revealed by epigraphic evidence from the Lalitpur region in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
3. Where did Lord Rama spend his 14 years of exile (vanavasa) according to the Ramayana?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Dandaka Forest
[C] Panchavati
[D] Chitrakoot
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Correct Answer: C [Panchavati]
Notes:
Rama’s 14-year exile was primarily in Panchavati, a forest region where key events of the Ramayana occurred.
4. Which Pala king is credited with founding the Vikramashila Mahavihara in Bihar?
[A] Gopala I
[B] Dharmapala
[C] Devapala
[D] Mahipala
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Correct Answer: B [Dharmapala]
Notes:
Vikramashila Mahavihara was established by Pala king Dharmapala (783-820 CE) as a major Buddhist center alongside Nalanda.
5. 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.
6. Where is the Qasmi Cemetery, the resting place of prominent Deobandi scholars, located?
[A] Within Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
[C] Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Osmania University, Telangana
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Correct Answer: A [Within Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Qasmi Cemetery is situated inside Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, known for Deobandi scholars’ burials.
7. Who introduced the silver “Tanka” and copper “Jital” coins in Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Balban
[B] Qutb ud-Din Aibak
[C] Alauddin Khilji
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: D [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Iltutmish standardized Delhi Sultanate coinage by introducing the silver Tanka and copper Jital around 1220 CE.
8. Who led the British counteroffensive against General Bakht Khan in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] Charles John Napier
[C] John Nicholson
[D] James Neill
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Correct Answer: C [John Nicholson]
Notes:
John Nicholson commanded the British assault on Delhi against Bakht Khan in 1857 and was mortally wounded during the recapture.
9. Where is Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research headquarters located?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Gorakhpur
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR) headquarters is in Lucknow, the capital city. Established to promote agricultural research in the state, UPCAR coordinates technological advancements, policy formulation, and implementation for agricultural growth across Uttar Pradesh.
10. Which body was set up in Uttar Pradesh under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?
[A] Lokayukta
[B] District Legal Services Authority
[C] National Green Tribunal
[D] Central Vigilance Commission
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Correct Answer: B [District Legal Services Authority]
Notes:
The Act establishes State, District, and Tehsil Legal Services Authorities in Uttar Pradesh to offer free legal aid and organize Lok Adalats for dispute resolution, ensuring access to justice for marginalized populations.
