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 city is recognized as a UNESCO City of Music?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Allahabad
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Varanasi, renowned for the Benares tabla gharana, was designated UNESCO City of Music in 2015. It has profound ties to Indian classical music with legends like Ravi Shankar and Bismillah Khan hailing from here.
2. Who was declared the Nawab of Awadh by Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 rebellion?
[A] Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Birjis Qadr
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Birjis Qadr]
Notes:
Birjis Qadr, son of Wajid Ali Shah, was declared Nawab by Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 uprising against British rule in Awadh.
3. Who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 28 February 1979 to 17 February 1980?
[A] Banarasi Das
[B] Vishwanath Pratap Singh
[C] Ram Naresh Yadav
[D] Chandra Bhanu Gupta
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Correct Answer: A [Banarasi Das]
Notes:
Banarasi Das was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during this period and was a Janata Party leader and freedom fighter.
4. Who was the leader behind the formation of a provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement?
[A] Ramnath Pandey
[B] Jagannath Chaudhary
[C] Chittu Pandey
[D] Shivnath Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Chittu Pandey]
Notes:
Chittu Pandey led the establishment of the provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement, temporarily expelling British authority.
5. Consider the following tributaries of river Ganga:
- Gandak
- Ramganga
- Karmanasha
- Gomati
Which of the above meets the Ganga before it reaches Varanasi?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 1, 2 and 4
[C] Only 2
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:Ramganga is the only listed tributary that joins the Ganga at Kannauj, significantly upstream of Varanasi. Gandak meets Ganga near Patna, Gomati near Ghazipur, and Karmanasha even closer to Varanasi, making Ramganga the only correct option in this context.
- Ramganga: joins at Kannauj
- Others: join further downstream or nearer Varanasi
6. Which river system directly or indirectly connects the districts of Pilibhit, Lucknow, and Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Gomati
[B] Ganga
[C] Ramganga
[D] Ghaghara
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Correct Answer: A [Gomati]
Notes:
The Gomati river originates in Pilibhit, flows through Lucknow, and joins the Ganga near Ghazipur, connecting all three districts.
7. The Rihand River, a tributary of the Son, is significant for hydropower generation in Uttar Pradesh. In which year and at which location was its major dam constructed?
[A] 1962, Pipri (Sonbhadra)
[B] 1975, Kanpur
[C] 1980, Allahabad
[D] 1956, Mirzapur
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Correct Answer: A [1962, Pipri (Sonbhadra)]
Notes:
The Rihand Dam was built across Rihand River at Pipri, Sonbhadra in 1962 for hydropower generation.
8. Which of the following lakes, located in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for its religious association with the Ashtwamedha Yajna?
[A] Motijheel
[B] Chittaura Jheel
[C] Surajkund Lake
[D] Dudhwa Lake
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Correct Answer: B [Chittaura Jheel]
Notes:
Chittaura Jheel in Bahraich is linked to the legend of Maharaja Suheldev and the Ashtwamedha Yajna, making it a significant religious site in Uttar Pradesh.
9. Which of the following crops is cultivated in both the Terai belt and the Ganga-Yamuna Doab regions of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Jute
[B] Cotton
[C] Arhar
[D] Groundnut
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Correct Answer: B [Cotton]
Notes:
Cotton is grown in both Terai and Ganga-Yamuna Doab of Uttar Pradesh; jute is limited to Terai and Saryu-Ghaghara Doab.
10. Consider the following pairs regarding Mahajanapadas and their capital cities:
- Vatsa – Kaushambi
- Kosala – Shravasti
- Panchala – Ahichhatra
- Kuru – Indraprastha
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 2 and 3
[D] Only 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3 and 4]
Notes:
Vatsa’s capital was Kaushambi, Kosala’s was Shravasti, Panchala’s was Ahichhatra, and Kuru’s was Indraprastha. All four pairings are supported by ancient historical and archaeological records, making option 2 correctly represent the capitals of these Mahajanapadas during ancient Indian history.
