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 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.
2. Which statement about Tulsipur State is correct?
[A] Tulsipur State was famous for its diamond mines.
[B] The Rani of Tulsipur, Ishwari Devi, was key in the 1857 uprising.
[C] Tulsipur State was part of the Maratha Empire before annexation.
[D] Tulsipur State was a major silk trade center in the 18th century.
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Correct Answer: B [The Rani of Tulsipur, Ishwari Devi, was key in the 1857 uprising.]
Notes:
Rani Ishwari Devi of Tulsipur State was a prominent leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and resisted British rule. Tulsipur was a small princely state in present-day Uttar Pradesh and Nepal Terai region.
3. The Bhainsahi River in Uttar Pradesh joins which river near Bahaduraganj?
[A] Ganges River
[B] Ghaghara River
[C] Saryu River
[D] Tons River
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Correct Answer: D [Tons River]
Notes:
The Bhainsahi River is a tributary in Uttar Pradesh that joins the Tons River near Bahaduraganj. The Tons River itself is an important tributary of the Ganges, flowing through eastern Uttar Pradesh.
4. Who founded the historic city of Farrukhabad in 1714?
[A] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Shivaji Maharaj
[C] Raja Man Singh
[D] Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash
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Correct Answer: D [Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash]
Notes:
Farrukhabad was established in 1714 by Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash, an important 18th-century commercial center in Uttar Pradesh.
5. Which river confluence is represented by the waves in the emblem of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Godavari-Tungabhadra
[B] Ganga-Yamuna
[C] Saraswati-Indus
[D] Narmada-Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga-Yamuna]
Notes:
The waves symbolize the Ganga-Yamuna confluence at Prayagraj, a key feature of the Uttar Pradesh emblem.
6. Which goddess is the mound Kankali Tila in Mathura named after?
[A] Goddess Durga
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kankali
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Correct Answer: D [Goddess Kankali]
Notes:
Kankali Tila is named after the temple of goddess Kankali located there, a significant Jain archaeological site in Mathura.
7. By the end of 2025, what is the projected total power generation capacity (in MW) of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 27,184
[B] 24,868
[C] 30,000
[D] 32,210
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Correct Answer: A [27,184]
Notes:
With projects like the Panki extension and Ghatampur power units completed, Uttar Pradesh’s total generation capacity is projected to reach 27,184 MW by the end of 2025.
8. Which Mesolithic archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh revealed traces of early hut structures along with pottery?
[A] Mahadaha
[B] Chopani Mando
[C] Damdama
[D] Sarainahar Rai
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Correct Answer: B [Chopani Mando]
Notes:
Chopani Mando, near Prayagraj, is noted for evidence of early huts and pottery, marking a Mesolithic transition to settled life.
9. Who built Malcha Mahal near Raisina Hill in 1325?
[A] Firuz Shah Tughlaq
[B] Babur
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: A [Firuz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
Malcha Mahal, near Raisina Hill, was built in 1325 by Firuz Shah Tughlaq as a hunting lodge during the Tughlaq dynasty rule in Delhi.
10. Which poet-archaeologist from Pratapgarh is known as Nirjhar Pratapgarhi?
[A] Vishnu Prabhakar
[B] Rajesh Pandey
[C] Harivansh Rai Bachchan
[D] Sumitranandan Pant
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Correct Answer: B [Rajesh Pandey]
Notes:
Rajesh Pandey, from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, uses the pen name Nirjhar Pratapgarhi and is recognized for his work as both an archaeologist and a poet.
