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 ancient city in Uttar Pradesh served as the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada and exhibits evidence of cultural continuity from the pre-Mauryan to Gupta period?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Ahichchhatra
[C] Sarnath
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Kaushambi]
Notes:
Kaushambi was the Vatsa capital; excavations reveal occupation and artifacts spanning pre-Mauryan to Gupta eras.
3. Which Rajput clan ruled parts of Uttar Pradesh in medieval times?
[A] Suryavanshis
[B] Gahadavalas
[C] Chauhans
[D] Solankis
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Correct Answer: B [Gahadavalas]
Notes:
The Gahadavalas ruled major regions of Uttar Pradesh, including Kannauj and Varanasi, from the 11th to 12th centuries. Their most famous king was Govindachandra.
4. Which FM radio channel was the first to operate in Agra, Faizabad, and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Radio Mirchi
[B] Radio Mantra
[C] Red FM
[D] Big FM
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Correct Answer: B [Radio Mantra]
Notes:
Radio Mantra, owned by Dainik Jagran group, was the first FM channel in these cities, operating at 91.9 MHz and later rebranded as Radio City in 2017.
5. What does the presence of kankar nodules in Bangar soil in Indian plains indicate?
[A] Abundant organic matter and high fertility
[B] Good drainage and acidic pH level
[C] Low mineral content and sandy texture
[D] High calcium carbonate content and poor drainage
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Correct Answer: D [High calcium carbonate content and poor drainage]
Notes:
Kankar nodules in Bangar soil signify high calcium carbonate, alkaline conditions, and poor drainage reducing productivity.
6. At Hajipur, the Ganga River meets which other river, a confluence significant for the flood-prone districts of eastern Bihar?
[A] Gandak
[B] Kosi
[C] Bagmati
[D] Ghaghara
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Correct Answer: A [Gandak]
Notes:
Gandak joins Ganga at Hajipur, causing significant floods in northern and eastern Bihar.
7. What is Uttar Pradesh’s green cover target under the 2025 Green Chaupal initiative?
[A] 15%
[B] 12%
[C] 18%
[D] 20%
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Correct Answer: A [15%]
Notes:
The Green Chaupal initiative, launched in May 2025, sets a target to increase Uttar Pradesh’s green cover to 15% by 2030 from around 9.23%, focusing on plantation and conservation activities by gram sabhas.
8. Ratnapuri in Uttar Pradesh is birthplace of which Jain Tirthankara?
[A] Dharmanath
[B] Parshvanath
[C] Suvidhinath
[D] Neminath
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Correct Answer: A [Dharmanath]
Notes:
Ratnapuri, Uttar Pradesh, is the birthplace of the 15th Jain Tirthankara, Dharmanath. Several Jain temples at Ratnapuri are dedicated to him, making it a key pilgrimage destination for Jains. Parshvanath, Suvidhinath, and Neminath have their birthplaces in other locations in India.
9. Which Bundelkhand state, founded by Rai Singh, merged into Vindhya Pradesh in 1950?
[A] Chhatarpur
[B] Datia
[C] Tori Fatehpur
[D] Bijawar
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Correct Answer: C [Tori Fatehpur]
Notes:
Tori Fatehpur was founded by Rai Singh in 1812 and merged into Vindhya Pradesh on January 1, 1950.
10. Parichha Dam near Jhansi is constructed on which river in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ganges River
[B] Yamuna River
[C] Betwa River
[D] Ken River
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Correct Answer: C [Betwa River]
Notes:
Parichha Dam, near Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, is constructed on the Betwa River for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and water supply. It plays a vital role in the region’s agriculture and water management.
