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 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.
2. Which of the following sites in Uttar Pradesh provide conclusive evidence of iron tools and furnaces, indicating the start of the Iron Age?
[A] Hastinapur and Atranjikheda
[B] Kausambi and Mathura
[C] Ahichhatra and Sankisa
[D] Chunar and Sarnath
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Correct Answer: A [Hastinapur and Atranjikheda]
Notes:
Hastinapur and Atranjikheda yielded definitive evidence of iron tools and furnaces, marking the Iron Age’s advent in Uttar Pradesh.
3. Who was the king of Nishadha in the Nala-Damayanti episode?
[A] Pushkara
[B] Nala
[C] Rituparna
[D] Bhima
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Correct Answer: B [Nala]
Notes:
Nala ruled Nishadha in the Mahabharata’s Nala-Damayanti episode. He lost his kingdom to Pushkara and later regained it with Damayanti’s support. Nala is famous for his culinary and charioteering skills and is considered an ideal king and husband in Indian epics.
4. Which princely state in Hamirpur, UP, was founded by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755?
[A] Charkhari
[B] Samthar
[C] Bijna
[D] Sarila
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Correct Answer: D [Sarila]
Notes:
Sarila, established by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755, was a former princely state in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, and became a British protectorate in 1807.
5. Who among the following was conferred the title ‘Kavi Raj’ by Emperor Akbar and was also one of his Navaratnas?
[A] Tansen
[B] Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana
[C] Birbal
[D] Faizi
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Correct Answer: C [Birbal]
Notes:
Birbal, originally Mahesh Das, was given the title ‘Kavi Raj’ by Akbar and was a member of his Navaratnas for his wit and poetry.
6. What is the main aim of the Fuel Wood Plantation scheme?
[A] To reduce the use of cow dung cakes
[B] To boost exports of wood
[C] To increase paper industry production
[D] To replace firewood with solar energy
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Correct Answer: A [To reduce the use of cow dung cakes]
Notes:
The Fuel Wood Plantation Scheme promotes the planting of firewood trees to reduce reliance on cow dung cakes for fuel, thereby improving rural energy resources and contributing to better soil fertility in affected regions.
7. Which government scheme is specifically aimed at addressing land degradation in ravine-affected areas along rivers such as Yamuna, Chambal, and Betwa in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Yamuna Afforestation Project
[B] Agroforestry Reclamation Scheme
[C] Plantation in Ravine Land
[D] Ravine Afforestation Scheme
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Correct Answer: C [Plantation in Ravine Land]
Notes:
Plantation in Ravine Land scheme targets severe soil and land degradation in ravine-prone districts like Agra, Etawah, Mainpuri, and Jalaun. It integrates soil conservation, afforestation, and land management to reclaim and stabilize ravine lands along rivers such as Yamuna, Chambal, and Betwa in Uttar Pradesh.
8. Where is the headquarters of the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh situated?
[A] Jhansi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
The Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh, has its headquarters in Lucknow. It operates with 9 regional offices and 31 district-level quarry offices across the state to oversee mining activities and geological surveys.
9. In which district of Uttar Pradesh was the Major Dhyan Chand Sports University established in January 2022?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Gorakhpur
[D] Ghaziabad
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Correct Answer: A [Meerut]
Notes:
The correct answer is Meerut. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on 2 January 2022. The university is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹700 crores at Salawa and Kaili villages in Sardhana town, Meerut. It will have a capacity for training 1,080 sportspersons (540 male and 540 female) and include modern infrastructure like synthetic hockey and football grounds, among others.
10. Who co-founded the Numismatic Society of India in 1910 and was a noted Indologist?
[A] William Stevenson Meyer
[B] Sir Richard Burn
[C] Sir Herbert Risley
[D] John Marshall
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Correct Answer: B [Sir Richard Burn]
Notes:
Sir Richard Burn co-founded the Numismatic Society of India in 1910, contributed to Indian numismatics, and edited volumes of the Imperial Gazetteer of India. He was a noted Indologist and scholar of Indian history and coins.
