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. Who became the Nawab of Rampur after Muhammad Said Khan Bahadur?
[A] Ghulam Muhammad Khan
[B] Allam Yusuf Ali Khan Mehvi
[C] Ahmad Ali Khan
[D] Yusef Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Yusef Ali Khan]
Notes:
Yusef Ali Khan, son of Muhammad Said Khan Bahadur, ascended the Rampur throne in 1855 after his father’s death.
2. Which authority owns the 390 acres of land designated for the proposed Lalitpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Airports Authority of India
[B] Uttar Pradesh State Government
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] National Highways Authority of India
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Correct Answer: A [Airports Authority of India]
Notes:
The 390 acres for Lalitpur Airport are owned by the Airports Authority of India, originally a WWII airstrip now defunct.
3. Ragini Trivedi is associated with which art form?
[A] Classical Dance
[B] Painting
[C] Drama
[D] Vichitra Veena
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Correct Answer: D [Vichitra Veena]
Notes:
Ragini Trivedi, born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for her expertise in the Misrabani style and playing the vichitra veena, a rare Indian string instrument. She has contributed significantly to Hindustani classical music. The vichitra veena is notable for its fretless design.
4. Who was the builder of the Chhota Imambara in Lucknow?
[A] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah
[C] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah]
Notes:
Chhota Imambara was built by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah in 1838 as a Shia congregation hall and mausoleum.
5. During the Mughal era, which two cities in Uttar Pradesh were prominent centres for the Chishti Sufi order?
[A] Lucknow and Faizabad
[B] Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
[C] Varanasi and Allahabad
[D] Kanpur and Mathura
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Correct Answer: B [Agra and Fatehpur Sikri]
Notes:
Agra and Fatehpur Sikri were major centres of the Chishti Sufi order; Fatehpur Sikri is associated with Sheikh Salim Chishti and Akbar.
6. Which soil type in western Uttar Pradesh is most prone to wind erosion during summer due to its texture and local climate?
[A] Sandy loam soil
[B] Black cotton soil
[C] Laterite soil
[D] Alluvial soil
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Correct Answer: A [Sandy loam soil]
Notes:
Sandy loam soils in western Uttar Pradesh, especially around Agra and Mathura, dry up quickly in summer and are highly susceptible to wind erosion.
7. Which of the following rivers joins the Ganga directly, instead of flowing into the Yamuna?
[A] Ken
[B] Tons (Tamsa)
[C] Betwa
[D] Chambal
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Correct Answer: B [Tons (Tamsa)]
Notes:
Tons (Tamsa) joins the Ganga at Sirsa near Prayagraj, unlike Ken, Betwa, and Chambal, which are Yamuna tributaries.
8. NH-19, one of the longest highways in Uttar Pradesh, connects which major cities in the state?
[A] Gorakhpur – Lucknow – Kanpur
[B] Agra – Kanpur – Varanasi
[C] Ghaziabad – Moradabad – Bareilly
[D] Meerut – Aligarh – Jhansi
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Correct Answer: B [Agra – Kanpur – Varanasi]
Notes:
NH-19 traverses major UP cities: Agra, Etawah, Kanpur, Prayagraj (Allahabad), and Varanasi, forming a vital east-west route across Uttar Pradesh.
9. What is the total length of the Ganga Expressway and which locations does it link in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1,047 km; Greater Noida to Ballia
[B] 302 km; Agra to Lucknow
[C] 135 km; Ghaziabad to Sonipat
[D] 96 km; Delhi to Meerut
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Correct Answer: A [1,047 km; Greater Noida to Ballia]
Notes:
The Ganga Expressway is an 8-lane, 1,047 km access-controlled expressway in Uttar Pradesh, connecting Greater Noida in the west to Ballia in the east, passing through major cities such as Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Raebareli, and Bulandshahar.
10. Mathura shares its western boundary with which Indian state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Mathura, in western Uttar Pradesh, shares its western boundary with Rajasthan. It is also close to Haryana, but not directly bordering it. The boundary facilitates economic, cultural, and religious connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
