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. Where was Uda Devi Pasi, the Dalit woman freedom fighter of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, born?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Allahabad
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow]
Notes:
Uda Devi Pasi was born in Lucknow and fought in Begum Hazrat Mahal’s women’s battalion during the 1857 rebellion.
2. Which 1916 agreement marked the first notable cooperation between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, symbolizing early Hindu-Muslim unity?
[A] Lucknow Pact
[B] Poona Pact
[C] Simla Agreement
[D] Gandhi-Irwin Pact
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow Pact]
Notes:
The 1916 Lucknow Pact brought Congress and the Muslim League together on constitutional reforms, marking significant Hindu-Muslim unity in India’s freedom struggle.
3. In which year did Sarojini Naidu preside over the Indian National Congress session held in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1937
[B] 1916
[C] 1942
[D] 1925
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Correct Answer: D [1925]
Notes:
In 1925, Sarojini Naidu presided over the Indian National Congress session at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh; she was the first Indian woman to do so.
4. Which district of Uttar Pradesh shares its border with both Haryana and Uttarakhand?
[A] Muzaffarnagar
[B] Bijnor
[C] Shamli
[D] Saharanpur
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Correct Answer: D [Saharanpur]
Notes:
Saharanpur is the only district in Uttar Pradesh bordering both Haryana and Uttarakhand.
5. Who dated Ayodhya’s establishment to early 17th century BCE in 1969–70?
[A] Awadh Kishore Narain
[B] Alexander Cunningham
[C] B. B. Lal
[D] Claude Robillard
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Correct Answer: A [Awadh Kishore Narain]
Notes:
Awadh Kishore Narain’s 1969–70 excavations at Ayodhya traced its origins to the early 17th century BCE, indicating its significance as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in India according to archaeological evidence.
6. Who has been serving as the Cabinet Minister in charge of the Uttar Pradesh Department of Parliamentary Affairs since March 2017?
[A] Akhilesh Yadav
[B] Yogi Adityanath
[C] Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh
[D] Suresh Kumar Khanna
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Correct Answer: D [Suresh Kumar Khanna]
Notes:
Suresh Kumar Khanna has headed the Uttar Pradesh Department of Parliamentary Affairs since March 2017.
7. Which organization owns and operates Moradabad Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Airports Authority of India (AAI)
[B] Uttar Pradesh State Government
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Private Aviation Company
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Correct Answer: A [Airports Authority of India (AAI)]
Notes:
Moradabad Airport is owned and operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) since 2013, with construction completed in 2022 and inaugurated in 2024.
8. Which fort, located about 30 km southeast of Robertsganj in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for its historical and archaeological significance and houses the Rang Mahal palace?
[A] Chunar Fort
[B] Vijaygarh Fort
[C] Jhansi Fort
[D] Allahabad Fort
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Correct Answer: B [Vijaygarh Fort]
Notes:
Vijaygarh Fort in Sonbhadra features ancient temples, inscriptions, rock paintings, and the Rang Mahal palace linked to Princess Chandrakanta.
9. In which year was the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crimes Act (UPCOCA) enacted?
[A] 2017
[B] 2015
[C] 2019
[D] 2013
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Correct Answer: A [2017]
Notes:
UPCOCA was enacted in 2017 to combat organized crime and terrorism in Uttar Pradesh.
10. After Indian independence in 1950, how was the United Provinces reorganized and recognized?
[A] Merged with Madhya Pradesh to form a new state
[B] Renamed as Uttarakhand
[C] Divided into Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
[D] Renamed as Uttar Pradesh and allotted the highest number of Lok Sabha seats
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Correct Answer: D [Renamed as Uttar Pradesh and allotted the highest number of Lok Sabha seats]
Notes:
In 1950, United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh and, due to its large population, received the maximum Lok Sabha seats.
