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 material was mainly used for beads at Alamgirpur site of Indus Valley?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Copper
[D] Steatite paste
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Correct Answer: D [Steatite paste]
Notes:
Alamgirpur, an easternmost Indus Valley site in Uttar Pradesh, is notable for beads and ear studs mainly made from steatite paste, which was favored for its softness and suitability for fine carving and polishing.
2. The Battle of Chandawar in 1194 AD resulted in the end of which Indian dynasty?
[A] Chauhans
[B] Chalukyas
[C] Gahadavalas
[D] Palas
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Correct Answer: C [Gahadavalas]
Notes:
The Gahadavala dynasty ended after its last ruler, Jayachandra, was killed by Muhammad Ghori in the 1194 Battle of Chandawar.
3. At which barrage on the Yamuna River does the Agra Canal originate?
[A] Mathura Barrage
[B] Okhla Barrage
[C] Wazirabad Barrage
[D] Gokul Barrage
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Correct Answer: B [Okhla Barrage]
Notes:
The Agra Canal starts at Okhla Barrage near Delhi, serving irrigation in UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
4. Over which national park does the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway feature a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor?
[A] Corbett National Park
[B] Rajaji National Park
[C] Jim Corbett National Park
[D] Valmiki National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Rajaji National Park]
Notes:
The expressway includes a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor over Rajaji National Park to protect animal movement.
5. What was the capital city of the ancient Kosala kingdom located in present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: A [Ayodhya]
Notes:
Ayodhya was the capital of Kosala; ruled by Rama, located in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
6. To which goddess is the Tarkulha Devi Temple in Gorakhpur dedicated?
[A] Goddess Lakshmi
[B] Goddess Durga (Tarkulha)
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kali
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Correct Answer: B [Goddess Durga (Tarkulha)]
Notes:
The temple is dedicated to Goddess Tarkulha, a form of Durga, and is linked to freedom fighter Bandhu Singh; known for Navaratri animal sacrifices and Chaitra Rama Navami fair.
7. Which church, constructed between 1819 and 1821, is recognized as the oldest church in North India and the Agra Diocese?
[A] St. Mary’s Church, Delhi
[B] St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
[C] St. Thomas Church, Mumbai
[D] St. John the Baptist Church, Meerut
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Correct Answer: D [St. John the Baptist Church, Meerut]
Notes:
St. John the Baptist Church in Meerut, built 1819-1821, is the oldest church in North India and Agra Diocese, featuring Palladian architecture and Anglican rites.
8. Which Nawab of Awadh moved the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow and commissioned the construction of Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Wajid Ali Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Asaf-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Asaf-ud-Daula shifted the Awadh capital to Lucknow and built Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza, key monuments of the city.
9. What was a major consequence of the First Battle of Panipat (1526) for the region now known as Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Expansion of Maratha dominance in the region
[B] Establishment of Mughal control over Agra and surrounding territories
[C] Formation of the Awadh province
[D] Introduction of British trading posts in Agra
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Correct Answer: B [Establishment of Mughal control over Agra and surrounding territories]
Notes:
Babur’s victory at Panipat ended the Lodi dynasty and established Mughal rule in North India, including Agra and nearby areas of present-day Uttar Pradesh.
10. What was the main consequence of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of March 1931 for the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] The movement intensified and gained more support from the masses.
[B] The movement was temporarily suspended and political prisoners, including Gandhi, were released.
[C] The British government imposed harsher laws on Indian nationalists.
[D] The Indian National Congress dissolved itself after the pact.
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Correct Answer: B [The movement was temporarily suspended and political prisoners, including Gandhi, were released.]
Notes:
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact resulted in the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement and the release of political prisoners, allowing Congress to attend the Second Round Table Conference.
