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 initiative was launched by K.M. Munshi in 1950 for tree plantation?
[A] Van Mahotsav
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Afforestation Programme
[D] Tree Plantation Drive
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Correct Answer: A [Van Mahotsav]
Notes:
Van Mahotsav, started by K.M. Munshi in 1950, is a week-long festival to promote tree plantation and environmental conservation across India.
2. Who was the first wife of Gangadhar Rao Newalkar of Jhansi?
[A] Manikarnika Tambe
[B] Ramabai
[C] Anand Rao
[D] Lakshmibai
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Correct Answer: B [Ramabai]
Notes:
Ramabai was Gangadhar Rao’s first wife. She died soon after marriage, before he married Manikarnika Tambe, who became Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.
3. Which Nawab promoted the first princely state-founded bank in India?
[A] Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[C] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: A [Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur]
Notes:
Nawab Muhammad Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur of Rampur founded Bank of Rohilkund in 1862, making it the first bank established by an Indian princely state. This pioneering act marked a significant contribution to banking history in colonial India.
4. Who was the Nawab responsible for constructing the Bara Imambara in Lucknow in 1784?
[A] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan
[D] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Bara Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 during a famine to provide employment; it features a large beamless vaulted chamber and a labyrinth called Bhul-bhulaiya.
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. Who is credited as the original creator of the divine bow Gandiva in the Mahabharata?
[A] Brahma
[B] Indra
[C] Varuna
[D] Agni
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Correct Answer: A [Brahma]
Notes:
Gandiva was crafted by Brahma and later wielded by gods before being given to Arjuna.
7. What is the official residence of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kalidas Marg, Lucknow
[B] Raj Bhavan, Lucknow
[C] 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, Lucknow
[D] Ganga Bhawan, Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Kalidas Marg, Lucknow]
Notes:
Kalidas Marg in Lucknow is the official residence of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, currently occupied by Yogi Adityanath since 2017.
8. 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.
9. Which lake is surrounded by both Bundelkhand Fort and a temple in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Ramgarh Tal
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
[D] Belasagar
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Correct Answer: A [Barua Sagar]
Notes:
Barua Sagar is situated near Bundelkhand Fort and Jarai-Ka-Math temple in Uttar Pradesh.
10. In which year was Jhansi ceded to Gwalior State?
[A] 1857
[B] 1947
[C] 1861
[D] 1886
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Correct Answer: C [1861]
Notes:
In 1861, the British ceded Jhansi to Gwalior State. Later, in 1886, Jhansi was returned to British control and eventually integrated into Uttar Pradesh after Indian independence in 1947.
