States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations

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Korari in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, features two Gupta-era brick temples, one notably tilted by four degrees—rare for early Indian architecture. These temples reflect advanced engineering and religious significance during the Gupta period.

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Vishwambhar Dayalu Tripathi, who died in 1959, was a renowned lawyer and politician from Uttar Pradesh, serving as a prominent leader in the Indian freedom movement and representing Uttar Pradesh in parliament.

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Kuru Kingdom (c. 1200–900 BCE) was the earliest state-level society in northern Iron Age India, covering Haryana, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh, linked to Painted Grey Ware culture and early Vedic Brahmanism.

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Gauri Shankar Mishra played a key role in establishing the Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha in 1918, alongside leaders like Madan Mohan Malaviya and Indra Narayan Dwivedi to address farmer issues.

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Khadar receives new fine silt every year from rivers, making its soil the most fertile among these regions.

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Chir (Pinus roxburghii) is a common coniferous tree in Uttar Pradesh’s hilly regions. Its resin is commercially tapped and processed to produce turpentine, widely used in industries like paint and varnish.

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State Highway 5 (SH-5) in Uttar Pradesh spans approximately 350 km and traverses the districts of Siddharthnagar, Basti, Mirzapur, and Sonbhadra, connecting the north-central region to the southeastern parts of the state.

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Mathura presents sculptures from all three religions across Kushana and Gupta periods, reflecting artistic and religious diversity.

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Akbar designated Erich as a sarkar seat in Agra Subah, which then included regions like Jhansi and parts of Jalaun.

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Raja Nain Singh Nagar restored Parikshitgarh Fort in the 18th century; it was later dismantled in 1857 for police use.