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 ancient Indian text highlights the political and religious significance of Prayaga as a prominent sacred site?
[A] Vayu Purana
[B] Garuda Purana
[C] Agni Purana
[D] Matsya Purana
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Correct Answer: D [Matsya Purana]
Notes:
The Matsya Purana praises Prayaga (Prayagraj) for its immense merit and strategic importance, especially in context of royal rituals like Ashvamedha.
2. Which city, birthplace of Lord Rama, is linked to the Awadhi language?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Lucknow
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Ayodhya]
Notes:
Ayodhya, located in Uttar Pradesh, is the legendary birthplace of Lord Rama. It is central to the Awadh region, where the Awadhi language is widely spoken. The city holds immense religious and cultural importance in India’s history and literature.
3. Which Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
Shah Alam II granted the perpetual lease of Kuchesar estate in 1790, later confirmed by the British in 1807.
4. Vishwambhar Dayalu Tripathi was a famous Indian _______ and politician.
[A] Doctor
[B] Lawyer
[C] Engineer
[D] Teacher
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Correct Answer: B [Lawyer]
Notes:
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.
5. Who introduced the silver “Tanka” and copper “Jital” coins in Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Balban
[B] Qutb ud-Din Aibak
[C] Alauddin Khilji
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: D [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Iltutmish standardized Delhi Sultanate coinage by introducing the silver Tanka and copper Jital around 1220 CE.
6. Who established Agra as a strategic city on the banks of the Yamuna River before it came under British rule?
[A] Babur
[B] Sikandar Lodi
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 as a strategic centre; it gained prominence under Mughals and later British rule.
7. Who is regarded as the earliest historical figure credited with developing Khadiboli as a literary language?
[A] Munshi Premchand
[B] Amir Khusro
[C] Bharatendu Harishchandra
[D] Rahim
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Correct Answer: B [Amir Khusro]
Notes:
Amir Khusro pioneered Khadiboli’s use in literature, laying foundations for later Hindi and Urdu.
8. Which of the following waterfalls is not situated on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Chachai Falls
[B] Purwa Falls
[C] Keoti Falls
[D] Hundru Falls
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Correct Answer: D [Hundru Falls]
Notes:
Hundru Falls is on the Subarnarekha river in Jharkhand; the others are on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh.
9. Who became Allahabad High Court’s first Chief Justice after Independence?
[A] OH Mootham
[B] Bidhu Bhusan Malik
[C] Manulal C. Desai
[D] Syed Rafat Alam
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Correct Answer: B [Bidhu Bhusan Malik]
Notes:
Bidhu Bhusan Malik became the first Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court post-Independence, serving from 1947 to 1955. He guided the judiciary in Uttar Pradesh’s largest court through the critical transition from the colonial era to the constitutional framework of independent India.
10. Who founded Agra in 1504 AD?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Sikandar Lodhi
[D] Firoz Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Sikandar Lodhi]
Notes:
Agra was founded in 1504 AD by Sultan Sikandar Lodhi of the Delhi Sultanate. Later, it gained significance under the Mughal Empire and became a major administrative and cultural center of northern India.
