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. Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Madan Mohan Malvia
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Sukumar Dutt
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Correct Answer: B [Madan Mohan Malvia]
Notes:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916. The university’s main campus was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. With over 12,000 students residing in campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia.
2. Which statement is true about Kushinagar’s Parinirvana Stupa?
[A] The Parinirvana Stupa was excavated by Carlleyle in 1876, revealing a copper plate with the Nidana Sutra text.
[B] The Ramagrama stupa in Nepal is the only intact stupa containing relics of the Buddha.
[C] The reclining Buddha statue in the Parinirvana Temple is carved from a single block of red sandstone.
[D] A 3-meter tall seated Buddha statue carved from blue stone represents the Buddha in bhumi sparsh mudra.
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Correct Answer: A [The Parinirvana Stupa was excavated by Carlleyle in 1876, revealing a copper plate with the Nidana Sutra text.]
Notes:
In 1876, archaeologist Carlleyle excavated the Parinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar and discovered a copper plate bearing the Nidana Sutra text, one of the important early epigraphic evidences from the site.
3. Who was the Raja of Sarila between 1882 and 1898?
[A] Raja Khallak Singh
[B] Rao Sambhar Singh
[C] Mahipal Singh Ju Deo
[D] Pahar Singh Ju Deo
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Correct Answer: D [Pahar Singh Ju Deo]
Notes:
Pahar Singh Ju Deo became Raja of Sarila after adoption in 1882, ruled until 1898 after Raja Khallak Singh’s death, and was a significant Bundelkhand ruler in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
4. Which ancient city near the Vrishni clan was a prominent center for the worship of Vrishni heroes and is linked to early Vaishnava cults?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mathura
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura, near the Vrishni clan, hosted temples and inscriptions of Vrishni heroes like Vāsudeva, evidenced by the Mora Well Inscription and Heliodorus pillar, marking it as an early Vaishnava cult center.
5. Ragini Trivedi is associated with which art form?
[A] Classical Dance
[B] Painting
[C] Drama
[D] Vichitra Veena
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Correct Answer: D [Vichitra Veena]
Notes:
Ragini Trivedi, born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for her expertise in the Misrabani style and playing the vichitra veena, a rare Indian string instrument. She has contributed significantly to Hindustani classical music. The vichitra veena is notable for its fretless design.
6. Who was the notorious dacoit from the Bhantu clan that terrorized the United Provinces in the 1920s?
[A] Phoolan Devi
[B] Veerappan
[C] Sultana Daku
[D] Jagga Jatt
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Correct Answer: C [Sultana Daku]
Notes:
Sultana Daku was a feared dacoit from the Bhantu clan active in the United Provinces during the 1920s.
7. Where is the Qasmi Cemetery, the resting place of prominent Deobandi scholars, located?
[A] Within Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
[C] Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Osmania University, Telangana
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Correct Answer: A [Within Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Qasmi Cemetery is situated inside Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, known for Deobandi scholars’ burials.
8. Who led the revolt in Kanpur during the 1857 uprising and proclaimed himself the Peshwa?
[A] Tantia Tope
[B] Rani Lakshmibai
[C] Nana Saheb
[D] Begum Hazrat Mahal
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Correct Answer: C [Nana Saheb]
Notes:
Nana Saheb, adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, led the Kanpur revolt in 1857 and declared himself Peshwa after the British denied his pension.
9. Which is the largest lake by surface area in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Barua Sagar Taal
[C] Belasagar Lake
[D] Ramgarh Tal Lake
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Correct Answer: B [Barua Sagar Taal]
Notes:
Barua Sagar Taal in Jhansi is the largest lake by surface area in Uttar Pradesh.
10. Consider the following crops grown in Uttar Pradesh:
- Rice
- Sugarcane
- Cotton
Arrange them in decreasing order according to their share in cultivable land in the state.
[A] 2, 1, 3
[B] 1, 2, 3
[C] 2, 3, 1
[D] 1, 3, 2
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3]
Notes:Rice covers the largest area among the three, followed by sugarcane, with cotton accounting for a much lower share. The approximate percentages are: Rice (18%), Sugarcane (13%), and Cotton (significantly less).
- Rice > Sugarcane > Cotton
Therefore, the correct sequence is 1, 2, 3.
