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 of the following sites in Uttar Pradesh is renowned for the discovery of Ashokan pillars?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Kaushambi
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Sarnath]
Notes:
Sarnath is well-known for its Ashokan pillar with inscriptions; Kaushambi also has a similar pillar, signifying their significance in the Mauryan era.
2. Which hospital in Benares is now called Shiv Prasad Gupta Hospital?
[A] Sir Sunderlal Hospital
[B] Prince of Wales Hospital
[C] King George Hospital
[D] Banaras Hindu University Hospital
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Correct Answer: B [Prince of Wales Hospital]
Notes:
Prince of Wales Hospital, founded in Benares in 1876-77, was renamed Shiv Prasad Gupta Hospital. It is historically significant in Uttar Pradesh’s healthcare history.
3. 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.
4. Which Northern Satrap ruler is mentioned in the Kankali Tila tablet from Mathura?
[A] Rajuvula
[B] Gondophares
[C] Azes I
[D] Sodasa
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Correct Answer: D [Sodasa]
Notes:
The Kankali Tila tablet (Mathura) mentions Northern Satrap ruler Sodasa, dated circa 15 CE, linked to the Vikrama era and important for Mathura art and history.
5. Which Uttar Pradesh city is India’s largest glass manufacturing hub?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Firozabad
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Firozabad]
Notes:
Firozabad accounts for 70% of India’s unorganized glass sector and nearly half its bangles, making it the country’s largest glass manufacturing center and providing employment to a major part of the city’s population.
6. Which ancient kingdom, recognized as the first state-level society in northern Iron Age India, encompassed parts of present-day Haryana, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Magadha Kingdom
[B] Vatsa Kingdom
[C] Salva Kingdom
[D] Kuru Kingdom
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Correct Answer: D [Kuru Kingdom]
Notes:
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.
7. Which FM radio channel was the first to operate in Agra, Faizabad, and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Radio Mirchi
[B] Radio Mantra
[C] Red FM
[D] Big FM
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Correct Answer: B [Radio Mantra]
Notes:
Radio Mantra, owned by Dainik Jagran group, was the first FM channel in these cities, operating at 91.9 MHz and later rebranded as Radio City in 2017.
8. Which 1916 agreement marked the first notable cooperation between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, symbolizing early Hindu-Muslim unity?
[A] Lucknow Pact
[B] Poona Pact
[C] Simla Agreement
[D] Gandhi-Irwin Pact
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow Pact]
Notes:
The 1916 Lucknow Pact brought Congress and the Muslim League together on constitutional reforms, marking significant Hindu-Muslim unity in India’s freedom struggle.
9. In which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh is granite primarily quarried?
[A] Saharanpur & Kanpur
[B] Hamirpur & Agra
[C] Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mahoba, Banda & Sonbhadra
[D] Mirzapur & Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: C [Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mahoba, Banda & Sonbhadra]
Notes:
Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mahoba, Banda, and Sonbhadra districts are rich in granite reserves, making them major centers for quarrying high-quality granite used in construction and export from Uttar Pradesh.
10. Which Uttar Pradesh institute’s campus is inspired by Roger Penrose’s designs?
[A] Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
[C] Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Rae Bareli
[D] Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad]
Notes:
IIIT Allahabad features a campus layout based on Penrose tiling, a non-periodic tiling concept developed by mathematician Roger Penrose. This unique geometric design symbolizes the institute’s focus on innovation in engineering and mathematics.
