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. Over which national park does the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway feature a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor?
[A] Corbett National Park
[B] Rajaji National Park
[C] Jim Corbett National Park
[D] Valmiki National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Rajaji National Park]
Notes:
The expressway includes a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor over Rajaji National Park to protect animal movement.
2. Who laid the foundation of the Bijnor Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in 1926?
[A] Aminuddin Contractor
[B] Darshan Singh Bains
[C] British Collector Votts
[D] Lord Curzon
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Correct Answer: C [British Collector Votts]
Notes:
Foundation laid by British Collector Votts; tower built by Aminuddin Contractor.
3. Which tree provides the leaves most commonly used for rolling beedis (traditional Indian cigars)?
[A] Semal
[B] Tendu
[C] Babool
[D] Mahua
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Correct Answer: B [Tendu]
Notes:
Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) leaves are preferred for rolling beedis in India, especially in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Their flexibility, slow burning characteristic, and wide availability make them ideal for this purpose and vital to rural economies dependent on minor forest produce.
4. Kampil in Farrukhabad district is associated with all of the following except:
[A] Site of the Battle of Chandawar
[B] Birthplace of Guru Dronacharya
[C] Capital of King Drupada
[D] Birthplace of 13th Jain Tirthankara Vimalnath
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Correct Answer: A [Site of the Battle of Chandawar]
Notes:
Kampil, located in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, has historical significance as the birthplace of Guru Dronacharya, the legendary teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas from the Mahabharata; as the capital of King Drupada; and as the birthplace of the 13th Jain Tirthankara, Vimalnath. However, the Battle of Chandawar was fought near Firozabad, not Kampil, making this the exception among the options provided.
5. Which unique feature distinguishes Mariam-uz-Zamani’s tomb from other Mughal tombs?
[A] It lacks a dome and is constructed with brick and mortar.
[B] It features a golden spire on top.
[C] It has a dome made of marble.
[D] It is built entirely of white marble.
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Correct Answer: A [It lacks a dome and is constructed with brick and mortar.]
Notes:
The Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani notably lacks a dome, unlike other Mughal tombs. Built in 1623 near Agra, the structure is made of brick and mortar finished with stucco, setting it apart architecturally from more elaborate Mughal mausoleums that use marble and incorporate domes.
6. Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh is known for Mesolithic human skeletons buried with their heads facing west, revealing ancient burial practices?
[A] Mahadaha
[B] Damodar Nala
[C] Sarai Nahar Rai
[D] Bagor
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Correct Answer: C [Sarai Nahar Rai]
Notes:
Sarai Nahar Rai in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, yielded 15 Mesolithic skeletons with heads westward, demonstrating early burial traditions.
7. In which year was the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, located in Uttar Pradesh, established?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: B [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and others in Uttar Pradesh, India.
8. Who was the 18th-century Khichi Rajput ruler of Asothar and Ghazipur known for resisting the Mughal Empire and establishing an independent state?
[A] Raja Bhagwant Rai
[B] Raja Man Singh
[C] Raja Jaswant Singh
[D] Raja Suraj Mal
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Correct Answer: A [Raja Bhagwant Rai]
Notes:
Raja Bhagwant Rai, a Khichi Rajput from Asothar and Ghazipur, resisted Mughal forces, allied with Marathas and Bundelas, and established an independent state before his death in 1735.
9. In which city was the second session of the Indian National Congress, noted for increased representation from Uttar Pradesh, convened?
[A] Calcutta
[B] Allahabad
[C] Lucknow
[D] Benares
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Correct Answer: A [Calcutta]
Notes:
The second INC session was held in Calcutta in 1886, with 431 delegates, including 74 from Uttar Pradesh.
10. Why is the slope of the Gangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh steeper in the west than in the east?
[A] Denser vegetation in the east
[B] Higher rainfall in the western region
[C] Greater elevation gradient from the Yamuna basin to the Ganga-Gandak basin
[D] Presence of more hills in eastern Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Greater elevation gradient from the Yamuna basin to the Ganga-Gandak basin]
Notes:
The higher elevation gradient from the Yamuna basin (west) to the Ganga-Gandak basin (east) results in a steeper slope, influencing river flow and sediment deposition.
