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 initiative was launched by K.M. Munshi in 1950 for tree plantation?
[A] Van Mahotsav
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Afforestation Programme
[D] Tree Plantation Drive
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Correct Answer: A [Van Mahotsav]
Notes:
Van Mahotsav, started by K.M. Munshi in 1950, is a week-long festival to promote tree plantation and environmental conservation across India.
2. Who established Mathura Government Museum in 1874?
[A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] Sir F.S. Growse
[C] John Marshall
[D] Mortimer Wheeler
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Correct Answer: B [Sir F.S. Growse]
Notes:
Sir F.S. Growse founded Mathura Government Museum in 1874. It is renowned for sculptures from Kushan and Gupta periods, and is a major cultural institution in Uttar Pradesh. The museum is central to the study of ancient Indian art and archaeology.
3. Charkula folk dance of Uttar Pradesh is performed to celebrate the birth of which deity?
[A] Lord Krishna
[B] Lord Rama
[C] Radha
[D] Hanuman
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Correct Answer: C [Radha]
Notes:
Charkula dance celebrates Radha’s birth and Krishna’s victory over Indra, performed in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.
4. In which Indian state did the Firozabad rail collision of 1995 take place?
[A] Haryana
[B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Firozabad rail collision occurred in Uttar Pradesh on the Delhi-Kanpur section of Northern Railway in 1995.
5. Which river confluence is represented by the waves in the emblem of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Godavari-Tungabhadra
[B] Ganga-Yamuna
[C] Saraswati-Indus
[D] Narmada-Tapti
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga-Yamuna]
Notes:
The waves symbolize the Ganga-Yamuna confluence at Prayagraj, a key feature of the Uttar Pradesh emblem.
6. Which church, constructed between 1819 and 1821, is recognized as the oldest church in North India and the Agra Diocese?
[A] St. Mary’s Church, Delhi
[B] St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
[C] St. Thomas Church, Mumbai
[D] St. John the Baptist Church, Meerut
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Correct Answer: D [St. John the Baptist Church, Meerut]
Notes:
St. John the Baptist Church in Meerut, built 1819-1821, is the oldest church in North India and Agra Diocese, featuring Palladian architecture and Anglican rites.
7. Which Mughal prince, renowned for his interest in architecture and mysticism, made significant contributions to cultural sites in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Aurangzeb
[B] Bahadur Shah I
[C] Shah Shuja
[D] Dara Shikoh
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Correct Answer: D [Dara Shikoh]
Notes:
Dara Shikoh, eldest son of Shah Jahan, was noted for promoting Sufi culture, translating Hindu scriptures into Persian, and patronizing spiritual and cultural sites in Uttar Pradesh.
8. Who was the prominent leader associated with the uprising in Faizabad during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
[D] Nana Sahib
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Correct Answer: C [Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah]
Notes:
Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah led the Faizabad revolt in 1857, mobilizing sepoys and locals against British rule.
9. 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.
10. Which river forms the easternmost river system in the southern plateau region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Son
[B] Ken
[C] Kanhar
[D] Rihand
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Correct Answer: D [Rihand]
Notes:
Rihand flows through eastern Sonbhadra in southern Uttar Pradesh, marking the easternmost river system in the region.
