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 Lucknow monument was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah after Najaf’s tomb?
[A] Bara Imambara
[B] Rumi Darwaza
[C] Shah Najaf Imambara
[D] Chattar Manzil
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Najaf Imambara]
Notes:
Shah Najaf Imambara in Lucknow was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah. It is modeled after the tomb of Caliph Ali in Najaf, Iraq, and serves as his own mausoleum. The structure’s brilliant dome was inspired by the original Najaf monument.
2. The Battle of Chandawar in 1194 AD resulted in the end of which Indian dynasty?
[A] Chauhans
[B] Chalukyas
[C] Gahadavalas
[D] Palas
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Correct Answer: C [Gahadavalas]
Notes:
The Gahadavala dynasty ended after its last ruler, Jayachandra, was killed by Muhammad Ghori in the 1194 Battle of Chandawar.
3. What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857 in Meerut?
[A] The introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse
[B] The use of cow and pig fat in rifle cartridges
[C] Heavy land revenue demands
[D] Dismissal of Indian soldiers from service
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Correct Answer: B [The use of cow and pig fat in rifle cartridges]
Notes:
The use of cartridges greased with cow and pig fat offended both Hindu and Muslim sepoys, directly sparking the revolt in Meerut.
4. What does the discovery of fossilized mammal remains in the Yamuna alluvium suggest?
[A] The Yamuna region was once a marine environment
[B] The Yamuna area experienced volcanic activity in recent times
[C] The Yamuna alluvium is composed of ancient Precambrian rocks
[D] The Yamuna plain has experienced geologically recent alluvial sedimentation, particularly since the Pleistocene epoch
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Correct Answer: D [The Yamuna plain has experienced geologically recent alluvial sedimentation, particularly since the Pleistocene epoch]
Notes:
Fossils of mammals in Yamuna alluvium show recent fluvial sedimentation, mainly from the Pleistocene and Holocene periods.
5. 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.
6. What was the capital of the Kuru kingdom during the Vedic period?
[A] Indraprastha
[B] Hastinapur
[C] Kausambi
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: B [Hastinapur]
Notes:
Hastinapur, also known as Asandivat, was the capital of the Kuru kingdom in the Vedic period.
7. What was the capital of Jaitpur State in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Mahoba
[B] Ajaigarh
[C] Jaitpur
[D] Chhatarpur
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Correct Answer: C [Jaitpur]
Notes:
Jaitpur was the capital of Jaitpur State, Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh; Ajaigarh became separate in 1765.
8. Who became regent during Abdullah Khan Bahadur Rohilla’s succession?
[A] Hafiz Rehmat Khan
[B] Saadullah Khan
[C] Ahmed Shah Abdali
[D] Nawab Ali Muhammad Khan himself
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Correct Answer: A [Hafiz Rehmat Khan]
Notes:
Hafiz Rehmat Khan was appointed regent by Ali Muhammad Khan to manage succession after his death, ensuring political stability in Rohilkhand during Nawab Abdullah Khan Bahadur’s minority.
9. Who was the founder of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal established in 1910?
[A] Begum Rokeya
[B] Kamala Nehru
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
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Correct Answer: D [Sarala Devi Chaudhurani]
Notes:
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani founded Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad in 1910 to promote women’s education.
10. In which year and at which place was Tantia Tope executed by the British?
[A] 1858, Jhansi
[B] 1859, Gwalior
[C] 1859, Shivpuri
[D] 1860, Bhopal
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Correct Answer: C [1859, Shivpuri]
Notes:
Tantia Tope was executed in 1859 at Shivpuri for his role in the 1857 revolt.
