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 king inspires the Jitiya festival celebrated in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] King Ashoka
[B] King Jimutvahana
[C] King Harishchandra
[D] King Vikramaditya
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Correct Answer: B [King Jimutvahana]
Notes:
Jitiya festival is based on King Jimutvahana, who offered himself to Garuda to save a Naga child, symbolizing sacrifice and protective maternal love. The festival is especially celebrated in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Nepal among mothers for the welfare of their children.
3. Which Korean queen’s memorial stands in Ram Katha Park, Ayodhya?
[A] Queen Seondeok
[B] Queen Jindeok
[C] Queen Munjeong
[D] Queen Heo Hwang-ok
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Correct Answer: D [Queen Heo Hwang-ok]
Notes:
Queen Heo Hwang-ok, legendary princess of Ayodhya, became the first queen of Geumgwan Gaya in Korea. Her memorial in Ayodhya commemorates historic India-South Korea relations. Annual ceremonies are held here by Korean delegations, highlighting enduring cultural bonds.
4. Pandavas lived incognito under which king during 13th year of exile?
[A] King Dhritarashtra of Hastinapur
[B] King Janamejaya of Kuru
[C] King Virata of Matsya
[D] King Shantanu of Ganga
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Correct Answer: C [King Virata of Matsya]
Notes:
Pandavas spent their 13th year of exile incognito in King Virata’s Matsya kingdom, disguised as servants, as detailed in the Vana Parva and Virata Parva of Mahabharata. This period was crucial before the Kurukshetra War to fulfill their exile conditions.
5. Who was declared the Nawab of Awadh by Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 rebellion?
[A] Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Birjis Qadr
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula
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Correct Answer: B [Birjis Qadr]
Notes:
Birjis Qadr, son of Wajid Ali Shah, was declared Nawab by Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 uprising against British rule in Awadh.
6. At Hajipur, the Ganga River meets which other river, a confluence significant for the flood-prone districts of eastern Bihar?
[A] Gandak
[B] Kosi
[C] Bagmati
[D] Ghaghara
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Correct Answer: A [Gandak]
Notes:
Gandak joins Ganga at Hajipur, causing significant floods in northern and eastern Bihar.
7. Which of the following power plants in Uttar Pradesh is privately owned and not managed by state or central government undertakings?
[A] Meja Thermal Power Station
[B] Rihand Thermal Power Station
[C] Unchahar Thermal Power Station
[D] Bara Thermal Power Station
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Correct Answer: D [Bara Thermal Power Station]
Notes:
Bara Thermal Power Station is fully owned by Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited (a private entity), while Meja, Rihand, and Unchahar are operated by NTPC or UPRVUNL, both public sector undertakings.
8. Which river system does National Waterway-1 use in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ganga–Yamuna only
[B] Ghaghara–Saryu only
[C] Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly
[D] Gomati–Rapti–Ganga
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Correct Answer: C [Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly]
Notes:
National Waterway-1 (NW-1) runs along the Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly river system, stretching from Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) to Haldia (West Bengal), and is the longest waterway in India.
9. To which dynasty did Trailokyamalla, the ruler of central India’s Dahala region in the early 13th century, belong?
[A] Chola Dynasty
[B] Paramara Dynasty
[C] Chandela Dynasty
[D] Kalachuri Dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Kalachuri Dynasty]
Notes:
Trailokyamalla was the last known king of the Kalachuri dynasty ruling Dahala (Chedi) region around 1210s CE.
10. Who was Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister from 1973-75, born in Uttarakhand in 1919?
[A] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[B] Mayawati
[C] Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
[D] Ram Prakash Gupta
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Correct Answer: C [Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna]
Notes:
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, born in Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) in 1919, served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1973 to 1975. He was a prominent Congress leader and noted for his administrative acumen during a politically turbulent period in the state’s history.
