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 Pardada Pardadi initiative promotes menstrual hygiene for women?
[A] Health for All program
[B] Women Wellness campaign
[C] Sanitation Drive
[D] Rags to Pads initiative
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Correct Answer: D [Rags to Pads initiative]
Notes:
Rags to Pads initiative, by Pardada Pardadi Educational Society, manufactures affordable menstrual pads and spreads menstrual hygiene awareness, aiming to improve women’s health in rural Uttar Pradesh.
2. Which event resulted in the creation of Rampur State in 1774?
[A] Battle of Miranpur Katra
[B] Death of Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[C] Treaty of Lal Dang
[D] Siege of Lal Dang
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Lal Dang]
Notes:
The Treaty of Lal Dang in 1774 ended the First Rohilla War, leading to Rampur State’s formation under Nawab Faizullah Khan. This treaty marked the beginning of Rampur as an independent princely state in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India.
3. The bone-made statue of the maternal goddess discovered in the Belan Valley belongs to which prehistoric period?
[A] Neolithic Age
[B] Mesolithic Age
[C] Chalcolithic Age
[D] Palaeolithic Age
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Correct Answer: D [Palaeolithic Age]
Notes:
The maternal goddess statue from the Belan Valley is attributed to the Palaeolithic Age, evidencing early symbolic art and spiritual beliefs.
4. Which Indus Valley Civilization site in Uttar Pradesh, discovered on the banks of the Hindon river and excavated in 1958, is considered the easternmost IVC settlement?
[A] Hastinapur
[B] Alamgirpur
[C] Kausambi
[D] Rupnagar
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Correct Answer: B [Alamgirpur]
Notes:
Alamgirpur, in Meerut district, was excavated in 1958 and is the easternmost Indus Valley site, notable for pottery and evidence of cotton cultivation.
5. Who founded the Rohilkhand kingdom in 1721?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Safdarjung
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Mohammed Khan]
Notes:
Ali Mohammed Khan, a Jat adopted by Rohilla Afghans, established Rohilkhand in 1721 during Mughal decline.
6. Who ruled Rohilkhand during the mid-18th century?
[A] Rahmat Khan
[B] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Wazir Ali Khan
[D] Hafiz Rahmat Ali
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Correct Answer: A [Rahmat Khan]
Notes:
Rahmat Khan, a prominent Rohilla chief, ruled Rohilkhand in the mid-18th century.
7. Who led the revolt in Jhansi after the British denied her adopted son’s claim to the throne during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Rani Lakshmi Bai
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Tantia Tope
[D] Nana Sahib
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Correct Answer: A [Rani Lakshmi Bai]
Notes:
Rani Lakshmi Bai led the revolt in Jhansi after the British rejected her adopted son’s claim, becoming a key leader in the 1857 uprising.
8. Consider the following districts of the Bundelkhand region:
- Banda
- Jhansi
- Jalaun
Which of the following correctly represents the descending order of average annual rainfall among these districts?
[A] Jhansi > Banda > Jalaun
[B] Banda > Jhansi > Jalaun
[C] Jalaun > Jhansi > Banda
[D] Jalaun > Banda > Jhansi
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Correct Answer: B [Banda > Jhansi > Jalaun]
Notes:The correct sequence is
- Banda (approx. 104 cm)
- Jhansi (approx. 90 cm)
- Jalaun (approx. 81 cm)
Banda receives the highest annual rainfall in Bundelkhand among the listed districts, followed by Jhansi and Jalaun. Knowing such environmental variations is essential for regional planning and resource management.
9. Which river is commonly referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’?
[A] Rapti
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Gandak
[D] Kuin
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Correct Answer: A [Rapti]
Notes:
Rapti causes recurrent flooding in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the epithet ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’.
10. Which digital system is UP Forest Department adopting to combat wildlife crimes?
[A] Manual patrolling squads
[B] Solar fencing around reserves
[C] Integrated Forest Management System with AI and GPS
[D] Drones for plantation monitoring
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Correct Answer: C [Integrated Forest Management System with AI and GPS]
Notes:
UP Forest Department’s 2025 plan includes an AI-enabled Integrated Forest Management System with GPS, sensor cameras, and drones for real-time detection of wildlife crimes, illegal logging, and fires, managed via a centralized command center to enhance forest protection and monitoring efficiency.
