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 famous monument was built by Raja Tikait Rai in Bithur, Kanpur?
[A] Hanuman Garhi
[B] Rifah-e-Aam
[C] Raja Tikait Rai Ka Talab
[D] Baradari and Patthar Ghat
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Correct Answer: D [Baradari and Patthar Ghat]
Notes:
Raja Tikait Rai built the Baradari and Patthar Ghat in Bithur, Kanpur, on the Ganges, serving as historical landmarks associated with the Nawabi era in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Which statement about Khusro Bagh in Prayagraj is correct?
[A] It was constructed in 1604.
[B] The mausoleum of Nithar Begum contains her tomb.
[C] Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.
[D] The complex was designed by Emperor Shah Jahan.
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Correct Answer: C [Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.]
Notes:
Khusro Bagh is historic for being the prison of Khusro Mirza after his 1606 rebellion against Emperor Jahangir in Prayagraj. The complex also houses tombs of Jahangir’s family members and is noted for its Mughal architecture.
3. Who led the Varendra rebellion against Pala king Mahipala II?
[A] Mahipala II
[B] Rudok
[C] Bhima
[D] Divya
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Correct Answer: D [Divya]
Notes:
Divya, a Kaivarta leader, led the Varendra rebellion against Mahipala II and established independent rule in Bengal, significantly weakening the Pala dynasty’s power in the region during the late 11th century.
4. 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.
5. Which Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
Shah Alam II granted the perpetual lease of Kuchesar estate in 1790, later confirmed by the British in 1807.
6. Which Indian Air Force command is based at Gorakhpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Western Air Command
[B] Eastern Air Command
[C] Southern Air Command
[D] Central Air Command
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Correct Answer: D [Central Air Command]
Notes:
Gorakhpur Airport hosts the Central Air Command with SEPECAT Jaguar jets and Mil Mi-17 helicopters.
7. Who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh who launched the Halla Bol campaign in 1994 against major Hindi newspapers?
[A] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[B] Kalyan Singh
[C] Mayawati
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Mulayam Singh Yadav]
Notes:
Mulayam Singh Yadav initiated Halla Bol in 1994 targeting Dainik Jagran and Amar Ujala during anti-reservation protests.
8. In which year was the Green Belt Development Scheme launched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 2011–12
[B] 2013–14
[C] 2012–13
[D] 2010–11
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Correct Answer: C [2012–13]
Notes:
The Green Belt Development Scheme began in Uttar Pradesh during 2012–13. It aimed to promote plantation of various tree species, including Indian rosewood, tamarind, mango, fig, and Cassia fistula, for urban greening and environmental enhancement in the state.
9. Which of the following is NOT an international airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
[B] Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
[C] Hindon Airport
[D] Kushinagar International Airport
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Correct Answer: C [Hindon Airport]
Notes:
Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad serves mainly as an Air Force base and is not designated as an international airport. Uttar Pradesh’s current international airports are in Lucknow, Varanasi, and Kushinagar.
10. Which three districts form the Saharanpur Division of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Saharanpur, Meerut, Ghaziabad
[B] Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur
[C] Shamli, Bijnor, Amroha
[D] Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli
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Correct Answer: D [Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli]
Notes:
Saharanpur Division covers Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli districts in Uttar Pradesh’s northwest, a key area for sugarcane cultivation and an administrative unit since 1997.
