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 ancient site in Lakhimpur Kheri was capital of Virata Kingdom?
[A] Khairigarh
[B] Balmiar-Barkhar
[C] Dudhwa
[D] Oel
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Correct Answer: B [Balmiar-Barkhar]
Notes:
Balmiar-Barkhar, in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri, is traditionally linked to the Virata Kingdom, a major kingdom in the Mahabharata where the Pandavas spent their incognito exile. Other sites like Khairigarh, Dudhwa, and Oel are also in Lakhimpur Kheri but lack this association.
2. Which queen’s charity is mentioned on the Allahabad Pillar Edict?
[A] Chandragupta
[B] Akbar
[C] Karuvaki
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: C [Karuvaki]
Notes:
The Queen’s Edict on the Allahabad Pillar records charitable deeds of Karuvaki, Ashoka’s second wife. She is the only queen of Ashoka specifically mentioned in his inscriptions for her donations and gifts, making this a unique historical record.
3. At which barrage on the Yamuna River does the Agra Canal originate?
[A] Mathura Barrage
[B] Okhla Barrage
[C] Wazirabad Barrage
[D] Gokul Barrage
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Correct Answer: B [Okhla Barrage]
Notes:
The Agra Canal starts at Okhla Barrage near Delhi, serving irrigation in UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
4. Which university in Gorakhpur is named after a prominent Indian political leader known for his contributions to social and economic reforms?
[A] Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
[B] Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
[C] Maha Yogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University
[D] Mahayogi Gorakhnath University
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Correct Answer: A [Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University]
Notes:
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is named after Deen Dayal Upadhyay, a leader known for social and economic reforms.
5. Who assumed control over Uttar Pradesh in 1540 after defeating Mughal emperor Humayun?
[A] Sher Shah Suri
[B] Babur
[C] Rana Sanga
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: A [Sher Shah Suri]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in 1540, capturing Uttar Pradesh and founding the Suri dynasty.
6. With which city is the Bhakti movement saint Kabir, who denounced both Hindu and Islamic orthodoxy, primarily associated?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Gaya
[C] Patna
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]
Notes:
Kabir was primarily associated with Varanasi, where he was believed to be born and spent most of his life preaching against religious orthodoxy.
7. The Sarnath Lion Capital, which was later adopted as India’s national emblem, was discovered during excavations at which specific stupa or structure in Sarnath?
[A] Near Dhamek Stupa
[B] Beside Chaukhandi Stupa
[C] At Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
[D] Near Ashoka Pillar at Lumbini
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Correct Answer: A [Near Dhamek Stupa]
Notes:
The Lion Capital was found at Sarnath, near the Dhamek Stupa, marking the site of Buddha’s first sermon.
8. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
[A] Chandradeva – Founder of Gahadavala dynasty
[B] Mahoba – Capital of Chandela dynasty
[C] Govindachandra – Gahadavala ruler
[D] Jayachandra – Defeated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak
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Correct Answer: D [Jayachandra – Defeated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak]
Notes:
Jayachandra was defeated and killed by Muhammad Ghori, not Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
9. Vindhyachal Temple in Uttar Pradesh is located on which river’s bank?
[A] Yamuna River
[B] Ghaghara River
[C] Ganga River
[D] Sarayu River
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Correct Answer: C [Ganga River]
Notes:
Vindhyachal Temple, a major Shakti Pitha devoted to Goddess Vindhyavasini, stands on the Ganga River’s bank in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. The temple attracts numerous pilgrims during Navratri due to its religious prominence.
10. Where did the Chauri Chaura Incident of 1922 take place?
[A] Gorakhpur
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Gorakhpur]
Notes:
The Chauri Chaura Incident occurred at Chauri Chaura near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 4 February 1922, resulting in the suspension of Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement.
