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 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.
2. 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.
3. Ragini Trivedi is associated with which art form?
[A] Classical Dance
[B] Painting
[C] Drama
[D] Vichitra Veena
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Correct Answer: D [Vichitra Veena]
Notes:
Ragini Trivedi, born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for her expertise in the Misrabani style and playing the vichitra veena, a rare Indian string instrument. She has contributed significantly to Hindustani classical music. The vichitra veena is notable for its fretless design.
4. Which church, constructed between 1819 and 1821, is recognized as the oldest church in North India and the Agra Diocese?
[A] St. Mary’s Church, Delhi
[B] St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
[C] St. Thomas Church, Mumbai
[D] St. John the Baptist Church, Meerut
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Correct Answer: D [St. John the Baptist Church, Meerut]
Notes:
St. John the Baptist Church in Meerut, built 1819-1821, is the oldest church in North India and Agra Diocese, featuring Palladian architecture and Anglican rites.
5. What was the primary ideological difference between the Deoband Movement and the Aligarh Movement in colonial India?
[A] The Deoband Movement promoted English education, while the Aligarh Movement promoted traditional Islamic studies.
[B] The Deoband Movement supported cooperation with the British, while the Aligarh Movement encouraged opposition.
[C] Both movements supported complete westernization of Indian Muslims.
[D] The Deoband Movement opposed British loyalty, while the Aligarh Movement promoted cooperation with the British.
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Correct Answer: D [The Deoband Movement opposed British loyalty, while the Aligarh Movement promoted cooperation with the British.]
Notes:
The Deoband Movement advocated resistance to British rule, whereas Aligarh Movement, led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, encouraged loyalty and cooperation with the British for Muslim upliftment.
6. Consider the following tributaries of river Ganga:
- Gandak
- Ramganga
- Karmanasha
- Gomati
Which of the above meets the Ganga before it reaches Varanasi?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 1, 2 and 4
[C] Only 2
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:Ramganga is the only listed tributary that joins the Ganga at Kannauj, significantly upstream of Varanasi. Gandak meets Ganga near Patna, Gomati near Ghazipur, and Karmanasha even closer to Varanasi, making Ramganga the only correct option in this context.
- Ramganga: joins at Kannauj
- Others: join further downstream or nearer Varanasi
7. Which of the following water bodies is incorrectly matched with its location in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Belasagar – Mahoba
[B] Keetham – Agra
[C] Radhakund – Jhansi
[D] Barua Sagar – Jhansi
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Correct Answer: C [Radhakund – Jhansi]
Notes:
Radhakund is located in Mathura, not Jhansi. The other matches are correct.
8. What is the primary function of major district roads in the transportation network of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Linking production areas to markets and highways
[B] Connecting state capitals to national highways
[C] Facilitating air cargo movement
[D] Connecting villages with expressways
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Correct Answer: A [Linking production areas to markets and highways]
Notes:
Major district roads in Uttar Pradesh primarily connect areas of agricultural and industrial production to markets and major roads like State and National Highways, enabling efficient movement of goods and fostering regional economic growth.
9. Which Nawab of Rampur was a famous Urdu writer and poet?
[A] Nawab Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Nawab Raza Ali Khan Bahadur
[C] Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur
[D] Nawab Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur
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Correct Answer: C [Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur]
Notes:
Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur (ruled 1865–1887) was celebrated for his Urdu poetry, prose, and essays. He promoted arts, literature, and established libraries in Rampur, making the region a renowned literary center.
10. Which temple near Ramnagar is associated with Sage Vyasa and Badari trees?
[A] Kashi Vishwanath
[B] Durga Mandir
[C] Vyasa Kasi
[D] Sankat Mochan
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Correct Answer: C [Vyasa Kasi]
Notes:
Vyasa Kasi temple, near Ramnagar in Varanasi, is linked to Sage Vyasa, believed to have lived and worked among Badari (jujube) trees, and is traditionally associated with the composition of the Mahabharata. It is a lesser-known but significant pilgrimage spot.
