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.
31. Which of the following inscriptions is correctly matched with its original location?
[A] Allahabad Pillar – Sankisa
[B] Delhi-Topra Pillar – Kaushambi
[C] Lumbini Pillar Inscription – Sanchi
[D] Schism Edict – Sarnath
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Correct Answer: D [Schism Edict – Sarnath]
Notes:
The Schism Edict was inscribed at Sarnath. Other locations mentioned are incorrect for the inscriptions listed.
32. Who established Agra city in 1504-05?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Sikandar Lodi
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Correct Answer: D [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Agra was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi of the Delhi Sultanate in 1504-05. Later, it became prominent during Mughal rule. Sikandar Lodi moved his capital from Delhi to Agra to better control central India and river trade along Yamuna.
33. Who founded Rampur State in 1774?
[A] Nawab Ali Mohammad Khan
[B] Nawab Ahmad Ali Khan
[C] Nawab Kalb Ali Khan
[D] Nawab Faizullah Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Nawab Faizullah Khan]
Notes:
Rampur State was founded in 1774 by Nawab Faizullah Khan, son of Ali Mohammad Khan, after the First Rohilla War.
34. What was the capital of Baoni State, a princely state in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kadaura
[B] Jhansi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Kadaura]
Notes:
Baoni State, a Muslim-ruled princely state in Bundelkhand, had Kadaura as its capital.
35. Sharma Bandhu, the renowned classical vocalists known for their bhajan and devotional music, originate from which city in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Agra
[C] Lucknow
[D] Muzaffarnagar
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Correct Answer: D [Muzaffarnagar]
Notes:
Sharma Bandhu are four brothers from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, known for classical and devotional music.
36. Who translated 37 volumes of the Mahabharata into the Meitei language and received the Sahitya Akademi Award for this work?
[A] King Pamheiba (Gharib Nawaz)
[B] Prince Nabananda
[C] R.K. Narayan
[D] Kalachand Singh Shastri
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Correct Answer: D [Kalachand Singh Shastri]
Notes:
Kalachand Singh Shastri translated 37 volumes of Mahabharata into Meitei (1956-1989) and won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
37. Near which city is the Kada Dham Sheetla Devi Temple, a major Shakti Peetha, located?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: D [Prayagraj]
Notes:
Kada Dham Sheetla Devi Temple is situated near Prayagraj, about 70 km away, and is a significant Shakti Peetha where Sati’s hand fell.
38. Under which act was the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation established?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Nagar Palika Act, 1960
[B] Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916
[C] Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Act, 1973
[D] Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959]
Notes:
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation was established under the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959.
39. Who are the traditional folk entertainers in Uttar Pradesh known for acting, dancing, and storytelling?
[A] Bhānds
[B] Naqal
[C] Bahand Pather
[D] Raslila Performers
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Correct Answer: A [Bhānds]
Notes:
Bhānds are traditional entertainers in Uttar Pradesh performing acting, dancing, and storytelling.
40. Which Mughal emperor granted land in Uttar Pradesh to the Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti and established Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar granted land to Sheikh Salim Chishti in Uttar Pradesh and built Fatehpur Sikri as his capital near the saint’s residence.
