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 fort did Raja Nain Singh Nagar restore in the 18th century?
[A] Agra Fort
[B] Fort Parikshitgarh
[C] Chunar Fort
[D] Jhansi Fort
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Correct Answer: B [Fort Parikshitgarh]
Notes:
Raja Nain Singh Nagar restored Fort Parikshitgarh in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, in the 18th century. The British dismantled the fort in 1857 during the Indian Rebellion to prevent its use by revolutionaries. Other forts listed are significant but unrelated to this event.
32. Which Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap was known as Kharobalano in Greek?
[A] Kharapallana
[B] Vanaspara
[C] Huvishka
[D] Vasudeva I
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Correct Answer: A [Kharapallana]
Notes:
Kharapallana, also called Kharobalano in Greek sources, was a Northern Satrap around 130 CE and served as Great Satrap (Mahakshatrapa) under the Kushan emperor Kanishka I in the northwestern Indian subcontinent.
33. Which fort, built in 1734 in Bulandshahr, served as the seat of the Jat Kingdom and is now a heritage hotel near Delhi?
[A] Kuchesar Fort
[B] Red Fort
[C] Agra Fort
[D] Aligarh Fort
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Correct Answer: A [Kuchesar Fort]
Notes:
Kuchesar Fort, built in 1734, was the Jat Kingdom seat, now a heritage hotel near Delhi.
34. Who is credited with creating the divine weapon Asi in Hindu mythology?
[A] Shiva
[B] Vishnu
[C] Brahma
[D] Drona
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Correct Answer: C [Brahma]
Notes:
Asi, the first divine sword, was created by Brahma to destroy demons and uphold Dharma; it passed through gods and legendary warriors.
35. Which traditional spice blend, comprising jeera, radhuni, methi-dana, saunph, and kalaunji, is commonly used in Bhojpuri cuisine of eastern Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Panch phoran
[B] Garam masala
[C] Chaat masala
[D] Godanti
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Correct Answer: A [Panch phoran]
Notes:
Panch phoran is a five-spice blend typical in Bhojpuri cuisine, including jeera, radhuni, methi-dana, saunph, and kalaunji.
36. In which year was the autonomous kingdom of Awadh established?
[A] 1756 AD
[B] 1819 AD
[C] 1764 AD
[D] 1722 AD
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Correct Answer: D [1722 AD]
Notes:
The autonomous kingdom of Awadh was established in 1722 AD by Saadat Ali Khan, initiating its semi-independent rule under the weakening Mughal Empire.
37. Which of the following Yamuna tributaries contributes the greatest volume of water, making it hydrologically more significant than the others?
[A] Betwa River
[B] Ken River
[C] Tons River
[D] Chambal River
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Correct Answer: D [Chambal River]
Notes:
Chambal River discharges the largest volume of water among all Yamuna tributaries, enhancing its hydrological significance.
38. According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has no Very Dense Forest (VDF) cover?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Pilibhit
[C] Mirzapur
[D] Sonbhadra
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow]
Notes:
As per ISFR 2023, Lucknow and 53 other Uttar Pradesh districts have zero Very Dense Forest cover, characterized by less than 70% canopy density, indicating limited high-density forest areas in these regions.
39. Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh has provided evidence of Painted Grey Ware (PGW) culture closely associated with later Vedic settlements?
[A] Hastinapur
[B] Atranjikhera
[C] Ahichhatra
[D] Kausambi
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Correct Answer: B [Atranjikhera]
Notes:
Atranjikhera (Etah district) revealed PGW pottery, iron tools, and settlement patterns reflecting late Vedic traditions, linking Vedic and early historic periods in Uttar Pradesh.
40. In which city was BIBCOL, the PSU under the Department of Biotechnology, established in 1989?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Bulandshahar
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Correct Answer: D [Bulandshahar]
Notes:
BIBCOL was established in Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh in 1989 and produces oral polio vaccines.
