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. In which region of Uttar Pradesh was the ancient site of Piprahwa, believed by some scholars to be associated with the Shakya clan and Buddha’s relics, discovered?
[A] Saharanpur
[B] Kanpur
[C] Siddharthnagar
[D] Allahabad
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Correct Answer: C [Siddharthnagar]
Notes:
Piprahwa is located in Siddharthnagar district near the Nepal border; excavations revealed relics linked to the Shakya clan and ancient Kapilavastu.
32. Who led Nagari Pracharini Sabha to promote Hindi and Devanagari script in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Munshi Premchand
[B] Jaishankar Prasad
[C] Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya]
Notes:
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya led Nagari Pracharini Sabha, promoted Hindi and Devanagari script, pushed Hindi’s use in education and courts, and launched the influential journal Saraswati in Uttar Pradesh, significantly influencing the Hindi movement.
33. Who is the first Muslim female Sanskrit scholar from Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Shabana Azmi
[B] Fatima Ansari
[C] Razia Khan
[D] Naheed Abidi
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Correct Answer: D [Naheed Abidi]
Notes:
Naheed Abidi, from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, became the first Muslim female Sanskrit scholar and received the Padma Shri in 2014 for her contribution to Sanskrit literature.
34. In which year was the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic seminary established in Uttar Pradesh, India?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: B [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 in Saharanpur, UP, becoming a major Islamic educational institution.
35. Consider the following river confluence hierarchies in India:
- Manwar → Kuwana → Ghaghara
- Terhi → Gomati → Ganga
- Gambhir → Rapti → Ganga
- Kuwana → Gandak → Ganga
Which of the above hierarchies correctly represent actual river confluence sequences?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:The correct confluence hierarchy is
- Manwar joins Kuwana, which then joins the Ghaghara river
. Terhi does not directly join Gomati, and similar inaccuracies exist in statements 3 and 4. Thus, only option 1 correctly reflects the actual river joining sequence among the statements given. Other combinations are geographically incorrect.
36. Which of the following NTPC power plants in Uttar Pradesh is gas-based?
[A] Rihand
[B] Unchahar
[C] Ghatampur
[D] Auraiya
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Correct Answer: D [Auraiya]
Notes:
Auraiya Thermal Power Station is NTPC’s only gas-based plant in Uttar Pradesh. Located in Auraiya district, it uses natural gas as fuel, offering quicker start-ups and lower emissions compared to coal-based plants, contributing to the state’s energy needs.
37. Who founded the newspaper ‘The Independent’ in Allahabad in 1919?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] Chittaranjan Das
[D] Motilal Nehru
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Correct Answer: D [Motilal Nehru]
Notes:
Motilal Nehru started ‘The Independent’ in 1919 to oppose moderate politics; it was known for radical criticism of British rule.
38. Who among the following established the ‘Zanjir-i-Adal’ (Chain of Justice) at Agra Fort?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Aurangzeb
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: D [Jahangir]
Notes:
Jahangir instituted the Zanjir-i-Adal at Agra Fort to allow direct appeal for justice to the emperor by the public.
39. Which Delhi Sultanate ruler re-annexed Jaunpur to the empire by defeating the last Sharqi king?
[A] Sikandar Lodi
[B] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Bahlul Lodi
[D] Ibrahim Lodi
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Correct Answer: A [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi defeated the last Sharqi ruler, Husain Shah Sharqi, in the late 15th century, ending Jaunpur’s independence and restoring Delhi Sultanate control.
40. Consider the following regions in Uttar Pradesh:
- Ganga-Ghaghara Doab
- Vindhya Region
- Ganga-Yamuna Doab
- Bhabar-Terai Region
Which one of the following represents the correct decreasing order of wheat production among these regions?
[A] 1, 3, 4, 2
[B] 1, 3, 2, 4
[C] 3, 1, 4, 2
[D] 3, 1, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: C [3, 1, 4, 2]
Notes:The correct order is:
- Ganga-Yamuna Doab
- Ganga-Ghaghara Doab
- Bhabar-Terai Region
- Vindhya Region
Ganga-Yamuna Doab and Ganga-Ghaghara Doab are the major wheat-producing regions because of fertile alluvial soils. Bhabar-Terai, although significant, ranks lower than the Doabs. Vindhya Region, being hilly and less fertile, produces the least wheat.
