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 became Nawab of Bareilly after Ali Muhammad Khan’s death?
[A] Allah Yar Khan
[B] Hafiz Rehmat Khan
[C] Muhammad Yar Khan
[D] Abdullah Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad Yar Khan]
Notes:
Muhammad Yar Khan, Ali Muhammad Khan’s fourth son, succeeded as Nawab of Bareilly; Hafiz Rehmat Khan served as regent during his minority.
33. Who promoted syncretic versions of the Nal-Damayanti story in early modern India?
[A] Todar Mal
[B] Akbar
[C] Faizi
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar supported cultural synthesis; Todar Mal wrote Bhakti and Faizi wrote Sufi versions, reflecting Hindu-Muslim syncretism in Mughal India.
34. Which city was the southern capital of the Kushan Empire under Vima Kadphises?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Pataliputra
[C] Mathura
[D] Taxila
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Correct Answer: C [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura served as the southern capital of the Kushan Empire during Vima Kadphises’ reign (c. 90–100 CE), while Taxila was the northern capital. The city gained prominence after the decline of the Northern Satraps.
35. What was the Kakori Conspiracy Case of 1925, and what were its main consequences?
[A] An agrarian uprising against land taxes in Bengal; resulted in land reforms.
[B] A protest by textile workers in Maharashtra; led to better labor laws.
[C] An anti-liquor movement in Andhra Pradesh; resulted in prohibition.
[D] An armed train robbery by HRA members near Kakori; resulted in executions and life imprisonments.
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Correct Answer: D [An armed train robbery by HRA members near Kakori; resulted in executions and life imprisonments.]
Notes:
In 1925, HRA revolutionaries looted a British train near Kakori; leaders like Bismil, Khan, and Singh were hanged, others received life sentences.
36. Which was the first village forest under Joint Forest Management in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bhabar (Pilibhit)
[B] Barkhera (Bareilly)
[C] Belhatthi (Sonbhadra)
[D] Hardoi (Shahjahanpur)
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Correct Answer: C [Belhatthi (Sonbhadra)]
Notes:
Belhatthi in Sonbhadra was the first village forest declared under Joint Forest Management in Uttar Pradesh, introduced with Japanese collaboration for participatory forest conservation and sustainable management at the village level.
37. What was Uttar Pradesh called just before independence in 1947?
[A] Awadh Province
[B] United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
[C] North-Western Provinces
[D] United Provinces
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Correct Answer: D [United Provinces]
Notes:
On 1 April 1937, the region was named United Provinces and remained so until India’s independence in 1947, after which it was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
38. Which urban body governs areas with 1 to 5 lakh population?
[A] Municipal Council (Nagar Palika)
[B] Nagar Panchayat
[C] Zila Parishad
[D] Town Area Committee
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Correct Answer: A [Municipal Council (Nagar Palika)]
Notes:
Municipal Council (Nagar Palika) is formed in towns with population 1 to 5 lakhs, as per the 74th Amendment. Nagar Panchayat is for transitional areas, Zila Parishad for rural governance, and Town Area Committee for small towns.
39. Which Uttar Pradesh city saw a major siege in the 1857 revolt?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow]
Notes:
Lucknow’s British Residency endured an 87-day siege; it became central to the 1857 rebellion, with relief efforts by Havelock, Outram, and Campbell. This siege significantly influenced the course of the uprising in North India.
40. In the Rāmopākhyāna of the Mahabharata’s Vana Parva, which monkey king allies with Rama?
[A] Hanuman
[B] Sugriva
[C] Vali
[D] Angada
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Correct Answer: B [Sugriva]
Notes:
Sugriva is the monkey king who allies with Rama, helping him in his quest to rescue Sita.
