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. Who led 52 freedom fighters in the 1858 Bawani Imli massacre, Fatehpur?
[A] Kunwar Singh
[B] Thakur Jodha Singh Ataiya
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Tatya Tope
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Correct Answer: B [Thakur Jodha Singh Ataiya]
Notes:
Thakur Jodha Singh Ataiya led 52 freedom fighters in the 1858 Bawani Imli massacre, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was a prominent zamindar and rebel leader during the 1857-58 revolt in North India, executed for his role by the British authorities.
32. In which ancient Indian epic is the Vishnu Sahasranama, a hymn of 1,000 names of Vishnu, found?
[A] Ramayana
[B] Rigveda
[C] Upanishads
[D] Mahabharata
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Correct Answer: D [Mahabharata]
Notes:
Vishnu Sahasranama appears in the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata and is central to Vaishnavism.
33. Consider the following pairs regarding Mughal architecture in Uttar Pradesh and their respective builders:
- Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah — Nurjahan
- Tomb of Akbar in Agra — Jahangir
- Moti Masjid in Agra Fort — Shah Jahan
- Jodhabai Mahal in Fatehpur Sikri — Akbar
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[B] 1, 3 and 4 only
[C] 2, 3 and 4 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3 only
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3 and 4 only]
Notes:The correct pairs are:
- Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah was indeed built by Nurjahan, wife of Jahangir.
- Tomb of Akbar in Agra was constructed by Jahangir, Akbar's son.
- Moti Masjid in Agra Fort was built by Shah Jahan.
- Jodhabai Mahal in Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar.
All pairs except the second one are correct; so, correct answer is option 2: 1, 3, and 4 only.
34. Which type of soil is predominantly found in the Khadar region of North Indian plains?
[A] Black soil
[B] Laterite soil
[C] Red soil
[D] Fine alluvial soil
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Correct Answer: D [Fine alluvial soil]
Notes:
Khadar areas are characterized by newly deposited fine alluvial soil from annual river floods, resulting in high fertility.
35. Which major policy did V.P. Singh implement as Prime Minister?
[A] Green Revolution
[B] Mandal Commission recommendations
[C] Liberalization of economy
[D] Banking nationalisation
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Correct Answer: B [Mandal Commission recommendations]
Notes:
V.P. Singh, as Prime Minister, implemented the Mandal Commission Report in 1990, enabling 27% reservation for OBCs in central government jobs, which had a substantial impact on India’s socio-political fabric.
36. Consider the following pairs of districts and their famous landmarks:
- Gorakhpur – Geeta Press
- Kushinagar – Mahaparinirvana Temple
- Deoria – Dewaraha Baba Ashram
Which of the following correctly matches all the districts with their respective landmarks?
[A] 1 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram, 2 – Geeta Press, 3 – Mahaparinirvana Temple
[B] 1 – Mahaparinirvana Temple, 2 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram, 3 – Geeta Press
[C] 1 – Geeta Press, 2 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram, 3 – Mahaparinirvana Temple
[D] 1 – Geeta Press, 2 – Mahaparinirvana Temple, 3 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram
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Correct Answer: D [1 – Geeta Press, 2 – Mahaparinirvana Temple, 3 – Dewaraha Baba Ashram]
Notes:
Gorakhpur is famous for the Geeta Press, Kushinagar for Mahaparinirvana Temple (site of Buddha’s passing), and Deoria for Dewaraha Baba Ashram. Thus, 1 corresponds to Geeta Press, 2 to Mahaparinirvana Temple, and 3 to Dewaraha Baba Ashram. Option 4 lists all the district-landmark pairs correctly.
37. The Mahabharata is primarily associated with which ancient capital located in present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kosambi
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Hastinapur
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: C [Hastinapur]
Notes:
Hastinapur, capital of the Kuru dynasty, is the principal setting of the Mahabharata in modern Uttar Pradesh.
38. 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.
39. Who was one of the founders of the Muslim University Riding Club (MURC) at Aligarh Muslim University?
[A] Dr. Zakir Husain
[B] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
[D] Nawab Mohd. Ismail Khan Sherwani
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Correct Answer: D [Nawab Mohd. Ismail Khan Sherwani]
Notes:
Founded in 1889 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Nawab Mohd. Ismail Khan Sherwani at Aligarh Muslim University.
40. Which of the following rivers in Uttar Pradesh does not form any district boundary?
[A] Manwar
[B] Rapti
[C] Terhi
[D] Gambhir
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Correct Answer: B [Rapti]
Notes:
Rapti flows within districts without demarcating boundaries, unlike Manwar (Basti-Gonda), Terhi (intra-district), and Gambhir (forms state boundary).
