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 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.
32. Who became the Nawab of Rampur after Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur?
[A] Farrukhsiyar Khan
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Asaf Ali Khan
[D] Muhammad Said Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Said Khan]
Notes:
Muhammad Said Khan, cousin of Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur, succeeded as the Nawab of Rampur in 1840 after Ahmad Ali Khan’s death, since Ahmad Ali Khan had no surviving sons as heirs.
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. What is the primary reason for the structural difference in soil fertility loss between Bangar regions and southern plateau soils of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Higher organic content in Bangar soils
[B] Presence of calcareous concretions (Kankar) and lack of renewal in Bangar; plateau soils lose fertility due to mineral weathering and leaching
[C] Frequent flooding in both regions
[D] Bangar soils being younger than plateau soils
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Correct Answer: B [Presence of calcareous concretions (Kankar) and lack of renewal in Bangar; plateau soils lose fertility due to mineral weathering and leaching]
Notes:
Bangar soils have calcareous concretions and lack natural fertility renewal; plateau soils are depleted by weathering and leaching due to their non-alluvial origin.
35. What is the primary objective of the Fuel Wood Plantation scheme in India?
[A] To boost exports of wood
[B] To reduce the use of cow dung cakes
[C] To replace firewood with solar energy
[D] To increase paper industry production
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Correct Answer: B [To reduce the use of cow dung cakes]
Notes:
The Fuel Wood Plantation Scheme aims to provide sustainable firewood, especially in regions with wood scarcity, reducing dependence on cow dung cakes, thus conserving energy sources and improving soil fertility.
36. 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.
37. Who among the following is credited with founding the city of Jhansi?
[A] Bundela ruler Veer Singh Bundela
[B] Rani Laxmibai
[C] Alauddin Khalji
[D] Lord Dalhousie
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Correct Answer: A [Bundela ruler Veer Singh Bundela]
Notes:
The city of Jhansi was founded in the early 17th century by the Bundela Rajput ruler Veer Singh Bundela. He established the city and also built the iconic Jhansi Fort on Bangira hill, which later became a major stronghold in Central India. Jhansi is historically significant, later becoming famous as the seat of Rani Laxmibai’s defiance during the 1857 revolt. Veer Singh Bundela’s role was foundational in the city’s urban and strategic development.
38. Consider the following pairs regarding heritage sites in Uttar Pradesh and their features:
- Bithoor: Place linked to Luv and Kush’s birth, Valmiki Ashram
- Bhitargaon Temple: Gupta-era brick temple with distinctive pyramidal spire
- Bara Imambara: Constructed by Asaf-ud-Daula, features Bhul Bhulaiya (labyrinth)
- Rumi Darwaza: 60-ft high monument, also called Turkish Gate
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 2, 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: D [All are correctly matched]
Notes:
Each heritage site is accurately matched: Bithoor is associated with the birth of Luv and Kush and Valmiki’s ashram; Bhitargaon Temple is an early Gupta-era brick temple with a pyramidal spire; Bara Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-Daula and includes the famous Bhul Bhulaiya; Rumi Darwaza is a 60-foot-high structure known as the Turkish Gate. All are correct.
39. 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.
40. Kamalini and Nalini Asthana, renowned Kathak dancers, are exponents of which Kathak Gharana?
[A] Lucknow Gharana
[B] Agra Gharana
[C] Benaras Gharana
[D] Jaipur Gharana
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Correct Answer: C [Benaras Gharana]
Notes:
Kamalini and Nalini Asthana are famous for popularizing Benaras Gharana Kathak nationally and internationally.
