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 built the Najibabad Fort in 1755, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Shivaji Maharaj
[B] Tipu Sultan
[C] Najib ad-Dawlah
[D] Raja Man Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Najib ad-Dawlah]
Notes:
Najibabad Fort was constructed by Mughal minister Najib ad-Dawlah in 1755. Located in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, this fort served as a stronghold during Rohilla rule and played a strategic role in Mughal military campaigns in northern India.
32. Which sage’s hermitage near Ayodhya was the place where Lord Ram’s sons, Luv and Kush, were raised?
[A] Valmiki
[B] Vashistha
[C] Vishwamitra
[D] Agastya
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Correct Answer: A [Valmiki]
Notes:
Luv and Kush were brought up in Sage Valmiki’s hermitage near Ayodhya.
33. Who is recognized as the chief consort and the most beloved among the 108 Gopis of Braj in Vaishnava theology?
[A] Lalita
[B] Vishakha
[C] Radha
[D] Chitra
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Correct Answer: C [Radha]
Notes:
Radha is the chief consort and favorite Gopi, symbolizing supreme love (mahabhava) in Vaishnavism.
34. Which city in Uttar Pradesh experienced the highest number of fatalities during the May 2018 dust storm?
[A] Agra
[B] Kheragarh
[C] Lucknow
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: A [Agra]
Notes:
Agra recorded 43 deaths, the highest in UP during the May 2018 dust storm.
35. Consider the following statements regarding the states bordering Uttar Pradesh and the number of districts sharing borders:
- Haryana shares its border with 6 districts of Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar shares its border with 7 districts of Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh shares its border with 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand shares its border with 7 districts of Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] All are correct statements
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] 1, 2 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [All are correct statements]
Notes:
All the statements are accurate as per official records. Haryana shares its border with 6 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar with 7, Madhya Pradesh with 11, and Uttarakhand with 7 districts. Hence, each paired state-district count is correctly matched, making all the statements provided correct.
36. What percentage of Uttar Pradesh’s total transport network is comprised of road transport?
[A] 60%
[B] 50%
[C] 80%
[D] 70%
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Correct Answer: D [70%]
Notes:
Road transport forms about 70% of Uttar Pradesh’s total transport network, making it the primary mode for intra-state and inter-state connectivity, while the rest is covered by rail, air, and waterways.
37. 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.
38. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is a major Kabir Panth centre?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Agra
[C] Kanpur
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]
Notes:
Varanasi, birthplace of Kabir, has the Kabir Chaura Math, the main seat of Kabir Panth, founded by disciple Surat Gopal. It is a major pilgrimage site for Kabir Panthis.
39. Who is credited with developing the ‘Dahsala system’ of land revenue during the reign of Emperor Akbar?
[A] Birbal
[B] Abul Fazl
[C] Man Singh
[D] Raja Todarmal
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Correct Answer: D [Raja Todarmal]
Notes:
Raja Todarmal, Akbar’s finance minister from Sitapur, introduced the Dahsala system for land revenue assessment.
40. Consider the following pairs of weekly newspapers and their places of publication in Uttar Pradesh:
- Lokapath – Jhansi
- Neer Ksheer – Kanpur
- Arya Mitra – Agra
- Navya Sansar – Muzaffarnagar
Which of the above pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 3 and 4
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
Among the pairs listed, only Arya Mitra – Agra is incorrectly matched; Arya Mitra is actually published from Lucknow, not Agra. Lokapath (Jhansi), Neer Ksheer (Kanpur), and Navya Sansar (Muzaffarnagar) are correctly matched with their respective publication cities in Uttar Pradesh.
