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. Consider the following pairs of Indian freedom fighters and their associated titles:
- Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya — Mahamana
- Lal Bahadur Shastri — Punjab Kesari
- Purushottam Das Tandon — Frontier Gandhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru — Lokmanya
Which of the pairs given above is / are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 and 2
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was titled ‘Mahamana’ by Mahatma Gandhi. The other pairs are incorrect: ‘Punjab Kesari’ refers to Lala Lajpat Rai, ‘Frontier Gandhi’ was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and ‘Lokmanya’ was a title of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Hence, only Pair 1 is correctly matched.
32. What are the Shivalik hills near Gorakhpur locally known as?
[A] Dundawa
[B] Rajmahal
[C] Kaimur
[D] Vindhya
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Correct Answer: A [Dundawa]
Notes:
The Shivalik hills near Gorakhpur are locally called Dundawa hills.
33. Which district in Uttar Pradesh receives the lowest monsoon rainfall due to its position in the monsoon rain shadow?
[A] Mathura
[B] Gorakhpur
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: A [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura, located near Rajasthan and away from the Bay of Bengal monsoon branch, receives the lowest monsoon rainfall in Uttar Pradesh, averaging about 55.4 cm annually.
34. Which of the following districts does NOT fall within the Bhabar and Terai region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Pilibhit
[B] Bahraich
[C] Saharanpur
[D] Jhansi
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Correct Answer: D [Jhansi]
Notes:
Jhansi is part of the Bundelkhand region, not the Bhabar-Terai zone.
35. 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.
36. Where is the Saptarishi Tila statue currently located?
[A] Mathura Museum, Uttar Pradesh
[B] National Museum, New Delhi
[C] Government Museum, Chennai
[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai
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Correct Answer: A [Mathura Museum, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Saptarishi Tila statue, early 1st century CE, was excavated in Mathura and is now housed in Mathura Museum. It is notable for its Greco-Buddhist artistic influences and reflects the rich cultural syncretism of Mathura during the early Common Era.
37. In which city was the Hindi daily Amar Ujala founded in 1948?
[A] Agra
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Agra]
Notes:
Amar Ujala was established in Agra in 1948 and is a leading Hindi daily with wide circulation in Uttar Pradesh.
38. In which city was the Benares Bank, established in 1844, headquartered?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: A [Varanasi]
Notes:
Benares Bank was headquartered in Varanasi and operated mainly in the United Provinces.
39. Who was the Bais Rajput ruler of Shankarpur estate in Rae Bareli who led a significant rebellion in Oudh during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Kunwar Singh
[B] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[C] Rana Beni Madho
[D] Raja Man Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Rana Beni Madho]
Notes:
Rana Beni Madho led the 1857 rebellion in Oudh, commanded 25,000 troops, and was appointed administrator by Nawab Birjis Qadar.
40. Who was affectionately called ‘Chhabili’ by Peshwa Baji Rao II during her childhood?
[A] Mastani
[B] Rani Laxmi Bai
[C] Ahilyabai Holkar
[D] Jijabai
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Correct Answer: B [Rani Laxmi Bai]
Notes:
Rani Laxmi Bai, born Manikarnika, was nicknamed ‘Chhabili’ by Peshwa Baji Rao II for her playful and spirited demeanor.
