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 two rivers form the boundaries of the Doab region in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Yamuna and Chambal
[B] Ganges and Yamuna
[C] Ganges and Gomti
[D] Yamuna and Ghaghara
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Correct Answer: B [Ganges and Yamuna]
Notes:
The Doab region in Uttar Pradesh lies between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, known as the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.
32. Who was the Jat leader responsible for attacking and desecrating Mughal Emperor Akbar’s tomb in 1688?
[A] Rajaram of Sinsini
[B] Churaman Jat
[C] Gokula
[D] Suraj Mal
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Correct Answer: A [Rajaram of Sinsini]
Notes:
In 1688, Rajaram of Sinsini led the attack on Akbar’s tomb, desecrating it and looting valuables, marking a significant Jat-Mughal conflict.
33. Which Mughal emperor granted land in Uttar Pradesh to the Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti and established Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Akbar
[B] Humayun
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar granted land to Sheikh Salim Chishti in Uttar Pradesh and built Fatehpur Sikri as his capital near the saint’s residence.
34. 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.
35. Which of the following personalities from Uttar Pradesh gave up his legal career in 1921 to join the Non-Cooperation Movement?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Purushottam Das Tandon
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant
[D] Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
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Correct Answer: B [Purushottam Das Tandon]
Notes:
Purushottam Das Tandon left his legal practice in 1921 to join the Non-Cooperation Movement and also contributed to farmers’ causes.
36. Consider the following districts of Uttar Pradesh:
- Etah
- Azamgarh
- Banda
- Pilibhit
Which of the above are prone to deficiency of potash and are located in the Eastern Gangetic Plains?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 2
[D] Only 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:Potash deficiency is prominent in some districts of Eastern Gangetic Plains. Among the given options:
- Azamgarh (2) is both in Eastern Gangetic Plains and prone to potash deficiency.
- Etah (1) is not in the Eastern Gangetic Plains.
- Banda (3) lies in Bundelkhand, not the Eastern Gangetic Plains.
- Pilibhit (4) lies in the Terai region.
Hence, only Azamgarh qualifies.
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 site near Jhusi has Neolithic levels dated to 7106–7080 BCE?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Jhusi
[C] Kaushambi
[D] Hastinapur
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Correct Answer: B [Jhusi]
Notes:
Jhusi, near Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, revealed evidence of early Neolithic settlement and farming, with carbon-14 dating establishing occupation between 7106 BCE and 7080 BCE, making it one of the oldest Neolithic sites in the region. Key findings include pottery and domesticated crops.
39. 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.
40. Consider the following pairs relating historical personalities with their contributions:
- Kabir – Wrote Sufi poetry in Persian
- Tulsidas – Founded Sankatmochan Temple
- Ziauddin Barani – Authored Fatwa-i-Jahandari
Which of the pairs above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched:
- Kabir composed poetry in vernacular Hindi, not Persian Sufi poetry.
- Tulsidas founded the Sankatmochan Temple in Varanasi.
- Ziauddin Barani authored the important historical work, Fatwa-i-Jahandari.
Therefore, only options 2 and 3 are correct.
