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 battle near Fatehpur Sikri was fought on 17 March 1527?
[A] Battle of Khanua
[B] Battle of Panipat
[C] Battle of Chausa
[D] Battle of Kannauj
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Correct Answer: A [Battle of Khanua]
Notes:
The Battle of Khanua was fought on 17 March 1527 between Babur and Rana Sanga near Fatehpur Sikri, marking a decisive Mughal victory and consolidation of Mughal rule in northern India.
32. Which Chinese traveler visited Sarnath and described the Buddhist monuments located there?
[A] Hiuen Tsang
[B] Fa-Hien
[C] I-Tsing
[D] Xuanzang
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Correct Answer: A [Hiuen Tsang]
Notes:
Hiuen Tsang visited Sarnath during Harsha’s reign and recorded comprehensive details about its Buddhist monuments and monastic life.
33. Which fort did Sheoraj Kunwar defend in Bhadri, Uttar Pradesh, in 1815?
[A] Manikpur Fort
[B] Bhadri Fort
[C] Mirza Jan Fort
[D] Rai Jagmohan Fort
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Correct Answer: B [Bhadri Fort]
Notes:
Sheoraj Kunwar defended Bhadri Fort in 1815 during the Bhadri taluqdari conflicts in present-day Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The region was part of Oudh at the time, making the fort significant in local resistance history.
34. Who built the Jama Masjid in Agra between 1643 and 1648?
[A] Jahanara Begum
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Mumtaz Mahal
[D] Nur Jahan
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Correct Answer: A [Jahanara Begum]
Notes:
Jahanara Begum, Shah Jahan’s daughter, commissioned Agra’s Jama Masjid (1643-48), notable for red sandstone, marble detailing, and Persian inscriptions, representing Mughal architecture.
35. Near which city is the Kada Dham Sheetla Devi Temple, a major Shakti Peetha, located?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: D [Prayagraj]
Notes:
Kada Dham Sheetla Devi Temple is situated near Prayagraj, about 70 km away, and is a significant Shakti Peetha where Sati’s hand fell.
36. Which region of Uttar Pradesh was under Maratha control prior to British intervention?
[A] Awadh
[B] Doab
[C] Rohilkhand
[D] Bundelkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Bundelkhand]
Notes:
The Marathas controlled Bundelkhand in the 18th century; the British later expelled them through military campaigns.
37. Which literary luminary from Uttar Pradesh is renowned for pioneering modern Hindi journalism and literature, and for igniting national consciousness?
[A] Jaishankar Prasad
[B] Mahadevi Verma
[C] Bhartendu Harishchandra
[D] Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’
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Correct Answer: C [Bhartendu Harishchandra]
Notes:
Bhartendu Harishchandra, called the father of modern Hindi literature, started ‘Kavi Vachan Sudha’ (1867) and ‘Harishchandra Magazine’ (1872), blending journalism and literature to fuel national awakening.
38. Who were the prominent leaders of the tax refusal campaign in Allahabad during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] Motilal Nehru, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Gobind Ballabh Pant
[B] Rajendra Prasad, Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
[C] Subhas Chandra Bose, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Sarojini Naidu
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Correct Answer: D [Jawaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri led grassroots resistance against colonial taxation in Allahabad in 1930 during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
39. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the highest producing state or district for a crop in India?
[A] Wheat – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh
[B] Mustard – Highest producer: Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gram – Highest producer: Mirzapur
[D] Barley – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Wheat – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh is India’s top wheat producer; Rajasthan leads in mustard and barley, and Mirzapur is not the top producer of gram.
40. Consider the following pairs concerning the early newspapers and magazines of Uttar Pradesh:
- Brahman – Agra – 1853
- Buddhi Prakash – Agra – 1852
- Tatvabodhini – Varanasi – 1856
- Abhiyudaya – Kanpur – 1907
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 and 4
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2]
Notes:
Buddhi Prakash, started in 1852 from Agra by Munshi Sadasukh Lal, is correctly matched and known for its pivotal role in Hindi journalism. Other pairs are historically inaccurate: Brahman and Tatvabodhini do not match the respective places or years, and Abhiyudaya was not published from Kanpur in 1907. Hence, only pair 2 is correct.
