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 Gupta emperor’s achievements are detailed in the Allahabad Pillar inscription at Prayagraj?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Kumaragupta I
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Correct Answer: B [Samudragupta]
Notes:
The Allahabad Pillar inscription, authored by Harisena, documents Samudragupta’s extensive conquests and expansion of the Gupta Empire.
32. The Satasi royal family originated from which river area?
[A] Ganges River
[B] Rapti River
[C] Yamuna River
[D] Ghaghara River
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Correct Answer: B [Rapti River]
Notes:
The Satasi royal family traces its origin to the Rapti River region in Awadh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
33. Which treaty in 1816 resulted in the annexation of Kumaon and Dehradun to British India?
[A] Treaty of Amritsar
[B] Treaty of Bassein
[C] Treaty of Sugauli
[D] Treaty of Lahore
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Sugauli]
Notes:
The 1816 Treaty of Sugauli annexed Kumaon and Dehradun to British India.
34. In which year was the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic seminary established in Uttar Pradesh, India?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901
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Correct Answer: B [1866]
Notes:
Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in 1866 in Saharanpur, UP, becoming a major Islamic educational institution.
35. Which of the following pairs of Akbar’s Navaratnas were originally from present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Abul Fazl and Faizi
[B] Todarmal and Birbal
[C] Tansen and Man Singh
[D] Raja Todarmal and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
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Correct Answer: B [Todarmal and Birbal]
Notes:
Todarmal (Sitapur district) and Birbal (Kalpi district) were Navaratnas from present-day Uttar Pradesh.
36. Consider the following historical events:
- Birth of Ram Prasad Bismil
- Kakori Conspiracy
- Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Formation of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of these events?
[A] 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
[B] 2 → 1 → 4 → 3
[C] 1 → 4 → 2 → 3
[D] 4 → 1 → 2 → 3
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Correct Answer: C [1 → 4 → 2 → 3]
Notes:The correct chronological order is:
- Birth of Ram Prasad Bismil (1897)
- Formation of BHU (1916)
- Kakori Conspiracy (1925)
- Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966)
Hence, the correct sequence is 1 → 4 → 2 → 3.
37. 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.
38. Which method is Uttar Pradesh using to reduce human–wildlife conflict near reserves (2023–25)?
[A] Providing monetary compensation
[B] Installing 270 km of fencing and training “Bagh Mitras”
[C] Relocating villages outside reserve boundaries
[D] Promoting tourism-based barriers
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Correct Answer: B [Installing 270 km of fencing and training “Bagh Mitras”]
Notes:
From 2023–25, Uttar Pradesh set up 272 km chain-link and solar fencing around protected areas and introduced the “Bagh Mitra” initiative, training local volunteers to promote awareness and assist forest officials in reducing human–wildlife conflict near tiger reserves and the Etawah lion safari.
39. Which of the following mineral-rich sites is not located within the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Rock Phosphate
[B] Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand
[C] Jhansi – Rare-earth Metals
[D] Sonrai (Lalitpur) – Copper
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Correct Answer: B [Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand]
Notes:
Chakia in Chandauli lies in eastern Uttar Pradesh, outside Bundelkhand, while Banda, Jhansi, and Sonrai are all mineral-rich locations within Bundelkhand region.
40. In which year was the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council established?
[A] 1937
[B] 1861
[C] 1902
[D] 1950
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Correct Answer: A [1937]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council was established in 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935, making UP’s legislature bicameral from that year.
