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 rulers:
- Prithviraj Chauhan
- Jayachandra
- Govindachandra
- Mihira Bhoja
Which of the above were contemporaries of Muhammad Ghori?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] 2 and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:Prithviraj Chauhan and Jayachandra were contemporaries of Muhammad Ghori and both fought against him in the late 12th century CE.
- Govindachandra ruled earlier in the 12th century and was not a direct contemporary.
- Mihira Bhoja belonged to the 9th century Pratihara dynasty.
Thus, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
32. Who promoted syncretic versions of the Nal-Damayanti story in early modern India?
[A] Todar Mal
[B] Akbar
[C] Faizi
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar supported cultural synthesis; Todar Mal wrote Bhakti and Faizi wrote Sufi versions, reflecting Hindu-Muslim syncretism in Mughal India.
33. Who was the second wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh who led the 1857 rebellion against the British?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Begum Rokeya
[C] Begum Akhtar
[D] Begum Sultan Jahan
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Correct Answer: A [Begum Hazrat Mahal]
Notes:
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 rebellion in Awadh, declared her son Birjis Qadr ruler, and controlled Lucknow during the revolt.
34. Which airport in Uttar Pradesh, located 12 km from its city center, is planned for expansion under the UDAN scheme?
[A] Kanpur Airport
[B] Varanasi Airport
[C] Chitrakoot Airport
[D] Agra Airport
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Correct Answer: C [Chitrakoot Airport]
Notes:
Chitrakoot Airport is 12 km from Chitrakoot city, planned for expansion under UDAN with a new runway and terminal.
35. Consider the following pairs regarding historical sites and their associated dynasties:
- Jaunpur – Sharqi
- Agra – Mughal
- Fatehpur Sikri – Mughal
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 3
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:All three pairs are correctly matched:
- Jaunpur was the capital of the Sharqi dynasty in the 15th century.
- Agra is famously associated with the Mughal dynasty, notably Emperor Akbar onward.
- Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar and served as the Mughal capital for a brief period.
Hence, option 1 is correct.
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. 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.
38. 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.
39. Consider the following regions with respect to the number of rainy days during the monsoon season:
- Gorakhpur
- Bareilly
- Allahabad
- Mathura
Which one of the following correctly represents their decreasing order of rainy days?
[A] 1 > 2 > 4 > 3
[B] 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
[C] 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
[D] 4 > 3 > 2 > 1
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Correct Answer: C [1 > 2 > 3 > 4]
Notes:Gorakhpur receives the highest number of rainy days (about 56), followed by Bareilly (approximately 52), then Allahabad (about 45), and Mathura has the least among the four.
- 1: Gorakhpur
- 2: Bareilly
- 3: Allahabad
- 4: Mathura
Thus, the correct decreasing order is 1 > 2 > 3 > 4.
40. What is the primary reason for the structural difference in soil fertility loss between Bangar regions and southern plateau soils of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Higher organic content in Bangar soils
[B] Presence of calcareous concretions (Kankar) and lack of renewal in Bangar; plateau soils lose fertility due to mineral weathering and leaching
[C] Frequent flooding in both regions
[D] Bangar soils being younger than plateau soils
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Correct Answer: B [Presence of calcareous concretions (Kankar) and lack of renewal in Bangar; plateau soils lose fertility due to mineral weathering and leaching]
Notes:
Bangar soils have calcareous concretions and lack natural fertility renewal; plateau soils are depleted by weathering and leaching due to their non-alluvial origin.
