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 council tier holds independent charge of specific ministries in India?
[A] Cabinet Ministers
[B] Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
[C] Deputy Ministers
[D] Chief Secretary
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Correct Answer: B [Ministers of State (Independent Charge)]
Notes:
Ministers of State (Independent Charge) manage specific ministries autonomously without oversight from Cabinet Ministers; Cabinet Ministers lead major portfolios, Deputy Ministers assist, and Chief Secretary is a top civil servant in a state, not a minister.
32. Main objective of expanding rural post offices in Uttar Pradesh is:
[A] Provide basic banking, communication, and logistics services
[B] Promote newspapers
[C] Increase parcel delivery of private firms
[D] Advertise government schemes
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Correct Answer: A [Provide basic banking, communication, and logistics services]
Notes:
Rural post offices in Uttar Pradesh provide banking through India Post Payments Bank, Aadhaar updates, government benefit delivery, and communication/logistics services, supporting financial inclusion and rural connectivity under various central initiatives.
33. Which poet is famous for using the Sadhukkari dialect in his writings?
[A] Tulsidas
[B] Kabir
[C] Rahim
[D] Surdas
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Correct Answer: B [Kabir]
Notes:
Kabir’s poetry features Sadhukkari dialect, mixing Hindi, Awadhi, Braj, and Bhojpuri. This made his verses accessible, spreading spiritual ideas across North India regardless of regional or class barriers. Sadhukkari enabled an easy, direct communication style in Hindi literature.
34. Which monument was built by Muhammad Ali Shah of Oudh?
[A] Bara Imambara
[B] Shrine of Hurr at Karbala
[C] Rumi Darwaza
[D] Chota Imambara
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Correct Answer: D [Chota Imambara]
Notes:
Chota Imambara, also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak, was built by Muhammad Ali Shah in Lucknow in 1838. It serves as a mausoleum for him and his mother, and is a prime example of Mughal architecture in Uttar Pradesh.
35. Which ancient city of Uttar Pradesh was known as “Saketa” in early Buddhist and Jain texts?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Varanasi
[C] Mathura
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: A [Ayodhya]
Notes:
Saketa is the ancient name of Ayodhya, mentioned in early Buddhist Pali texts and Jain literature as a major religious center.
36. Which of the following cities in Uttar Pradesh emerged as a major Jain center during the Kushana period?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Mathura
[C] Allahabad
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Mathura]
Notes:
Mathura was an important Jain center during the Kushana period, as confirmed by significant archaeological evidence.
37. 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.
38. Who was the president of the historic 1916 Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress that resulted in the Lucknow Pact?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Ambica Charan Mazumdar
[D] Motilal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Ambica Charan Mazumdar]
Notes:
Ambica Charan Mazumdar presided over the 1916 Lucknow session, where the INC and Muslim League agreed on the Lucknow Pact to present united demands to the British.
39. Who is credited with composing the Ramcharitmanas and establishing Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi?
[A] Surdas
[B] Kabir
[C] Ravidas
[D] Tulsidas
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Correct Answer: D [Tulsidas]
Notes:
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas and founded Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi.
40. What is the main language distribution of newspapers in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] English predominates over all other languages
[B] Only vernacular newspapers are published
[C] A majority in Hindi, followed by Urdu and English
[D] No publication in Urdu
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Correct Answer: C [A majority in Hindi, followed by Urdu and English]
Notes:
Hindi newspapers form the largest share in Uttar Pradesh, with Urdu and English also widely published, especially in major cities like Lucknow and Varanasi. The state has a rich tradition in both Hindi and Urdu journalism.
