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. The Bhitari pillar inscription discovered in Ghazipur provides information about which Gupta emperor?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Skandagupta
[D] Kumaragupta
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Correct Answer: C [Skandagupta]
Notes:
The Bhitari pillar inscription, situated in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, is a significant historical record that details the achievements and reign of Skandagupta, one of the prominent later rulers of the Gupta Empire. The inscription particularly mentions his efforts in defending the empire against invasions by the Huns. This epigraphic evidence provides valuable insight into Skandagupta’s military prowess and his role in sustaining the Gupta dynasty during challenging times.
32. Which Nawab of Rohilkhand was captured by Nadir Shah of Persia?
[A] Nawab Saadullah
[B] Nawab Faizullah
[C] Nawab Abdullah Khan
[D] Nawab Hafiz Rehmat Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Nawab Abdullah Khan]
Notes:
Nawab Abdullah Khan of Rohilkhand was taken hostage by Nadir Shah during his 1739 Indian campaign after the sack of Delhi.
33. Which Nawab was deposed in Rampur State by his brother in 1794?
[A] Faizullah Khan
[B] Muhammad Ali Khan
[C] Ghulam Muhammad Khan Bahadur
[D] Hafiz Rehmat Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad Ali Khan]
Notes:
Muhammad Ali Khan, Nawab of Rampur, was deposed in 1794 by his brother Ghulam Muhammad Khan Bahadur in a palace coup. This marked a significant change in the Nawabi succession of the princely Rampur State, located in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
34. Which Indian state was involved in the major food grain scam between 2002 and 2010?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh food grain scam (2002-2010) involved diversion of ₹350 billion worth food grains from PDS and welfare schemes to open market and smuggling; over 5,000 FIRs filed and CBI probe ordered.
35. Which princely state was ruled by Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur from 1930 to 1966?
[A] Rampur
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Baroda
[D] Gwalior
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Correct Answer: A [Rampur]
Notes:
Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur ruled Rampur, modernizing infrastructure and governance; Rampur merged into Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
36. Which region of Uttar Pradesh experiences the highest rainfall uncertainty and inter-annual monsoon variability?
[A] Terai Region
[B] Bundelkhand Plateau Region
[C] Western Uttar Pradesh
[D] Eastern Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Bundelkhand Plateau Region]
Notes:
Bundelkhand Plateau Region has the most erratic rainfall, frequent droughts, and high monsoon variability in Uttar Pradesh.
37. Who among the following was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal?
[A] Mir Abdul Karim
[B] Abdul Haqq
[C] Ustad Isa
[D] Ahmad Lahori
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Correct Answer: C [Ustad Isa]
Notes:
The chief architect of the Taj Mahal is widely believed to be Ustad Isa, although the project was a collaborative effort involving many artisans, engineers, and architects from across the Mughal Empire and beyond. Ustad Isa was a Persian architect who supervised construction on the orders of Emperor Shah Jahan. While Ahmad Lahori and others also contributed, Ustad Isa is traditionally credited as the principal architect in historical literature regarding the Taj Mahal.
38. Which of the following statements is true about the Mathura Museum?
[A] It is famous for bronze sculptures from the Indus Valley Civilization.
[B] It was established by the British Resident in 1820.
[C] It houses important works from the Mathura School of art from 3rd century BCE to 12th century CE.
[D] It only contains Jain and Buddhist artefacts.
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Correct Answer: C [It houses important works from the Mathura School of art from 3rd century BCE to 12th century CE.]
Notes:
The Mathura Museum, established by Sir F.S. Growse in 1874, is renowned for its extensive collection of sculptures from the Mathura School of art, spanning from the 3rd century BCE to the 12th century CE. The museum primarily features artefacts from the Kushan and Gupta periods and includes Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu sculptures. It is not limited to just Jain and Buddhist artefacts and was not established in 1820. The museum is not primarily known for Indus Valley bronze sculptures.
39. Which region of Uttar Pradesh exhibits the steepest east-to-west decrease in rainfall?
[A] Western Plains
[B] Bundelkhand
[C] Awadh
[D] Eastern Plains
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Correct Answer: A [Western Plains]
Notes:
Western Plains show a sharp rainfall decrease from Meerut (80 cm) to Agra (65 cm).
40. Mulla Mahmud Jaunpuri is renowned for contributions in which field?
[A] Hanafi jurisprudence manuals
[B] Quranic exegesis in Persian prose
[C] Aristotelian logic and natural philosophy
[D] Sufi mystical poetry
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Correct Answer: C [Aristotelian logic and natural philosophy]
Notes:
Mulla Mahmud Jaunpuri, a 17th-century scholar from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, was notable for pioneering works in Aristotelian logic and natural philosophy, making Jaunpur a significant center of rational sciences in medieval India, sometimes called the “Shiraz of India” for its scholarly achievements.
