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 ancient city near Balrampur is famous for its crescent-shaped mud entrance?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Mahet
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: B [Mahet]
Notes:
Mahet, near Balrampur, was part of ancient Shravasti and is renowned for its unique crescent-shaped fortified mud gateway.
32. By what title was Arjun Singh Bhadauria known among freedom fighters?
[A] Lok Nayak
[B] Kisan Leader
[C] Netaji
[D] Commander Sahab
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Correct Answer: D [Commander Sahab]
Notes:
Arjun Singh Bhadauria was famous as Commander Sahab for his leadership in the Indian freedom struggle, especially among peasants and socialists. He played a significant role during the Quit India Movement and underground activism, which earned him this particular title among his contemporaries.
33. The damaged Mathura stone inscription is related to which Gupta ruler?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Kumaragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Skandagupta
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Correct Answer: C [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
The Mathura inscription, dated around 388 AD, is linked to Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty.
34. 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.
35. Which river forms the southern watershed boundary of the Kaimur Range?
[A] Ganges River
[B] Tamsa (Tons) River
[C] Narmada River
[D] Son River
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Correct Answer: D [Son River]
Notes:
The Son River lies south of the Kaimur Range, forming its watershed boundary, while the Tamsa/Tons River lies to the north.
36. Who led the founding of Loreto Convent Lucknow in 1872?
[A] Mother Joseph Hogan
[B] Mother Teresa
[C] Mother Mary Ward
[D] Mother Ann Ball
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Correct Answer: A [Mother Joseph Hogan]
Notes:
Founded by Loreto Sisters led by Mother Joseph Hogan in Lucknow, 1872.
37. Who translated 37 volumes of the Mahabharata into the Meitei language and received the Sahitya Akademi Award for this work?
[A] King Pamheiba (Gharib Nawaz)
[B] Prince Nabananda
[C] R.K. Narayan
[D] Kalachand Singh Shastri
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Correct Answer: D [Kalachand Singh Shastri]
Notes:
Kalachand Singh Shastri translated 37 volumes of Mahabharata into Meitei (1956-1989) and won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
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 was famously called “Chhote Lohia” for his socialist ideology?
[A] Ram Manohar Lohia
[B] Raj Narain
[C] Chandrashekhar
[D] Janeshwar Mishra
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Correct Answer: D [Janeshwar Mishra]
Notes:
Janeshwar Mishra, a prominent socialist leader from Uttar Pradesh, was called “Chhote Lohia” due to his influence by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia’s ideology. He was elected multiple times from Ballia and held various key offices, gaining recognition for his dedication to socialist principles.
40. Who looted Champaran during the Pala Empire’s instability?
[A] Chola king Rajaraja I
[B] Kalachuri king Yashahkarna
[C] Gahadavala king Govindachandra
[D] Pala king Ramapala
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Correct Answer: B [Kalachuri king Yashahkarna]
Notes:
Kalachuri king Yashahkarna invaded and looted Champaran by defeating Pala ruler Shurapala II in the 11th century, taking advantage of the Pala Empire’s period of instability.
