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. Who captured Firozabad in 1737 during Mohammad Shah’s reign?
[A] Bajirao Peshwa
[B] Nadir Shah
[C] Ahmad Shah Abdali
[D] Hyder Ali
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Correct Answer: A [Bajirao Peshwa]
Notes:
Bajirao Peshwa, leading the Marathas, captured Firozabad in 1737 while Mohammad Shah was Mughal emperor, marking Maratha expansion in North India.
32. Who led 52 freedom fighters in the 1858 Bawani Imli massacre, Fatehpur?
[A] Kunwar Singh
[B] Thakur Jodha Singh Ataiya
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Tatya Tope
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Correct Answer: B [Thakur Jodha Singh Ataiya]
Notes:
Thakur Jodha Singh Ataiya led 52 freedom fighters in the 1858 Bawani Imli massacre, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was a prominent zamindar and rebel leader during the 1857-58 revolt in North India, executed for his role by the British authorities.
33. Who intervened to stop King Janamejaya’s Sarpa Satra (snake sacrifice) in ancient Hastinapura?
[A] Sage Vyasa
[B] King Parikshit
[C] Astika
[D] Takshaka
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Correct Answer: C [Astika]
Notes:
Astika, son of Jaratkaru and Manasa, stopped the Sarpa Satra to save the Nagas and restore peace.
34. 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.
35. In which city was BIBCOL, the PSU under the Department of Biotechnology, established in 1989?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Bulandshahar
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Correct Answer: D [Bulandshahar]
Notes:
BIBCOL was established in Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh in 1989 and produces oral polio vaccines.
36. Who holds the record for the shortest tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kalyan Singh
[B] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[C] Jagdambika Pal
[D] Akhilesh Yadav
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Correct Answer: C [Jagdambika Pal]
Notes:
Jagdambika Pal served as UP Chief Minister for only 31 hours in 1998, the shortest tenure in the state’s history.
37. Which river forms the boundary along the western and southern parts of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ganga
[B] Ghaghra
[C] Yamuna
[D] Gomti
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Correct Answer: C [Yamuna]
Notes:
The Yamuna River acts as a natural boundary on the western and southern edges of Uttar Pradesh.
38. Which lake provides water to the Mathura Refinery Water Treatment Plant in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Barua Sagar
[B] Keetham Lake
[C] Manasi Ganga
[D] Ramgarh Tal
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Correct Answer: B [Keetham Lake]
Notes:
Keetham Lake, also known as Sur Sarovar, supplies water to the Mathura Refinery Water Treatment Plant.
39. Which division of Uttar Pradesh lacks an international border?
[A] Gorakhpur Division
[B] Devipatan Division
[C] Lucknow Division
[D] Bareilly Division
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow Division]
Notes:
Lucknow Division is centrally located in Uttar Pradesh and does not border any other country. Gorakhpur and Devipatan touch Nepal; Bareilly is close to the northern fringe. This makes Lucknow Division the only non-bordering international division among the options.
40. The city of Agra was originally established by which ruler?
[A] Babur
[B] Ibrahim Lodi
[C] Humayun
[D] Sikandar Lodi
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Correct Answer: D [Sikandar Lodi]
Notes:
Sikandar Lodi, an Afghan ruler of the Lodi dynasty, founded Agra in 1504. Although it later gained prominence under the Mughal emperors—especially Akbar and Shah Jahan—its original establishment is credited to Sikandar Lodi. This strategic development was aimed at strengthening the administration and military control in northern India. Agra’s role as a major political and cultural center was subsequently solidified by the Mughals.
