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 is the founder of the Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences in Aligarh?
[A] Hakim Ajmal Khan
[B] Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman
[C] Dr. Zakir Husain
[D] Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman]
Notes:
Founded in 2001 by Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman, the academy promotes Unani medicine and history.
32. Who founded Dainik Jagran, the leading Hindi daily in India?
[A] Ramnath Goenka
[B] Devki Nandan Khatri
[C] Munshi Premchand
[D] Puran Chandra Gupta
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Correct Answer: D [Puran Chandra Gupta]
Notes:
Puran Chandra Gupta established Dainik Jagran in 1942 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh; it was later renamed in 1947. Gupta was also former Press Trust of India chairman. Dainik Jagran remains a top-circulated Hindi daily. The newspaper is headquartered in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
33. Which of the following pairs of Akbar’s Navaratnas were originally from present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Abul Fazl and Faizi
[B] Todarmal and Birbal
[C] Tansen and Man Singh
[D] Raja Todarmal and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
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Correct Answer: B [Todarmal and Birbal]
Notes:
Todarmal (Sitapur district) and Birbal (Kalpi district) were Navaratnas from present-day Uttar Pradesh.
34. Who was the British general who led the recapture of Gwalior from the rebels during the 1857–58 uprising?
[A] Sir Hugh Rose
[B] Sir Colin Campbell
[C] Lord Canning
[D] Sir John Nicholson
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Correct Answer: A [Sir Hugh Rose]
Notes:
Sir Hugh Rose commanded the British troops that retook Gwalior in 1858, leading to the defeat of rebel forces and the death of Rani Lakshmi Bai.
35. Why are the ‘usar’ or ‘reh’ soils in India generally considered unproductive?
[A] Poor fertility due to low organic matter
[B] Frequent flooding and waterlogging
[C] Lack of essential minerals
[D] High alkalinity and poor drainage
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Correct Answer: D [High alkalinity and poor drainage]
Notes:
Usar or reh soils are unproductive chiefly because of high alkalinity and poor drainage, leading to low permeability and unsuitable structure for crops.
36. Green Chaupal is aligned with which of the following national campaigns?
[A] Green India Mission
[B] Mission LiFE
[C] Swachh Bharat Mission
[D] National Green Tribunal
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Correct Answer: B [Mission LiFE]
Notes:
Green Chaupal is linked to Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), a national initiative promoting sustainable living, grassroots-level environmental action, plantations, agroforestry, and awareness about carbon credits.
37. From which city in Uttar Pradesh did India’s first air post service start?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Agra
[C] Lucknow
[D] Naini (Prayagraj)
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Correct Answer: D [Naini (Prayagraj)]
Notes:
The first air post service in India began from Naini (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, on 18th February 1911. This event marked the world’s first official airmail flight, covering a distance of about 10 kilometers, pioneering postal aviation in India.
38. Who was Excise Minister in First Kalyan Singh ministry, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Lalji Tandon
[B] Rajnath Singh
[C] Kalraj Mishra
[D] Om Prakash Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajnath Singh]
Notes:
Rajnath Singh was Excise Minister in Kalyan Singh’s 1991 Uttar Pradesh cabinet. The ministry marked a significant BJP-led government in the state’s political history. Other leaders like Kalraj Mishra and Om Prakash Singh held different portfolios in the same cabinet.
39. Who established the Oudh Bequest for Shia holy cities?
[A] Shuja-ud-Daula
[B] Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah
[D] Wajid Ali Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah]
Notes:
Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah created the Oudh Bequest in 1825 to provide regular funding to Shia holy cities, mainly Najaf and Karbala, ensuring continued religious endowments from Oudh to these places.
40. Which university was established by Kumaragupta I during the Gupta Empire?
[A] Takshashila University
[B] Nalanda University
[C] Vikramashila University
[D] Odantapuri University
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Correct Answer: B [Nalanda University]
Notes:
Nalanda University was founded by Kumaragupta I as a major center of learning during the Gupta period.
