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.
1. Which event destroyed the ancient Shiva temple complex in Katha, Baghpat?
[A] Invasion by Mahmud of Ghazni
[B] Battle of Panipat
[C] Attack by Timur
[D] Revolt of 1857
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Correct Answer: C [Attack by Timur]
Notes:
Timur’s invasion of India in 1398 resulted in the destruction of many sites, including the historical Shiva temple complex in Katha, Baghpat. His northern campaign left a deep impact, and records indicate large-scale plundering and devastation across Uttar Pradesh during this period.
2. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is famous for cultural and religious significance?
[A] Agra
[B] Varanasi
[C] Mathura
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Varanasi, also called Kashi, is a spiritual capital for Hindus, known for the Ganges ghats, ancient temples, rituals, and lively ethnographic traditions. It is considered among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
3. Who was twice Chief Commissioner of Oudh in the 19th century?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] John Russell Colvin
[C] Lousada Barrow
[D] Charles Canning
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Correct Answer: C [Lousada Barrow]
Notes:
Lousada Barrow served as Oudh’s Chief Commissioner twice: 1860–61 and 1871. He also commanded Volunteer Cavalry during the 1857 uprising under Major-General Havelock. His contributions were significant in colonial administration in northern India.
4. Which Uttar Pradesh city is India’s largest glass manufacturing hub?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Firozabad
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Firozabad]
Notes:
Firozabad accounts for 70% of India’s unorganized glass sector and nearly half its bangles, making it the country’s largest glass manufacturing center and providing employment to a major part of the city’s population.
5. What was the capital city of the Pratihara dynasty during their rule in northern India?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Kannauj
[C] Varanasi
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj was the political center of the Pratihara dynasty, key in the tripartite struggle and resisted Arab invasions.
6. Which scheduled tribe in Uttar Pradesh is traditionally known as stone cutters and speaks the Patharkatt/Girihara language?
[A] Bhuiya
[B] Patharkatt
[C] Tharu
[D] Kol
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Correct Answer: B [Patharkatt]
Notes:
Patharkatt, found in Awadh region of UP, are stone cutters speaking Patharkatt/Girihara language and Bhojpuri externally.
7. Which ICS officer appointed in 1878 encouraged the construction of the Garden Gate in Bulandshahr?
[A] Frederic Growse
[B] William Muir
[C] John Lawrence
[D] Henry Lawrence
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Correct Answer: A [Frederic Growse]
Notes:
Frederic Growse, appointed in 1878, promoted Indian craft and encouraged the Garden Gate’s construction in Bulandshahr.
8. Under which Kushan ruler did Vanaspara serve around 130 CE?
[A] Kanishka I
[B] Vima Kadphises
[C] Huvishka
[D] Kujula Kadphises
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Correct Answer: A [Kanishka I]
Notes:
Vanaspara was a Northern Satrap under Kushan ruler Kanishka I around 130 CE, as evidenced by inscriptions on the Sarnath Bala Boddhisattva statue.
9. Who among the following was conferred the title ‘Kavi Raj’ by Emperor Akbar and was also one of his Navaratnas?
[A] Tansen
[B] Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana
[C] Birbal
[D] Faizi
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Correct Answer: C [Birbal]
Notes:
Birbal, originally Mahesh Das, was given the title ‘Kavi Raj’ by Akbar and was a member of his Navaratnas for his wit and poetry.
10. Which of the following rivers joins the Ganga directly, instead of flowing into the Yamuna?
[A] Ken
[B] Tons (Tamsa)
[C] Betwa
[D] Chambal
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Correct Answer: B [Tons (Tamsa)]
Notes:
Tons (Tamsa) joins the Ganga at Sirsa near Prayagraj, unlike Ken, Betwa, and Chambal, which are Yamuna tributaries.
