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 first modern indigenous Indian art movement began in 1974?
[A] Samikshavad
[B] Bengal School of Art
[C] Progressive Artists’ Group
[D] Madras Art Movement
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Correct Answer: A [Samikshavad]
Notes:
Samikshavad, started in 1974 by Prof. Ram Chandra Shukla in Uttar Pradesh, is considered the first indigenous modern Indian art movement, free from Western influence, emphasizing socio-political themes and symbolism.
2. Which princely state in Hamirpur, UP, was founded by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755?
[A] Charkhari
[B] Samthar
[C] Bijna
[D] Sarila
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Correct Answer: D [Sarila]
Notes:
Sarila, established by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755, was a former princely state in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, and became a British protectorate in 1807.
3. Who established Rohilkhand in northwest Uttar Pradesh in the early 18th century?
[A] Shivaji Maharaj
[B] Ali Muhammad Khan
[C] Raja Man Singh
[D] Bahadur Shah Zafar
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Muhammad Khan]
Notes:
Ali Muhammad Khan, a Jat by birth, was adopted by Sardar Daud Khan and founded Rohilkhand. He was titled Nawab by Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah in 1737. Rohilkhand became a significant region in present-day northwest Uttar Pradesh.
4. Who was responsible for constructing the Badaun Fort in Uttar Pradesh around 240 BCE?
[A] Ashoka the Great
[B] Prithviraj Chauhan
[C] Shivaji Maharaj
[D] Raja Man Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Ashoka the Great]
Notes:
Badaun Fort was built by Ashoka the Great circa 240 BCE, originally named BudhhMau.
5. What was the primary ideological difference between the Deoband Movement and the Aligarh Movement in colonial India?
[A] The Deoband Movement promoted English education, while the Aligarh Movement promoted traditional Islamic studies.
[B] The Deoband Movement supported cooperation with the British, while the Aligarh Movement encouraged opposition.
[C] Both movements supported complete westernization of Indian Muslims.
[D] The Deoband Movement opposed British loyalty, while the Aligarh Movement promoted cooperation with the British.
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Correct Answer: D [The Deoband Movement opposed British loyalty, while the Aligarh Movement promoted cooperation with the British.]
Notes:
The Deoband Movement advocated resistance to British rule, whereas Aligarh Movement, led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, encouraged loyalty and cooperation with the British for Muslim upliftment.
6. What is the main role of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services Tribunal?
[A] Conduct departmental inquiries
[B] Resolve electoral disputes
[C] Hear criminal cases against civil servants
[D] Adjudicate service and employment disputes of public servants
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Correct Answer: D [Adjudicate service and employment disputes of public servants]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Public Services Tribunal resolves service-related disputes of state government employees, including appointments, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions. It acts as an alternative to the High Court for such matters, ensuring speedy administrative justice in Uttar Pradesh.
7. In which district of Uttar Pradesh was the Major Dhyan Chand Sports University established in January 2022?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Gorakhpur
[D] Ghaziabad
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Correct Answer: A [Meerut]
Notes:
The correct answer is Meerut. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on 2 January 2022. The university is being set up at an estimated cost of ₹700 crores at Salawa and Kaili villages in Sardhana town, Meerut. It will have a capacity for training 1,080 sportspersons (540 male and 540 female) and include modern infrastructure like synthetic hockey and football grounds, among others.
8. Which Mesolithic archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh revealed traces of early hut structures along with pottery?
[A] Mahadaha
[B] Chopani Mando
[C] Damdama
[D] Sarainahar Rai
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Correct Answer: B [Chopani Mando]
Notes:
Chopani Mando, near Prayagraj, is noted for evidence of early huts and pottery, marking a Mesolithic transition to settled life.
9. Who was the founder of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal established in 1910?
[A] Begum Rokeya
[B] Kamala Nehru
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
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Correct Answer: D [Sarala Devi Chaudhurani]
Notes:
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani founded Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad in 1910 to promote women’s education.
10. In which year was the Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pari Yojana (RGMVP) launched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1998
[B] 2000
[C] 2002
[D] 2005
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Correct Answer: C [2002]
Notes:
RGMVP was initiated in 2002 to empower rural women in Uttar Pradesh through SHGs and livelihood programs.
