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.
11. Which city was the capital of southern Panchala in the Mahabharata era?
[A] Mathura
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Kanpur
[D] Kampil
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Correct Answer: D [Kampil]
Notes:
Kampil, now in Uttar Pradesh, was the capital of southern Panchala under King Drupada during the Mahabharata. It is famously associated with Draupadi’s Swayamvara and the Pandavas.
12. Which city was the capital of the Nanda Empire in the 4th century BCE?
[A] Pataliputra
[B] Ujjain
[C] Taxila
[D] Vaishali
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Correct Answer: A [Pataliputra]
Notes:
Pataliputra, present-day Patna in Bihar, was the Nanda Empire’s capital, noted for its strategic position and administrative strength during the 4th century BCE.
13. Who has been serving as the Cabinet Minister in charge of the Uttar Pradesh Department of Parliamentary Affairs since March 2017?
[A] Akhilesh Yadav
[B] Yogi Adityanath
[C] Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh
[D] Suresh Kumar Khanna
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Correct Answer: D [Suresh Kumar Khanna]
Notes:
Suresh Kumar Khanna has headed the Uttar Pradesh Department of Parliamentary Affairs since March 2017.
14. Consider the following pairs regarding confluence points with the Yamuna river:
- Chambal – Muradganj (Auraiya)
- Sindh – Jagmanpur (Jalaun)
- Betwa – Hamirpur
- Ken – Prayagraj
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] 1, 2 and 3
[B] 2, 3 and 4
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:The correct answer is option 1 as Chambal merges with the Yamuna at Muradganj (Auraiya), Sindh at Jagmanpur (Jalaun), and Betwa at Hamirpur. Ken, however, meets Yamuna at Chilla near Banda, not at Prayagraj. Thus, only the first three pairs are correctly matched:
- Chambal – Muradganj (Auraiya)
- Sindh – Jagmanpur (Jalaun)
- Betwa – Hamirpur
15. Which metal ore is primarily found in the districts of Lalitpur and Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Gold
[B] Uranium
[C] Copper
[D] Iron Ore
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Correct Answer: B [Uranium]
Notes:
Lalitpur and Sonbhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh are noted for uranium deposits, discovered during surveys by the Atomic Minerals Directorate. Uranium from these areas is significant for India’s nuclear energy and atomic research programs, making these locations strategically important.
16. Which English traveler in 1611 recorded Ayodhya’s Ranichand castle ruins?
[A] Francis Buchanan
[B] Joseph Tiefenthaler
[C] William Finch
[D] Jai Singh II
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Correct Answer: C [William Finch]
Notes:
William Finch visited Ayodhya in 1611 and wrote about the Ranichand castle ruins. His account notably omits any reference to a mosque, indicating Babri Masjid was not mentioned in sources of that period. Finch was among the earliest English travelers to document Indian historical sites.
17. The gold coins recovered from Mathura, featuring the depictions of Trishul and Nandi, are mainly attributed to which ancient ruler?
[A] Kanishka I
[B] Vasudeva I
[C] Vima Kadphises
[D] Huvishka
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Correct Answer: C [Vima Kadphises]
Notes:
Vima Kadphises, Kushana ruler, issued Mathura gold coins depicting Shiva, Trishul, and Nandi.
18. With reference to the early Gupta rulers, which of the following statements is/are correct?
[A] Both Srigupta and his son Ghatotkacha used the title Maharajadhiraja.
[B] Chandragupta I did not use the title Maharajadhiraja.
[C] Chandragupta I assumed the title Maharajadhiraja and the Gupta era began during his reign.
[D] Samudragupta started the Gupta era in 319–20 AD.
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Correct Answer: C [Chandragupta I assumed the title Maharajadhiraja and the Gupta era began during his reign.]
Notes:
Srigupta and Ghatotkacha used the title Maharaja. Chandragupta I was the first to assume the title Maharajadhiraja and began the Gupta era in 319–20 AD.
19. Which Indian ruler is known as the “Napoleon of India” for his extensive military conquests?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Bindusara
[D] Samudragupta
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Correct Answer: D [Samudragupta]
Notes:
V.A. Smith called Samudragupta the “Napoleon of India” for his remarkable military achievements and conquests.
20. Which Chinese pilgrim visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II?
[A] Xuanzang
[B] I-Tsing
[C] Fa-Hien
[D] Hwen Tsang
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Correct Answer: C [Fa-Hien]
Notes:
Fa-Hien visited India during Chandragupta II’s reign and documented its society and Buddhist practices.
