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 Uttar Pradesh city is famous for Nawabi cuisine and Tunde Ke Kabab?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Agra
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
Lucknow, called the “City of Nawabs,” is renowned for its Nawabi cuisine. Tunde Ke Kabab, introduced in 1905, is a hallmark dish of Lucknow’s rich culinary heritage. The city remains a major center for Awadhi food and Mughlai influences in India.
12. Where did the Munshiganj Raebareli massacre of 1921 occur?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Munshiganj, Raebareli
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Munshiganj, Raebareli]
Notes:
The Munshiganj Raebareli massacre happened in 1921 at Munshiganj, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, when police fired upon protestors during the Non-Cooperation Movement, resulting in several deaths and marking it as a significant tragic event in the region’s freedom struggle.
13. Who founded Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh after destroying Khera Manihar?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Jalal Khan Orakzai
[C] Shivaji Maharaj
[D] Mir Qasim
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Correct Answer: B [Jalal Khan Orakzai]
Notes:
Jalal Khan Orakzai, an Afghan Mughal commander under Aurangzeb, founded Jalalabad after destroying Khera Manihar.
14. To which dynasty did Shankaragana III, the ruler of Tripuri, belong?
[A] Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty
[B] Chandela Dynasty
[C] Kalachuri Dynasty
[D] Paramara Dynasty
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Correct Answer: C [Kalachuri Dynasty]
Notes:
Shankaragana III was a Kalachuri ruler of Tripuri who defeated Gurjara-Pratihara king Vijayapala but died fighting the Chandelas.
15. Who is the central figure known for philosophical reflections on death and virtues in the Sānatsujātiya section of the Mahābhārata’s Udyoga Parva?
[A] King Dhṛtarāṣṭra
[B] Vidura
[C] Bhishma
[D] Yudhishthira
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Correct Answer: B [Vidura]
Notes:
Vidura delivers the Sānatsujātiya, discussing death, virtues, and Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
16. Who was the freedom fighter and social worker awarded the Padma Shri in 1976, known for promoting Gandhian philosophy and Hindu-Muslim unity?
[A] Vinoba Bhave
[B] Jayaprakash Narayan
[C] Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Bishambhar Nath Pande
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Correct Answer: D [Bishambhar Nath Pande]
Notes:
Bishambhar Nath Pande received Padma Shri in 1976 and was noted for Gandhian ideals and Hindu-Muslim unity.
17. In which city did Emperor Akbar establish the Maktab Khana in 1574 to translate major Indian texts into Persian?
[A] Agra
[B] Delhi
[C] Jaipur
[D] Fatehpur Sikri
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Correct Answer: D [Fatehpur Sikri]
Notes:
Maktab Khana was set up in Fatehpur Sikri to translate texts like Mahabharata and Ramayana into Persian.
18. Which Mughal emperor is credited with developing Mehtab Bagh as a moonlit pleasure garden in Agra?
[A] Shah Jahan
[B] Babur
[C] Akbar
[D] Jahangir
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Correct Answer: A [Shah Jahan]
Notes:
Mehtab Bagh was built by Babur but developed by Shah Jahan as a moonlit pleasure garden aligned with the Taj Mahal.
19. Who was the architect responsible for designing Mayasabha, the Hall of Illusions, in the ancient city of Indraprastha?
[A] Mayasura
[B] Vishwakarma
[C] Shilpi
[D] Manu
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Correct Answer: A [Mayasura]
Notes:
Mayasura, an Asura architect, built Mayasabha for the Pandavas in Indraprastha, featuring illusions and rare materials symbolizing their power.
20. Which prominent architectural monument in Jaunpur was constructed by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi?
[A] Jama Masjid
[B] Shahi Qila
[C] Lal Darwaza Masjid
[D] Atala Masjid
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Correct Answer: D [Atala Masjid]
Notes:
Atala Masjid in Jaunpur was built by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi, a ruler of the Sharqi dynasty, and is noted for its significant Indo-Islamic architectural style.
