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.
21. What was the ancient name of Mathura?
[A] Madhubani
[B] Mathurgram
[C] Madhuvan
[D] Madhipura
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Correct Answer: C [Madhuvan]
Notes:
The ancient name of Mathura was Madhuvan, meaning forest of Madhu. It appears in Hindu scriptures like Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana and is closely linked to Lord Krishna, emphasizing Mathura’s cultural and religious significance in Indian heritage.
22. Which significant event is believed to have taken place at the Guptar Ghat near Gulab Bari?
[A] Hanuman discovered the Sanjivani herb
[B] Lord Rama took Jal Samadhi and departed the earthly realm
[C] Lord Buddha attained enlightenment
[D] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula was buried
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Rama took Jal Samadhi and departed the earthly realm]
Notes:
Guptar Ghat, situated near Gulab Bari in Uttar Pradesh, is an important religious site, regarded as the place where Lord Rama took Jal Samadhi—an act of immersion in water—marking his departure from the earthly world, according to Hindu tradition. This location is a pilgrimage spot for devotees, deeply linked with the Ramayana. The ghat does not have associations with Lord Buddha’s enlightenment, Hanuman’s Sanjivani herb discovery, or Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula’s burial.
23. Which feature is unique to the Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah?
[A] It is built entirely of red sandstone
[B] It features side-by-side cenotaphs of Nur Jahan’s parents
[C] It has a large central dome
[D] It has a main gate on the western side
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Correct Answer: B [It features side-by-side cenotaphs of Nur Jahan’s parents]
Notes:
The tomb in Agra is renowned for its side-by-side cenotaphs of Nur Jahan’s parents, a rare arrangement in Mughal architecture, and intricate pietra dura work. It is popularly called the “Jewel Box” and considered a draft of the later Taj Mahal.
24. Which city became the capital of United Provinces after 1921?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Nainital
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
Lucknow replaced Allahabad as United Provinces’ capital in 1921; Nainital remained the summer capital. Present-day Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand made up the United Provinces.
25. Who was the third Nawab of Oudh who allied with Ahmad Shah Durrani in the Third Battle of Panipat?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan I
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Safdar Jang
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Correct Answer: C [Shuja-ud-Daula]
Notes:
Shuja-ud-Daula (1732-1775) allied with Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1761, fought Marathas, and later battled the British at Buxar.
26. Who succeeded Nawab Ghulam Muhammad Khan Bahadur as the Nawab of Rampur?
[A] Nawab Faizullah Khan
[B] Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan
[C] Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur
[D] Nawab Muhammad Yusef Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur]
Notes:
Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur, nephew of Ghulam Muhammad Khan, succeeded him after his deposition in 1794.
27. After whom was the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Varanasi renamed in 2005?
[A] Lal Bahadur Shastri
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[D] Rajiv Gandhi
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Correct Answer: A [Lal Bahadur Shastri]
Notes:
The airport was renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s 2nd Prime Minister, in 2005.
28. Which leader from Uttar Pradesh was popularly known as the ‘Uttar Pradesh Gandhi’ for his advocacy of farmers’ rights?
[A] Purushottam Das Tandon
[B] Charan Singh
[C] Govind Ballabh Pant
[D] Chaudhary Devi Lal
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Correct Answer: A [Purushottam Das Tandon]
Notes:
Purushottam Das Tandon was called ‘Uttar Pradesh Gandhi’ for championing farmers’ causes; he received the Bharat Ratna in 1961.
29. Which of the following is NOT one of the nine agro-climatic zones of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Central Himalayan Region
[B] Eastern Plain
[C] Bundelkhand Region
[D] Southern-Western Semi-Arid Plain
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Correct Answer: A [Central Himalayan Region]
Notes:
Central Himalayan Region is not an agro-climatic zone of Uttar Pradesh; it pertains to Uttarakhand.
30. What is the officially observed duration of Van Mahotsav Week in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1–7 June
[B] 15–21 July
[C] 1–7 August
[D] 1–7 July
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Correct Answer: D [1–7 July]
Notes:
Van Mahotsav in Uttar Pradesh is officially celebrated from 1st to 7th July every year, encouraging large-scale tree plantation since 1952. The festival aims to increase green cover; in 2024, the state targeted planting 35 crore saplings during this week.
