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.
31. In which city of Uttar Pradesh was the documentary The Forgotten Woman primarily filmed?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Agra
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: C [Varanasi]
Notes:
The documentary focuses on widows in India and was mainly shot in Varanasi, a city known for its religious significance and social traditions.
32. In which city was the Benares Bank, established in 1844, headquartered?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Agra
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Correct Answer: A [Varanasi]
Notes:
Benares Bank was headquartered in Varanasi and operated mainly in the United Provinces.
33. Who was the businessman implicated in the 2006 Noida serial murders case in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Surinder Koli
[B] Moninder Singh Pandher
[C] Vikas Yadav
[D] Rajesh Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Moninder Singh Pandher]
Notes:
Moninder Singh Pandher, a businessman from Noida, was involved along with servant Surinder Koli in the 2006 serial murders case.
34. Who was the leader of the Awadh Kisan Sabha founded in 1920 at Pratapgarh?
[A] Gobind Ballabh Pant
[B] Gauri Shankar Mishra
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Baba Ramchandra
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Correct Answer: D [Baba Ramchandra]
Notes:
Baba Ramchandra, a former indentured labourer in Fiji, led the Awadh Kisan Sabha to mobilize peasants against landlords and British rule.
35. Consider the following statements regarding the revolt of Nana Sahib in 1857:
- The British abolished the title of Peshwa and denied Nana Sahib’s claim to his adoptive father’s pension.
- The British refused to recognize Nana Sahib as the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
- Nana Sahib’s revolt in 1857 was primarily due to personal grievances against British policies.
- The Doctrine of Lapse directly led to the annexation of Nana Sahib’s territory.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 2 and 4 only
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct:
- The British abolished the Peshwa title and denied Nana Sahib’s pension.
- They did not recognize Nana Sahib as Baji Rao II’s adopted son, aggravating his grievances.
- His revolt stemmed mainly from personal grievances against British policies.
Statement 4 is incorrect as the Doctrine of Lapse did not apply specifically to Nana Sahib’s claim.
36. Who was Excise Minister in First Kalyan Singh ministry, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Lalji Tandon
[B] Rajnath Singh
[C] Kalraj Mishra
[D] Om Prakash Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajnath Singh]
Notes:
Rajnath Singh was Excise Minister in Kalyan Singh’s 1991 Uttar Pradesh cabinet. The ministry marked a significant BJP-led government in the state’s political history. Other leaders like Kalraj Mishra and Om Prakash Singh held different portfolios in the same cabinet.
37. Which Lucknow structure, started by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah, remains four storeys tall?
[A] Satkhanda
[B] Bara Imambara
[C] Rumi Darwaza
[D] Chota Imambara
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Correct Answer: A [Satkhanda]
Notes:
Satkhanda in Lucknow was built by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah in 1837. Planned for seven storeys as a watchtower, construction ceased at four due to his death. Its incomplete structure is a notable blend of architecture, rare for its intended seven-storey design but halted prematurely.
38. Who proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of India during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Rebel leaders in Kanpur
[B] Rebel sepoys in Meerut
[C] Revolting troops in Lucknow
[D] British officials in Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Rebel sepoys in Meerut]
Notes:
On 11 May 1857, rebel sepoys from Meerut reached Delhi and declared Bahadur Shah Zafar the Emperor of India, giving the revolt a unified leadership.
39. Who were the founders of the Deoband Movement, and what was its main objective?
[A] Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Waliullah
[B] Shibli Nomani and Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Abul Ala Maududi and Hamidullah
[D] Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, to revive Islamic education and resist colonial influence
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, to revive Islamic education and resist colonial influence]
Notes:
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi founded the Deoband Movement in 1867 to establish Darul Uloom Deoband, aiming to revive Islamic education and counter British colonial rule.
40. Who is credited with developing the ‘Dahsala system’ of land revenue during the reign of Emperor Akbar?
[A] Birbal
[B] Abul Fazl
[C] Man Singh
[D] Raja Todarmal
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Correct Answer: D [Raja Todarmal]
Notes:
Raja Todarmal, Akbar’s finance minister from Sitapur, introduced the Dahsala system for land revenue assessment.
