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. Which Act established Block and District Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] United Province Panchayati Raj Act, 1947
[B] UP Municipal Act, 1965
[C] UP Kshetra Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961
[D] 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
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Correct Answer: C [UP Kshetra Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961]
Notes:
The UP Kshetra Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961 established block (Kshetra Panchayat) and district (Zila Parishad) panchayats, forming the basis for the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Uttar Pradesh.
32. The archaeological site of Ahichchhatra, capital of the Panchala Mahajanapada, is located in which present-day district?
[A] Budaun
[B] Bareilly
[C] Rampur
[D] Pilibhit
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Correct Answer: B [Bareilly]
Notes:
Ahichchhatra is an important archaeological site situated in the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh. It served as the capital of the ancient Panchala Mahajanapada during the later Vedic period. The site is well-known for its extensive remains from the Gupta, Kushana, and Shunga periods, including fortifications, pottery, coins, and sculptures. Excavations here have significantly contributed to understanding the early urbanization and political history of northern India.
33. Which Nawab of Rohilkhand was captured by Nadir Shah of Persia?
[A] Nawab Saadullah
[B] Nawab Faizullah
[C] Nawab Abdullah Khan
[D] Nawab Hafiz Rehmat Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Nawab Abdullah Khan]
Notes:
Nawab Abdullah Khan of Rohilkhand was taken hostage by Nadir Shah during his 1739 Indian campaign after the sack of Delhi.
34. Which Aligarh principality was ruled by Sherwani Pathans from Jalalabad, Afghanistan?
[A] Rampur
[B] Budaun
[C] Farrukhabad
[D] Bhikampur and Datawali
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Correct Answer: D [Bhikampur and Datawali]
Notes:
Bhikampur and Datawali in Aligarh were governed by Sherwani Pathans from Jalalabad, Afghanistan, and maintained independence during the transitional period between Mughal decline and British rule in India.
35. Which monument in Faizabad has an underground connection to a Lucknow boali?
[A] Gulab Bari
[B] Bahu Begum’s Maqbara
[C] Moti Mahal
[D] Chhota Imambara
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Correct Answer: A [Gulab Bari]
Notes:
Gulab Bari in Faizabad houses a secret underground passage to a boali in Lucknow, reportedly serving as a refuge for successors of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula. This rare architectural feature highlights the site’s historical importance in Awadh’s royal security strategies.
36. Which ancient city in present-day Uttar Pradesh is mentioned in Jain texts as the birthplace of Tirthankara Parshvanatha?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Varanasi
[C] Mathura
[D] Kaushambi
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Jain texts state that Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, was born in Varanasi, now in Uttar Pradesh.
37. Who led the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761?
[A] Raghunathrao
[B] Sadashivrao Bhau
[C] Balaji Bajirao
[D] Chhatrapati Shahu
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Correct Answer: B [Sadashivrao Bhau]
Notes:
Sadashivrao Bhau commanded Maratha forces at Panipat in 1761; the battle ended in a major Maratha defeat by Ahmad Shah Abdali, severely setting back Maratha power in North India.
38. What was the capital of Baoni State, a princely state in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kadaura
[B] Jhansi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: A [Kadaura]
Notes:
Baoni State, a Muslim-ruled princely state in Bundelkhand, had Kadaura as its capital.
39. Who is recognized as the chief consort and the most beloved among the 108 Gopis of Braj in Vaishnava theology?
[A] Lalita
[B] Vishakha
[C] Radha
[D] Chitra
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Correct Answer: C [Radha]
Notes:
Radha is the chief consort and favorite Gopi, symbolizing supreme love (mahabhava) in Vaishnavism.
40. Who was the first King of Oudh declared independent under British influence in 1818?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan
[B] Nasir-ud-Din Haider
[C] Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah
[D] Wajid Ali Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah]
Notes:
Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah was the last Nawab Wazir and first King of Oudh from 1818, issued coins with his coat of arms, and built key Lucknow monuments.
