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. Who presided over the Khilafat Committee meeting held in Allahabad on 20th June 1920?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Maulana Shaukat Ali
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: D [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi chaired the Khilafat Committee meeting in Allahabad on 20 June 1920, marking his pivotal role in merging the Khilafat Movement with the Non-Cooperation Movement.
32. Which movement that took place in Lucknow in 1936 united national leaders such as Swami Sahajanand and N.G. Ranga?
[A] Bhoodan Movement
[B] Champaran Satyagraha
[C] Kisan Sabha of Uttar Pradesh
[D] Formation of All India Kisan Sabha
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Correct Answer: D [Formation of All India Kisan Sabha]
Notes:
The All India Kisan Sabha was established in Lucknow in 1936 by leaders like Swami Sahajanand and N.G. Ranga as a national peasant organization.
33. Which of the following districts does NOT fall within the Bhabar and Terai region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Pilibhit
[B] Bahraich
[C] Saharanpur
[D] Jhansi
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Correct Answer: D [Jhansi]
Notes:
Jhansi is part of the Bundelkhand region, not the Bhabar-Terai zone.
34. Which council tier holds independent charge of specific ministries in India?
[A] Cabinet Ministers
[B] Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
[C] Deputy Ministers
[D] Chief Secretary
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Correct Answer: B [Ministers of State (Independent Charge)]
Notes:
Ministers of State (Independent Charge) manage specific ministries autonomously without oversight from Cabinet Ministers; Cabinet Ministers lead major portfolios, Deputy Ministers assist, and Chief Secretary is a top civil servant in a state, not a minister.
35. Which Uttar Pradesh site is famous for horse bone discoveries?
[A] Mahagara
[B] Jhusi
[C] Sarnath
[D] Koldihwa
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Correct Answer: D [Koldihwa]
Notes:
Koldihwa, in Uttar Pradesh, is notable for Neolithic horse bone finds and earliest rice cultivation traces, revealing early agriculture and domestication activities in the Gangetic plains.
36. Who was called the Maulvi of Faizabad during the 1857 Rebellion?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Ahmadullah Shah
[C] Birjis Qadr
[D] Nana Sahib
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmadullah Shah]
Notes:
Ahmadullah Shah, known as the Maulvi of Faizabad, played a prominent role in the 1857 Revolt and led key rebel activities in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He united local forces, inspiring resistance against British rule before being killed in 1858. His leadership symbolized religious unity among rebels.
37. Which Puru dynasty king gave his name to the Kaurava lineage?
[A] Janamejaya
[B] Vidhuratha I
[C] Yayati
[D] Kuru II
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Correct Answer: D [Kuru II]
Notes:
Kuru II, a notable Puru dynasty king, established the Kuruvansha or Kaurava lineage, after whom Kurukshetra is named. His descendants played key roles in the Mahabharata, with the dynasty centered in present-day Haryana and Uttar Pradesh regions.
38. Who ruled Mathura as Great Satrap around 10 CE?
[A] Menander I
[B] Sodasa
[C] Rajuvula
[D] Strato II
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Correct Answer: C [Rajuvula]
Notes:
Rajuvula was the Indo-Scythian Great Satrap of Mathura around 10 CE, succeeding Indo-Greek rule. He was succeeded by his son Sodasa. His inscriptions are an important source for early Kushan period history.
39. Who succeeded Nawab Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur as the ruler of Rampur?
[A] Sir Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Sir Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur
[C] Nawab Faizullah Khan
[D] Nawab Ahmad Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Sir Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur]
Notes:
Sir Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur, son of Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan, succeeded him as ruler of Rampur.
40. Which deciduous tree found in Uttar Pradesh is traditionally used in Ayurveda for treating cancer, viral diseases, piles, and jaundice?
[A] Azadirachta indica
[B] Ficus religiosa
[C] Casearia graveolens
[D] Terminalia arjuna
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Correct Answer: C [Casearia graveolens]
Notes:
Casearia graveolens is a deciduous tree in Uttar Pradesh used in Ayurveda for cancer, viral diseases, piles, and jaundice treatment.
