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 is the highest court of appeal in a district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Sessions Court
[B] District and Sessions Court
[C] Chief Judicial Magistrate Court
[D] Nyaya Panchayat
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Correct Answer: B [District and Sessions Court]
Notes:
District and Sessions Court is the highest trial and appellate court at the district level in Uttar Pradesh. It handles both civil and criminal cases, and hears appeals from subordinate courts like the Chief Judicial Magistrate and Civil Judge.
32. What was Govind Ballabh Pant’s main role in Uttar Pradesh governance?
[A] Introduced the Green Revolution
[B] Established the panchayat system
[C] Developed the first industrial zone
[D] Founded the first university
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Correct Answer: B [Established the panchayat system]
Notes:
Govind Ballabh Pant played a pioneering role in establishing the panchayat system in Uttar Pradesh, decentralizing administration and empowering rural local governance after Independence. This move strengthened grassroots democracy in the state.
33. Who rebuilt Aligarh Fort during Farrukh Siyar’s reign?
[A] Madhavrao I Scindia
[B] Sabit Khan
[C] Maharaja Surajmal
[D] Muhammad, son of Umar
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Correct Answer: B [Sabit Khan]
Notes:
Sabit Khan rebuilt Aligarh Fort under Farrukh Siyar. The fort was originally constructed by Muhammad, son of Umar, in the 16th century. The fort is located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and has historical significance in north Indian military and political history.
34. Which city was the Gurjara-Pratihara capital in their later period?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ajmer
[C] Delhi
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: D [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj became the main capital of the Gurjara-Pratiharas in their later period, after originally having Ujjain as their seat. It was a major center of power during 8th–11th centuries, especially under Mihira Bhoja and Mahendrapala I.
35. From which city in Uttar Pradesh is the newspaper ‘Sarkar Ki Upalabdhiya’ published?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [Lucknow]
Notes:
‘Sarkar Ki Upalabdhiya’ is a multilingual newspaper published from Lucknow and other cities in Uttar Pradesh.
36. Which city in Uttar Pradesh was a prominent center for Marathi Brahmins, particularly Deshasthas, during the medieval period?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Varanasi was a major center for Marathi Brahmins, especially Deshasthas, influencing intellectual and ritual spheres during the medieval period.
37. In which year was Government Polytechnic Lucknow established?
[A] 1892
[B] 1905
[C] 1920
[D] 1947
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Correct Answer: A [1892]
Notes:
Government Polytechnic Lucknow was founded in 1892 in Uttar Pradesh.
38. Consider the following statements regarding the historical significance of Agra during the medieval period:
- Agra was established by a Sultan belonging to the Lodi dynasty.
- The city served as a prominent capital during the reigns of several Mughal emperors.
- Agra’s political importance gradually declined during Aurangzeb’s reign.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:All three statements are correct:
- Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in the early 16th century.
- Under the Mughal emperors—Babur, Akbar, and Shah Jahan—Agra flourished as a capital and cultural center.
- Agra’s significance declined in the late Mughal period, particularly as Aurangzeb shifted political focus elsewhere.
39. 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.
40. Panki Thermal Power Station is situated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Aligarh
[B] Kanpur
[C] Jhansi
[D] Sambhal
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Correct Answer: B [Kanpur]
Notes:
Panki Thermal Power Station, with a capacity of 220 MW, is located in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. It is operated by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL), and is one of the prominent coal-based power plants in the state.
