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.
41. Which Hindi magazine was started by Pt. Sundarlal in Allahabad in 1909?
[A] Hans
[B] Karmayogi
[C] Aaj
[D] Brahman
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Correct Answer: B [Karmayogi]
Notes:
Karmayogi was a Hindi magazine launched by Pt. Sundarlal in Allahabad in 1909. It played a significant role during the freedom movement, promoting nationalist and reformist ideas through its content.
42. Who established the Oudh Bequest for Shia holy cities?
[A] Shuja-ud-Daula
[B] Asaf-ud-Daula
[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 created the Oudh Bequest in 1825 to provide regular funding to Shia holy cities, mainly Najaf and Karbala, ensuring continued religious endowments from Oudh to these places.
43. Where is the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) located?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Kanpur]
Notes:
IIPR was established in 1983 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, focusing on pulse crop research and development.
44. Consider the following literary forms:
- Marsiya
- Ghazal
- Qasida
- Dastan
Which of the above were significantly developed in Lucknow’s Urdu literary tradition?
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] Only 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Lucknow made major contributions to Urdu literary forms. Marsiya was perfected by Mir Anis and Mirza Dabeer; ghazal and qasida flourished with poets like Aatish and Nasikh. Prose forms such as dastan were also popularized, notably with printed works like Dastan-e-Amir Hamza. Thus, all four forms were significantly developed in Lucknow.
45. Which Chief Justice of India also served as Vice-President and Acting President?
[A] Mohammad Hidayatullah
[B] Kailas Nath Wanchoo
[C] V. N. Khare
[D] Raghunandan Swarup Pathak
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Correct Answer: A [Mohammad Hidayatullah]
Notes:
Mohammad Hidayatullah was Chief Justice of India (1968-1970), Vice-President (1979-1984), and also served as Acting President in 1969 and 1982. He uniquely held all these positions; no other Chief Justice has served in both top judicial and executive offices of India.
46. Which of these rivers does not originate from the Himalayas? [UPPSC 2004]
[A] Ramganga
[B] Saryu
[C] Sharda
[D] Gomati
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Correct Answer: D [Gomati]
Notes:
Gomati River originates from Gomat Taal near Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh plains, not the Himalayas. Ramganga, Saryu, and Sharda all originate in the Himalayan region, primarily in Uttarakhand or Nepal.
47. Hydraulic lime is obtained from which mineral? [UPPSC 2014]
[A] Gypsum
[B] Asbestos
[C] Concrete
[D] Andalusite
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Correct Answer: A [Gypsum]
Notes:
Hydraulic lime is produced by calcining limestone with clay and silica; gypsum regulates its setting time. Gypsum (calcium sulphate) is essential for controlling the hardening of lime under water, enabling its hydraulic properties. Asbestos, concrete, and andalusite are not used in hydraulic lime production.
48. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is called the Grasse of the East? [Police Constable 2018]
[A] Kannauj
[B] Moradabad
[C] Gorakhpur
[D] Benaras
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Correct Answer: A [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj is called the “Grasse of the East” due to its historic perfume industry, similar to Grasse in France. The city is famous for traditional attar production using natural ingredients. Other cities like Moradabad, Gorakhpur, and Benaras are known for different crafts and industries.
49. Which of the following is not a Kathak artist? [PCSMain2008]
[A] Birju Maharaj
[B] Kishan Maharaj
[C] Lacchu Maharaj
[D] Sitara Devi
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Correct Answer: B [Kishan Maharaj]
Notes:
Kishan Maharaj was a renowned tabla maestro from Banaras Gharana, not a Kathak dancer. The other listed artists—Birju Maharaj, Lacchu Maharaj, and Sitara Devi—are celebrated exponents of the Kathak dance form native to Uttar Pradesh.
50. Which university was established in 1916? [SDI 2018]
[A] Aligarh Muslim University
[B] Banaras Hindu University
[C] Kolkata University
[D] Allahabad University
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Correct Answer: B [Banaras Hindu University]
Notes:
Banaras Hindu University was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. University of Calcutta (1857), Allahabad University (1887), and Aligarh Muslim University (1920) were established in different years. BHU is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
