UPPSC draws one of the largest applicant pools of any state commission, which pushes cutoffs up and leaves very little room for a weak section. Questions here cover Uttar Pradesh history, geography and economy, Indian polity and constitution, general science, and current affairs. The difficulty is pitched at the level the commission has actually used, so your accuracy here is a fair signal rather than a comfortable one.
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' but flows through Uttar Pradesh as well?
Answer: A
The Kosi River, originating in Nepal, is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to frequent floods. It flows through UP before entering Bihar.
Q.2Medium
In which year did UP become the most populous state in India?
Answer: B
Uttar Pradesh has been the most populous state in India since the first post-independence census in 1951. At that time, its population was recorded at approximately 60.3 million (6.03 crore).
Q.3Medium
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was signed between which two organizations?
Answer: A
The Lucknow Pact was signed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and All-India Muslim League to secure joint demands for constitutional reforms.
Q.4Medium
The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between Robert Clive and which ruler?
Answer: A
The Battle of Plassey was fought between Robert Clive of the British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.
Q.5Medium
The Revolt of 1857 started in UP at which location?
Answer: B
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on May 10, 1857, when sepoys rebelled against the British East India Company.
Q.6Medium
Which saint was associated with the Bhakti Movement in UP?
Answer: A
Kabir Das (1440-1518) was a prominent saint-poet of the Bhakti Movement who lived and preached in Varanasi, UP.
Q.7Medium
Which Mughal emperor built Fatehpur Sikri near Agra?
Answer: B
Emperor Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory) as his capital from 1571-1585, though he later shifted to Agra.
Q.8Medium
The Benares Hindu University was founded by which freedom fighter and educationist?
Answer: B
Madan Mohan Malaviya founded the Benares Hindu University (now Banaras Hindu University) in 1916 at Varanasi.
Q.9Medium
Which national park in UP is known for its tiger reserves?
Answer: A
Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand (formerly part of UP) is famous for tiger conservation, though Dudhwa NP in UP is also known for wildlife.
Q.10Medium
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was signed between the Indian National Congress and which political organization?
Answer: B
The Lucknow Pact (1916) was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All India Muslim League, signed in Lucknow, representing a significant political cooperation.
Q.11Medium
Which ancient university in Uttar Pradesh was a major center of Buddhist learning and is now an archaeological site?
Answer: D
Saranath, located near Varanasi in UP, was an important center of Buddhist learning where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.
Q.12Medium
The Ramakrishna Mission was established by which prominent social reformer associated with Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: C
Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, established the Ramakrishna Mission and had significant connections with spiritual and social work in India.
Q.13Medium
Which Mughal emperor established the city of Lucknow as a significant administrative center?
Answer: A
While earlier emperors built in Agra, Lucknow's development as a major center happened during the Nawab period, with Bahadur Shah II's era being significant for UP's Mughal legacy.
Q.14Medium
The Chikhalwali Bhakti movement in UP is primarily associated with which saint?
Answer: C
Kabir, born in Varanasi, UP, was a prominent saint of the Bhakti movement who taught religious equality and social harmony through vernacular poetry.
Q.15Medium
The Roorkee Cantonment in UP is historically significant for which engineering achievement?
Answer: B
Roorkee is home to Thomason College (now IIT Roorkee), established in 1832, which is the oldest engineering college in Asia and a premier engineering institution.
Q.16Medium
Which ancient Hindu text is primarily associated with Mathura, a major pilgrimage site in UP?
Answer: C
Mathura is the birthplace of Krishna according to the Bhagavata Purana and other Hindu texts, making it one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.
Q.17Medium
The Lucknow Tehzeeb is known for which cultural characteristic?
Answer: B
Lucknow Tehzeeb represents a refined culture known for its courtly manners, Urdu poetry, classical music, cuisine, and sophisticated lifestyle developed during the Nawabi period.
Q.18Medium
The Dudhwa National Park in UP is primarily known for the conservation of which endangered species?
Answer: C
Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh is a significant conservation site for the endangered Swamp Deer (Barasingha) and other wetland species in the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Q.19Medium
The Jajmani system was a traditional socio-economic arrangement predominantly practiced in which regions, including parts of UP?
Answer: B
The Jajmani system was a traditional barter-based system in rural agrarian communities where different castes provided services to landlords in exchange for grain and other provisions.
Q.20Medium
Which monument in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was constructed using marble from which location?
Answer: B
The Taj Mahal and other monuments in Agra were constructed using white marble primarily sourced from Makrana in Rajasthan, known for its high-quality marble.
