Uttar Pradesh History GK Questions & Answers for UPSC, SSC, UPPSC

Q1:  Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, taking office on 26 January 1950?
Answer: Govind Ballabh Pant

Q2:  What was Uttar Pradesh officially called before it was renamed in 1950?
Answer: United Provinces

Q3:  On which date was the United Provinces officially renamed as Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: 24 January 1950

Q4:  In which year did the Kakori Conspiracy (train robbery), involving revolutionaries such as Ram Prasad Bismil, take place?
Answer: 1925

Q5:  Which city became Babur's capital in India after his victory at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, later serving as a principal Mughal capital?
Answer: Agra

Q6:  Who succeeded Govind Ballabh Pant as the second Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1954?
Answer: Sampurnanand

Q7:  Who became the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963?
Answer: Sucheta Kriplani

Q8:  Who founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875, which later became Aligarh Muslim University?
Answer: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Q9:  In which year did the Chauri Chaura incident take place, leading Mahatma Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Answer: 1922

Q10:  Who founded Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916?
Answer: Madan Mohan Malaviya

Q11:  In which UP city did the sepoy mutiny that sparked the 1857 revolt against British rule begin?
Answer: Meerut

Q12:  Who was the last Nawab of Awadh, deposed by the British in 1856?
Answer: Wajid Ali Shah

Q13:  In which UP city was Rani Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, born?
Answer: Varanasi

Q14:  At which UP location did revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad die in a shootout with British police in 1931?
Answer: Alfred Park, Prayagraj

Q15:  Which revolutionary, hanged in the Kakori Conspiracy case in 1927, was also a noted poet who wrote the famous line 'Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna'?
Answer: Ram Prasad Bismil

Q16:  In which UP town was revolutionary Ashfaqulla Khan, hanged in the Kakori Conspiracy case, born?
Answer: Shahjahanpur

Q17:  In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought, leading to the establishment of Mughal rule with Agra as a key capital?
Answer: 1526

Q18:  Which journalist and freedom fighter, editor of the Kanpur-based newspaper 'Pratap,' died during communal riots in Kanpur in 1931?
Answer: Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi

Q19:  Which UP city served as the provincial base for Iltutmish before he ascended the throne of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer: Badaun

Q20:  Which independent medieval Muslim dynasty ruled from Jaunpur, earning the city the title 'Shiraz of the East' for its architecture?
Answer: Sharqi dynasty

Q21:  Which UP city served as the capital of King Harshavardhana's empire in the 7th century CE?
Answer: Kannauj

Q22:  Which Chinese traveler visited Kannauj during the reign of King Harshavardhana and documented Indian society of that time?
Answer: Hiuen Tsang

Q23:  The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his military victory over which region?
Answer: Gujarat

Q24:  Which UP town houses Akbar's Tomb, built by his son Jahangir?
Answer: Sikandra, Agra

Q25:  What was the primary reason Akbar largely abandoned Fatehpur Sikri as his capital not long after building it?
Answer: Water scarcity

Q26:  Which Afghan ruler, who defeated Humayun and founded the Suri dynasty, is credited with developing the Grand Trunk Road passing through several UP cities?
Answer: Sher Shah Suri

Q27:  Which medieval dynasty is most closely associated with Kalinjar Fort in Banda district before it came under Mughal control?
Answer: Chandela dynasty

Q28:  Near which UP city did Gautam Buddha deliver his first sermon, at a site now known as Sarnath?
Answer: Varanasi

Q29:  Which UP site is traditionally associated with the parinirvana (death) of Gautam Buddha?
Answer: Kushinagar

Q30:  Emperor Ashoka's pillars, including the famous Lion Capital later adopted as India's national emblem, were found at which UP site?
Answer: Sarnath

Q31:  Who built the Bara Imambara in Lucknow in 1784, one of the largest arched halls in the world without external support?
Answer: Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula

Q32:  Lucknow's Rumi Darwaza, built in 1784 by Asaf-ud-Daula, is modeled after a gateway from which historic city?
Answer: Istanbul

Q33:  In which year did the Siege of Jhansi, involving Rani Lakshmibai's forces against the British, take place during the 1857 revolt?
Answer: 1858

Q34:  Which dynasty ruled the Gahadavala kingdom with Kannauj as a key centre, prior to the Delhi Sultanate era?
Answer: Gahadavala dynasty

Q35:  By which older Sanskrit name, meaning roughly 'city of the hunchbacked maidens' in legend, was present-day Kannauj historically known?
Answer: Kanyakubja

Q36:  The historic Atala Masjid in Jaunpur, an example of Sharqi-era architecture, was built in which century?
Answer: 15th century

Q37:  In 1898, British colonial engineer William Claxton Peppé discovered the famous Piprahwa relics, believed to include remains of the Buddha, in which present-day UP district?
Answer: Siddharthnagar

Q38:  Which historic riverside garden in Agra, built by Babur in 1526–28, is considered the first Mughal (Persian charbagh-style) garden in India?
Answer: Ram Bagh

Q39:  Which Delhi Sultanate ruler is credited with founding the city of Agra in 1504, before it became a major Mughal capital?
Answer: Sikandar Lodi

Q40:  Which UP university, established in 1887, is sometimes referred to as the 'Oxford of the East'?
Answer: University of Allahabad

Q41:  In which year was the Darul Uloom Deoband, a major Islamic seminary in Saharanpur district, founded?
Answer: 1866

Q42:  Anand Bhawan, the historic residence of the Nehru family in Prayagraj, was originally built by whom?
Answer: Motilal Nehru

Q43:  Which UP town, part of the Bundelkhand region, was the historic capital of the Chandela dynasty and is known for lakes like Kirat Sagar and Madan Sagar?
Answer: Mahoba

Q44:  Which UP town, near Meerut, is historically associated with the Anglo-Indian noblewoman Begum Samru?
Answer: Sardhana

Q45:  Which UP town briefly overthrew British rule for a few days during the 1942 Quit India Movement, earning the nickname 'Baghi Ballia' (Rebel Ballia)?
Answer: Ballia

Q46:  Which UP city houses a historic mausoleum of Lord Cornwallis, a former British Governor-General of India, who died there in 1805?
Answer: Ghazipur

Q47:  Which UP fort, built primarily by Akbar from red sandstone, lies on the banks of the Yamuna in Agra and was a principal Mughal seat of power?
Answer: Agra Fort

Q48:  The Allahabad Fort, built by Akbar at the Sangam, houses which historic underground temple within its complex?
Answer: Patalpuri Temple

Q49:  Which historic Mughal-era garden in Prayagraj contains the tomb of Prince Khusrau, son of Emperor Jahangir?
Answer: Khusro Bagh

Q50:  Which UP city hosts the Allahabad Museum, home to significant archaeological and historical artefacts, including items associated with revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad?
Answer: Prayagraj

Q51:  Which battle, fought in 1194 CE near modern Firozabad, saw Muhammad Ghori defeat Raja Jaichand of the Gahadavala dynasty?
Answer: Battle of Chandawar

Q52:  To which ancient Indian dynasty did Raja Jaichand, defeated at the Battle of Chandawar, belong?
Answer: Gahadavala

Q53:  In which year did Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk establish the semi-autonomous state of Awadh under Mughal suzerainty?
Answer: 1722

Q54:  Which city, in addition to Lucknow, served as an early capital of the Nawabs of Awadh?
Answer: Faizabad

Q55:  In which year did Lord Dalhousie annex the Kingdom of Awadh into British India, citing misgovernance?
Answer: 1856

Q56:  Which British Resident's critical report on Awadh's administration was used by Lord Dalhousie to justify the 1856 annexation on grounds of misgovernance?
Answer: James Outram

Q57:  Which regent of Awadh led the rebellion against British forces in Lucknow during the 1857 revolt, proclaiming her son as ruler?
Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal

Q58:  Who was proclaimed the young ruler of Awadh by rebel forces during the 1857 uprising in Lucknow?
Answer: Birjis Qadr

Q59:  Which 1857 battle near Lucknow saw rebel forces defeat the British, forcing them to retreat into the Residency?
Answer: Battle of Chinhat

Q60:  The prolonged British defense during the 1857 uprising in Lucknow is historically known as which event?
Answer: Siege of Lucknow

Q61:  Which UP city was the site of the 'Bibighar massacre' during the 1857 revolt, where British women and children were killed?
Answer: Kanpur

Q62:  Who was the adopted son of the last Peshwa, and a key leader of the 1857 revolt in Kanpur?
Answer: Nana Sahib

Q63:  Which military leader, closely associated with Nana Sahib, played a major role in the 1857 uprising around Kanpur?
Answer: Tantia Tope

Q64:  Which religious leader, based in Faizabad, was a prominent commander of rebel forces during the 1857 revolt in Awadh?
Answer: Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah

Q65:  Which UP district, formerly called Faizabad, was officially renamed in 2018 in recognition of its religious significance?
Answer: Ayodhya

Q66:  Which UP city, formerly called Allahabad, was officially renamed Prayagraj in 2018?
Answer: Prayagraj

Q67:  On what date was the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya demolished, following a political rally that turned violent?
Answer: 6 December 1992

Q68:  On which date was the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya formally consecrated in the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony?
Answer: 22 January 2024

Q69:  On which date in 2020 was the Bhoomi Pujan (foundation-laying ceremony) held for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya?
Answer: 5 August 2020

Q70:  Which British Governor-General enforced the Doctrine of Lapse policy responsible for several annexations, including Awadh?
Answer: Lord Dalhousie

Q71:  In 1801, under Governor-General Lord Wellesley, Awadh ceded which region, later becoming a separate administrative division of British India?
Answer: Rohilkhand

Q72:  Which legendary figure is traditionally credited with founding Lucknow, giving the city its name derived from a figure in the Ramayana?
Answer: Lakshmana

Q73:  Which local ruler, associated with a fort in present-day Lucknow, is remembered in folklore as ruling the region before the Mughal and Nawabi periods?
Answer: Bijli Pasi

Q74:  Which 16th-century mosque in Ayodhya, believed to have been built under Babur's orders, became the centre of a long-running religious dispute?
Answer: Babri Masjid

Q75:  Under which Mughal emperor's orders was the Babri Masjid reportedly constructed in Ayodhya, around 1528–29 CE?
Answer: Babur

Q76:  Which UP fort, besieged in 1858 as part of the suppression of the 1857 revolt, was defended by Rani Lakshmibai and later fell to British forces?
Answer: Jhansi Fort

Q77:  Which British general led the campaign that recaptured Jhansi and defeated Rani Lakshmibai's forces in 1858?
Answer: Hugh Rose

Q78:  In which UP city, besieged by rebel forces, did British Chief Commissioner Sir Henry Lawrence die during the 1857 revolt?
Answer: Lucknow

Q79:  Rana Beni Madho, a prominent rebel commander of the 1857 revolt, was associated with which UP region, also known as Baiswara?
Answer: Rae Bareli region

Q80:  Which Mughal prince, buried at Khusro Bagh in Prayagraj, rebelled against his father Emperor Jahangir?
Answer: Khusrau Mirza

Q81:  In which UP district is the historic Chunar Fort, overlooking the Ganga and linked to rulers from Sher Shah Suri to the British, located?
Answer: Mirzapur

Q82:  Which medieval ruler captured Chunar Fort from Humayun's forces, using it as a base in his rise to power?
Answer: Sher Shah Suri

Q83:  In which UP district is the historic Bateshwar temple complex and fort, associated with an annual cattle fair on the Yamuna's banks, located?
Answer: Agra

Q84:  The Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765 following the Battle of Buxar, granted the East India Company the Diwani (revenue rights) of which regions?
Answer: Bengal, Bihar and Odisha

Q85:  In which UP city was the Treaty of Allahabad signed in 1765 between Robert Clive and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II?
Answer: Prayagraj (Allahabad)

Q86:  Which Mughal emperor granted the East India Company the Diwani rights through the 1765 Treaty of Allahabad?
Answer: Shah Alam II

Q87:  Which British policy, introduced by Governor-General Lord Wellesley, required Indian princely states like Awadh to accept British troops and control over foreign affairs?
Answer: Subsidiary Alliance

Q88:  Which UP princely state's Nawab, Saadat Ali Khan II, ceded significant territory to the British in 1801 under the Subsidiary Alliance?
Answer: Awadh

Q89:  Which princely state, ruled by its own Raja under British paramountcy from 1775, had Varanasi as its seat before eventual full integration into independent India?
Answer: Kingdom of Banaras

Q90:  Which UP city hosts the Allahabad Fort, built by Akbar at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, which also contains an ancient Ashokan pillar?
Answer: Prayagraj

Q91:  Which ancient Indian Mahajanapada had its capital at Kaushambi, near present-day Prayagraj?
Answer: Vatsa

Q92:  Which Mahajanapada, with Ayodhya as a key capital, is prominently featured in the Ramayana as the kingdom of the Ikshvaku dynasty?
Answer: Kosala

Q93:  Which ancient Mahajanapada had Varanasi as its capital?
Answer: Kashi

Q94:  Which ancient Mahajanapada, with Ahichhatra (in present-day Bareilly district) as its capital, controlled the region north of the Ganga?
Answer: Panchala

Q95:  Which ancient Mahajanapada had its capital at Hastinapura, in present-day Meerut district?
Answer: Kuru

Q96:  According to Buddhist tradition, King Prasenajit, a contemporary and patron of the Buddha, ruled which Mahajanapada from Shravasti?
Answer: Kosala

Q97:  Which Chinese Buddhist pilgrim visited Prayag in the 7th century CE and specifically documented attending Emperor Harshavardhana's grand charitable assembly (Mahamoksha Parishad) there?
Answer: Hiuen Tsang

Q98:  The Allahabad Pillar inscription, praising the achievements of Gupta emperor Samudragupta, was composed by which court poet?
Answer: Harishena

Q99:  Which Gupta emperor's military achievements are recorded on the Ashokan pillar inscription now located within Allahabad Fort?
Answer: Samudragupta

Q100:  Which Rajput general in Akbar's court built the Govind Dev Temple in Vrindavan in the late 16th century?
Answer: Raja Man Singh