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.

1. Which of the following sites in Uttar Pradesh is renowned for the discovery of Ashokan pillars?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Kaushambi
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Mathura

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2. What was the capital of the ancient Chedi kingdom?
[A] Shuktimati
[B] Ujjain
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Banda

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3. The Bala Bodhisattva statue belongs to the era of which ancient ruler?
[A] Kanishka
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Harsha

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4. Who is the 5th Jain Tirthankara born in Ayodhya to King Megha and Queen Mangalavati of the Ikshvaku dynasty?
[A] Rishabhanatha
[B] Ajitanatha
[C] Sumatinatha
[D] Shantinatha

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5. Why is Bhabar soil, found near Himalayan rivers, generally unsuitable for agriculture?
[A] It contains high levels of clay, making plowing difficult.
[B] It frequently gets waterlogged due to poor drainage.
[C] It is extremely porous, causing water to drain quickly beyond plant root reach.
[D] It is highly acidic, affecting crop growth adversely.

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6. Which of the following waterfalls is not situated on the Tons (Tamsa) river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Chachai Falls
[B] Purwa Falls
[C] Keoti Falls
[D] Hundru Falls

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7. Consider the following crops grown in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Rice
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Cotton

Arrange them in decreasing order according to their share in cultivable land in the state.

[A] 2, 1, 3
[B] 1, 2, 3
[C] 2, 3, 1
[D] 1, 3, 2

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8. What is the total installed capacity (approximately) of Small Hydro Plants (SHPs) completed by UPJVNL?
[A] 10 MW
[B] 35 MW
[C] 25 MW
[D] 16 MW

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9. Total strength of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly including nominated seats?
[A] 404
[B] 300
[C] 450
[D] 500

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10. Which city is correctly linked to the publication of ‘Hindi Dainik’?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Gorakhpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi

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