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. Who was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE?
[A] Hagana
[B] Rajuvula
[C] Hagamasha
[D] Azes

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2. Who was the Nawab responsible for constructing the Bara Imambara in Lucknow in 1784?
[A] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan
[D] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula

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3. Which Indian Air Force command is based at Gorakhpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Western Air Command
[B] Eastern Air Command
[C] Southern Air Command
[D] Central Air Command

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4. Who was the leader behind the formation of a provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement?
[A] Ramnath Pandey
[B] Jagannath Chaudhary
[C] Chittu Pandey
[D] Shivnath Singh

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5. Which is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Chitrakoot
[B] Sonbhadra
[C] Lalitpur
[D] Mirzapur

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6. Which international certification did the Narora Atomic Power Station receive in the year 2000?
[A] ISO-14001
[B] ISO-9001
[C] OHSAS-18001
[D] Six Sigma

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7. What is the total length of the Ganga Expressway and which locations does it link in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1,047 km; Greater Noida to Ballia
[B] 302 km; Agra to Lucknow
[C] 135 km; Ghaziabad to Sonipat
[D] 96 km; Delhi to Meerut

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8. Which of the following is NOT a Central Government Programme and is instead a scheme initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Government?
[A] Ganga Expressway
[B] MGNREGA
[C] Gramin Swasthya Mission
[D] Pt. Nehru Utkarsh Mission

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9. Which Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap ruled Mathura after 60 BCE?
[A] Jayadaman
[B] Hagana
[C] Rajuvula
[D] Hagamasha

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10. In which city was The Indian Press founded by Chintamani Ghosh in 1884?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Kanpur
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow

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