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 site near Farrukhabad is linked to Buddha’s descent from heaven?
[A] Sankisa
[B] Kampil
[C] Fatehgarh
[D] Kannauj

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2. Which is true about the Meerut Conspiracy Case?
[A] The trial was held in Delhi, India.
[B] The trial concluded in 1929.
[C] The accused were charged under Section 121A of IPC.
[D] The case had no impact on the Communist movement.

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3. Which Lucknow monument was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah after Najaf’s tomb?
[A] Bara Imambara
[B] Rumi Darwaza
[C] Shah Najaf Imambara
[D] Chattar Manzil

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4. What is the headquarters city of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Agra

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5. Who is the leader of Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, the organization advocating for the creation of Bundelkhand state?
[A] Mayawati
[B] Akhilesh Yadav
[C] Jyotiraditya Scindia
[D] Raja Bundela

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6. Who was Uttar Pradesh’s first Indian ambassador to the United States?
[A] Asaf Ali
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant
[C] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[D] Madan Mohan Malaviya

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7. What does the presence of kankar nodules in Bangar soil in Indian plains indicate?
[A] Abundant organic matter and high fertility
[B] Good drainage and acidic pH level
[C] Low mineral content and sandy texture
[D] High calcium carbonate content and poor drainage

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8. Which scheme in Uttar Pradesh includes activities such as tree cloning, establishment of seed laboratories, and propagation nurseries?
[A] Green UP Scheme
[B] Tree Promotion Scheme
[C] Agroforestry Tech Mission
[D] Urban Plantation Drive

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9. Mathura shares its western boundary with which Indian state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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10. Consider the following pairs relating to the ‘One District One Product’ programme in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Gautam Buddh Nagar – Readymade Garments
  2. Amethi – Moonj Products
  3. Agra – Leather Products
  4. Baghpat – Wooden Toys

Which of the above pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

[A] 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 4

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