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 first modern indigenous Indian art movement began in 1974?
[A] Samikshavad
[B] Bengal School of Art
[C] Progressive Artists’ Group
[D] Madras Art Movement

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2. Which initiative was launched by K.M. Munshi in 1950 for tree plantation?
[A] Van Mahotsav
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Afforestation Programme
[D] Tree Plantation Drive

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3. Which Amavasu dynasty descendant founded the city of Kannauj?
[A] Vishvamitra
[B] Kanyakubja
[C] Vasu
[D] Amavasu

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4. Who was the original recipient of Fort Unchagaon from the British as a reward for loyalty during the 1857 rebellion?
[A] Raja Gursahai Singh
[B] Raja Man Singh
[C] Raja Surendra Pal Singh
[D] Raja Pratap Singh

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5. Who was the last great-grandson of Wajid Ali Shah and a renowned specialist in Awadh literature?
[A] Mirza Ghalib
[B] Kaukab Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza
[C] Munshi Premchand
[D] Allama Iqbal

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6. At which barrage on the Yamuna River does the Agra Canal originate?
[A] Mathura Barrage
[B] Okhla Barrage
[C] Wazirabad Barrage
[D] Gokul Barrage

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7. Who founded the Rohilkhand kingdom in 1721?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Safdarjung

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8. What was the contribution of Kotwal Dhan Singh Gurjar during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] He organized a civilian uprising in Meerut.
[B] He led the sepoy mutiny in Kanpur.
[C] He protected British officials in Agra.
[D] He joined the rebellion in Lucknow.

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9. Consider the following statements regarding Nizamuddin Auliya:

  1. He was born in Delhi and later migrated to Budaun after his father's death.
  2. He belonged to the Suhrawardi Sufi order.
  3. He was a spiritual mentor to Amir Khusro.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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10. Consider the following pairs regarding mineral resources in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Bauxite – Sonbhadra
  2. Coal – Singrauli
  3. Rock Phosphate – Jhansi
  4. Glass Sand – Allahabad (Lalapur)

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 4

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