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. The Battle of Chandawar in 1194 AD resulted in the end of which Indian dynasty?
[A] Chauhans
[B] Chalukyas
[C] Gahadavalas
[D] Palas

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3. Who was the second Nawab of Awadh (1739–1754)?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan I
[B] Safdar Jang
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula

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4. Where was Uda Devi Pasi, the Dalit woman freedom fighter of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, born?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Allahabad

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5. What was the primary ideological difference between the Deoband Movement and the Aligarh Movement in colonial India?
[A] The Deoband Movement promoted English education, while the Aligarh Movement promoted traditional Islamic studies.
[B] The Deoband Movement supported cooperation with the British, while the Aligarh Movement encouraged opposition.
[C] Both movements supported complete westernization of Indian Muslims.
[D] The Deoband Movement opposed British loyalty, while the Aligarh Movement promoted cooperation with the British.

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6. 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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7. Who is regarded as the earliest historical figure credited with developing Khadiboli as a literary language?
[A] Munshi Premchand
[B] Amir Khusro
[C] Bharatendu Harishchandra
[D] Rahim

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8. What is the primary aim of the Formulation of Management Scheme?
[A] Legalizing forest trade
[B] Managing tree logging permits
[C] Wildlife poaching control
[D] Planning forest development via GIS mapping and field surveys

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9. Which district–forest type pair is correctly matched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[B] Shravasti – Tropical Thorny Forest
[C] Chitrakoot – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[D] Lucknow – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest

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10. What is the national rank of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in glass (silica) sand production?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 5th

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