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 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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3. Which of the following statements about the Gahadavala dynasty is correct?
[A] The Gahadavalas were allies of the Ghaznavids during the early 12th century.
[B] Their rule coincided with the height of Chola power in South India.
[C] The Gahadavalas ruled from Ujjain and were known for maritime trade.
[D] They rose to prominence during the Gupta golden age.

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4. Shitala Mata Mandir in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to which ancient folk deity known for healing diseases?
[A] Durga
[B] Kali
[C] Shitala
[D] Saraswati

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5. Who was the notorious dacoit from the Bhantu clan that terrorized the United Provinces in the 1920s?
[A] Phoolan Devi
[B] Veerappan
[C] Sultana Daku
[D] Jagga Jatt

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6. Who was the prominent leader associated with the uprising in Faizabad during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
[D] Nana Sahib

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7. Which physiographic region acts as the transitional ecosystem between the Himalayan foothills and the Gangetic plains?
[A] Terai belt
[B] Bhabar region
[C] Duns
[D] Doab

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8. Which of the following bird sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh is named after a prominent Indian political leader and was established most recently?
[A] Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
[B] Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bird Sanctuary
[C] Patna Bird Sanctuary
[D] Sandi Bird Sanctuary

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9. Which company is responsible for power distribution in Kanpur city, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)
[B] Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL)
[C] Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (KESCO)
[D] Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL)

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10. Who was the first Speaker of the UP Legislative Assembly after independence?
[A] Sucheta Kriplani
[B] Anna Ram Govind Kher
[C] Chandra Bhanu Gupta
[D] Syama Prasad Mukherjee

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