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. What was Budaun’s name in an 11th-century stone inscription?
[A] Sahaswan
[B] Panchal
[C] Vedamooth
[D] Rathor

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2. What was the ancient name of the Chambal River?
[A] Sarasvati
[B] Charmanvati
[C] Godavari
[D] Bhagirathi

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3. Over which national park does the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway feature a 12 km elevated wildlife corridor?
[A] Corbett National Park
[B] Rajaji National Park
[C] Jim Corbett National Park
[D] Valmiki National Park

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4. Where was the bomb used in the 1929 Central Legislative Assembly attack manufactured, and which revolutionaries were involved in the event?
[A] Saharanpur; Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt
[B] Meerut; Chandra Shekhar Azad and Ashfaqulla Khan
[C] Aligarh; Ram Prasad Bismil and Roshan Singh
[D] Lucknow; Surya Sen and Rajendra Lahiri

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5. In Uttar Pradesh, the Ganga-Yamuna Doab is best described as which type of landform?
[A] Hill range
[B] Interfluve formed by fluvial deposition between two major rivers
[C] Plateau region
[D] Desert tract

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6. Consider the following soils found in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Terai soil
  2. Khadar soil
  3. Bangar soil
  4. Red soil

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges them in order of their natural nitrogen content, from highest to lowest?

[A] Khadar, Terai, Bangar, Red soil
[B] Terai, Bangar, Khadar, Red soil
[C] Khadar, Bangar, Terai, Red soil
[D] Terai, Khadar, Bangar, Red soil

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7. Which digital system is UP Forest Department adopting to combat wildlife crimes?
[A] Manual patrolling squads
[B] Solar fencing around reserves
[C] Integrated Forest Management System with AI and GPS
[D] Drones for plantation monitoring

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8. Which scheme is implemented to promote greenery in the districts of Lucknow, Etawah, Badaun, Mainpuri, Unnao, and Kannauj?
[A] Tree Cover Extension Scheme
[B] Total Forest Cover Scheme
[C] Operation Green
[D] Urban Forestry Programme

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9. Which organizations are responsible for hydro power generation, thermal power generation, and power distribution, respectively, in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] NTPC, KESCO, UPERC
[B] UPSEB, UPERC, UPPCL
[C] NTPC, UPJVNL, KESCO
[D] UPJVNL, UPRVUNL, UPPCL

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10. In 2024–25, the Ministry of Mines of India auctioned several critical mineral blocks, including those located in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the following minerals were included in these auctions?
[A] Lithium and Graphite
[B] Rare Earth Elements and Cobalt
[C] Vanadium and Phosphorite
[D] All of the above

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