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 facility is provided at the Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal?
[A] Cold storage unit
[B] Commodity transit shade
[C] Grain silo
[D] Container yard

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2. Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh served as the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada and exhibits evidence of cultural continuity from the pre-Mauryan to Gupta period?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Ahichchhatra
[C] Sarnath
[D] Mathura

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3. Who founded the English newspaper ‘The Leader’ during British rule?
[A] C.Y. Chintamani
[B] Motilal Nehru
[C] Madan Mohan Malviya
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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4. Which FM radio channel was the first to operate in Agra, Faizabad, and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Radio Mirchi
[B] Radio Mantra
[C] Red FM
[D] Big FM

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5. Who among the following was conferred the title ‘Kavi Raj’ by Emperor Akbar and was also one of his Navaratnas?
[A] Tansen
[B] Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana
[C] Birbal
[D] Faizi

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6. Consider the following statements regarding wheat production in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Wheat is cultivated in almost all regions of Uttar Pradesh except the Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions.
  2. Wheat cultivation requires approximately 10°C–15°C during sowing and 50–75 cm of annual rainfall.
  3. Eastern and North-Eastern Uttar Pradesh generally register lower wheat yields due to excessive rainfall.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

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7. 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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8. Where is the headquarters of the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh situated?
[A] Jhansi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Lucknow

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9. Which Uttar Pradesh cities have two Family Courts each?
[A] Varanasi and Prayagraj
[B] Agra and Meerut
[C] Bareilly and Jhansi
[D] Lucknow and Kanpur

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10. In which year was Darul Uloom Deoband established?
[A] 1875
[B] 1888
[C] 1866
[D] 1857

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