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 city is recognized as a UNESCO City of Music?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Allahabad
[D] Kanpur

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

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3. What was a major consequence of the First Battle of Panipat (1526) for the region now known as Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Expansion of Maratha dominance in the region
[B] Establishment of Mughal control over Agra and surrounding territories
[C] Formation of the Awadh province
[D] Introduction of British trading posts in Agra

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4. At Hajipur, the Ganga River meets which other river, a confluence significant for the flood-prone districts of eastern Bihar?
[A] Gandak
[B] Kosi
[C] Bagmati
[D] Ghaghara

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5. Which tradition typically initiates performances in the Agra gharana?
[A] Nom-Tom Alaap
[B] Tarana
[C] Thumri
[D] Tappa

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6. Who coined the term Sadhukkari for the medieval vernacular dialect mixing Hindustani, Braj Bhasha, Awadhi, Marwari, and Bhojpuri?
[A] Munshi Premchand
[B] Ramchandra Shukla
[C] Harivansh Rai Bachchan
[D] Maithili Sharan Gupt

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7. In which city did the 1939 Tabarra agitation occur, resulting in the imprisonment of 18,000 Shias?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Allahabad

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8. Who was the former BJP spokesperson whose remarks on Prophet Muhammad sparked protests in Kanpur in June 2022?
[A] Smriti Irani
[B] Nupur Sharma
[C] Ravi Shankar Prasad
[D] Uma Bharti

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9. In Indian cuisine, what does the Hindi-Urdu word aloo mean?
[A] Potato
[B] Tomato
[C] Onion
[D] Chili

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10. Who was the first chairman of the Nagar Palika Parishad Bijnor when it was established in 1885?
[A] Maulvi Abdul Hai
[B] Rukhsana Parveen
[C] Vidit Kumar
[D] Neeraj Sharma

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