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. Who was the queen that led the resistance in Jhansi during the Central India Campaign of 1857-59?
[A] Rani Durgavati
[B] Rani Padmini
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Rani Ahilyabai Holkar

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2. Which goddess is the mound Kankali Tila in Mathura named after?
[A] Goddess Durga
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kankali

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3. What was the contribution of Kotwal Dhan Singh Gurjar during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] He organized a civilian uprising in Meerut.
[B] He led the sepoy mutiny in Kanpur.
[C] He protected British officials in Agra.
[D] He joined the rebellion in Lucknow.

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4. Who established Agra as a strategic city on the banks of the Yamuna River before it came under British rule?
[A] Babur
[B] Sikandar Lodi
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan

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5. Consider the following statements regarding Kabir:

  1. He was born in Varanasi to a Brahmin family.
  2. He was a disciple of Swami Ramananda.
  3. His writings are included in the Adi Granth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] All of the above

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6. The Bhakti era composition ‘Sursagar’ is primarily dedicated to which deity?
[A] Rama
[B] Krishna
[C] Vishnu
[D] Shiva

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7. Why does the Bangar region have lower soil fertility compared to the Khadar region?
[A] Leaching of nutrients and absence of annual silt deposition
[B] Higher water table
[C] Increased clay content
[D] Excessive organic matter

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8. Which of the following rivers joins the Ganga directly, instead of flowing into the Yamuna?
[A] Ken
[B] Tons (Tamsa)
[C] Betwa
[D] Chambal

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9. Through which of the following district groups does State Highway 5 (SH-5) in Uttar Pradesh pass?
[A] Barabanki, Bahraich, Fatehpur
[B] Ballia, Gorakhpur, Deoria
[C] Siddharthnagar, Basti, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra
[D] Lakhimpur-Kheri, Hamirpur, Mahoba

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10. Which title was merged with the Lieutenant Governor in 1877?
[A] Governor of Oudh
[B] Nawab of Oudh
[C] Viceroy of Oudh
[D] Chief Commissioner of Oudh

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