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 sacred tree in Prayagraj is considered religiously important?
[A] Akshayavat
[B] Parijaat
[C] Bodhi Tree
[D] Kalpavriksha

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2. Who was the sole possessor of the Bhargavastra weapon in the Mahabharata?
[A] Arjuna
[B] Drona
[C] Karna
[D] Bhishma

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3. At which location in the deltaic region does the Ganga divide into distributaries before merging with the Brahmaputra?
[A] Murshidabad
[B] Faridpur
[C] Khulna
[D] Goalanda

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4. Which of the following species is incorrectly associated with the Upper Ganga River (Brijghat–Narora) Ramsar site, designated in 2005?
[A] Siberian Crane
[B] Ganges River Dolphin
[C] Gharial
[D] Six turtle species

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5. How many districts have been prioritized for ecological rejuvenation under the Uttar Pradesh Forest Cover Enrichment Scheme?
[A] 14
[B] 10
[C] 22
[D] 18

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6. Which international certification did the Narora Atomic Power Station receive in the year 2000?
[A] ISO-14001
[B] ISO-9001
[C] OHSAS-18001
[D] Six Sigma

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7. Which amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
[A] 42nd Amendment
[B] 61st Amendment
[C] 86th Amendment
[D] 73rd Amendment

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8. Which document first recognized Ayodhya as Lord Rama’s birthplace?
[A] Jai Singh II’s documents
[B] Babur’s memoirs
[C] Ayodhya Mahatmya
[D] Faizabad court report

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9. Which nautch figure from Sardhana near Meerut is noted in Uttar Pradesh’s arts history?
[A] Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
[B] Begum Rokeya of Aligarh
[C] Begum Samru of Sardhana
[D] Roopmati of Saharanpur

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10. Who founded Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh after destroying Khera Manihar?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Jalal Khan Orakzai
[C] Shivaji Maharaj
[D] Mir Qasim

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