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 initiative was launched by K.M. Munshi in 1950 for tree plantation?
[A] Van Mahotsav
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Afforestation Programme
[D] Tree Plantation Drive

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2. Who established Rohilkhand in northwest Uttar Pradesh in the early 18th century?
[A] Shivaji Maharaj
[B] Ali Muhammad Khan
[C] Raja Man Singh
[D] Bahadur Shah Zafar

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3. Hansari, historically a jagir under the Bhatelas Yadavas, is now a suburb of which city in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Jhansi
[D] Agra

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4. Which ancient city near the Vrishni clan was a prominent center for the worship of Vrishni heroes and is linked to early Vaishnava cults?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mathura
[D] Varanasi

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5. Which southern tributary of the Ganga meets it downstream of Varanasi and is notable for significant seasonal fluctuations in water discharge?
[A] Ghaghara
[B] Gomti
[C] Son
[D] Ken

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6. What was the increase in tree cover in Uttar Pradesh between the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 and ISFR 2023?
[A] 118.43 sq km
[B] 440.76 sq km
[C] 278.00 sq km
[D] 559.19 sq km

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7. Which national-level agroforestry initiative was launched in Uttar Pradesh in late 2023 to promote tree planting on agricultural lands?
[A] UP Agroforestry Policy
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Social Forestry Policy
[D] Forest Rights Act extension

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8. Consider the following pairs regarding mineral resources in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Bauxite – Sonbhadra
  2. Coal – Singrauli
  3. Rock Phosphate – Jhansi
  4. Glass Sand – Allahabad (Lalapur)

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2 and 4

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9. Which airport is recognized as the second busiest in North India after Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi?
[A] Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
[B] Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
[C] Fursatganj Airport, Amethi
[D] Hindon Airport, Ghaziabad

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10. Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Chandawar (1193-94)?
[A] Establishment of Delhi Sultanate under Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[B] Defeat of Jaichand of Kannauj and expansion of Ghori’s control over Northern India
[C] Defeat of Muhammad Ghori by Prithviraj Chauhan
[D] Victory of Rajputs over Turks in the Doab region

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