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 Amavasu dynasty descendant founded the city of Kannauj?
[A] Vishvamitra
[B] Kanyakubja
[C] Vasu
[D] Amavasu

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2. Which Mughal Emperor was blinded by Ghulam Kadir in 1788?
[A] Bahadur Shah I
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Akbar II
[D] Jahandar Shah

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3. Which river is commonly referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Gorakhpur’?
[A] Rapti
[B] Ghaghara
[C] Gandak
[D] Kuin

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4. Since 2007–08, what has been the primary focus of Operation Green in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Building eco-education centers
[B] Urban afforestation
[C] Wildlife anti-poaching units
[D] Upgrading forest parks and awareness centers

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5. What is the solar energy generation target set by Uttar Pradesh to be achieved by 2027?
[A] 22,000 MW
[B] 10,700 MW
[C] 84,000 MW
[D] 500 GW

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6. 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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7. How many members of UP Legislative Council are elected by graduates?
[A] 6
[B] 8
[C] 10
[D] 12

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8. Which city was the capital of the Nanda Empire in the 4th century BCE?
[A] Pataliputra
[B] Ujjain
[C] Taxila
[D] Vaishali

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9. Who founded Faizabad as the capital of Awadh in 1722?
[A] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan I
[B] Nawab Safdarjung
[C] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula

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10. Which river is known for creating badland topography and serves as a natural political boundary among Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Betwa
[B] Chambal
[C] Son
[D] Ken

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