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. Consider the following statements regarding Kanishka:

  1. He established a calendar era known as the Vikrama era in 58 BCE.
  2. He convened the 4th Buddhist Council at Kundalavana, Kashmir.
  3. He patronised scholars like Nagarjuna, Charaka, and Asvaghosa.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] 2 and 3 only
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] Only 2

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2. Who commanded the rebel side in the Second Battle of Cawnpore, 1857?
[A] Tantya Tope
[B] Nana Sahib
[C] Sir Colin Campbell
[D] Begum Hazrat Mahal

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3. Who was the eldest son of Faizullah Khan and briefly served as Nawab of Rampur in 1793?
[A] Ghulam Muhammad Khan
[B] Ahmad Ali Khan
[C] Faizullah Khan
[D] Muhammad Ali Khan

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4. To which goddess is the Tarkulha Devi Temple in Gorakhpur dedicated?
[A] Goddess Lakshmi
[B] Goddess Durga (Tarkulha)
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kali

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5. Who is famously known as Uttar Pradesh’s high-tech farmer for pioneering tissue culture farming and banana cultivation in the state?
[A] Subhash Palekar
[B] Ramesh Chand
[C] Ram Saran Verma
[D] Bhupendra Singh

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6. Which physiographic region acts as the transitional ecosystem between the Himalayan foothills and the Gangetic plains?
[A] Terai belt
[B] Bhabar region
[C] Duns
[D] Doab

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7. Which of the following lakes in Uttar Pradesh is an ox-bow lake formed by river meandering?
[A] Taandadari
[B] Keetham
[C] Radhakund
[D] Manasi Ganga

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8. Which company is responsible for power distribution in Kanpur city, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)
[B] Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL)
[C] Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (KESCO)
[D] Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL)

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9. Consider the following statements regarding glass sand reserves in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Glass sand is found in both eastern and central regions of Uttar Pradesh.
  2. It is used in the manufacturing of optical fibers and various glass products.
  3. Glass sand reserves are found only in the Jhansi and Chitrakoot districts.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

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

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10. NH-19, one of the longest highways in Uttar Pradesh, connects which major cities in the state?
[A] Gorakhpur – Lucknow – Kanpur
[B] Agra – Kanpur – Varanasi
[C] Ghaziabad – Moradabad – Bareilly
[D] Meerut – Aligarh – Jhansi

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