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 script is used on Buland Darwaza to mark Akbar’s victories?
[A] Naskh script inscription
[B] Persian inscription
[C] Arabic inscription
[D] Sanskrit inscription

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2. Which dynasty ruled Padmavati, Kantipuri, Mathura, and Vidisha (200-340 AD)?
[A] Nagas of Narwar
[B] Gupta Dynasty
[C] Satavahana Dynasty
[D] Vakataka Dynasty

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3. What was the capital city of the ancient Kosala kingdom located in present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ayodhya
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur

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4. Which of the following regions is known for its high fertility due to annual silt deposition?
[A] Bangar
[B] Doab
[C] Khadar
[D] Bhabar

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5. Bara Imambara is famous for which architectural feature?
[A] Brick-made Buddha statues
[B] The tallest minaret in India
[C] A central vaulted hall without beams
[D] World’s largest open-air observatory

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6. Which Arab geographer documented his visit to Koil (now Aligarh)?
[A] Al-Masudi
[B] Ibn Batutah
[C] Al-Idrisi
[D] Al-Biruni

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7. Which dynasty is traditionally associated with Lord Rama, the central figure of the epic Ramayana?
[A] Ikshvaku Dynasty
[B] Satavahana Dynasty
[C] Chalukya Dynasty
[D] Pallava Dynasty

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8. Which organization owns and operates Moradabad Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Airports Authority of India (AAI)
[B] Uttar Pradesh State Government
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Private Aviation Company

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9. In which year was the Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pari Yojana (RGMVP) launched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1998
[B] 2000
[C] 2002
[D] 2005

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10. Why is the slope of the Gangetic Plain in Uttar Pradesh steeper in the west than in the east?
[A] Denser vegetation in the east
[B] Higher rainfall in the western region
[C] Greater elevation gradient from the Yamuna basin to the Ganga-Gandak basin
[D] Presence of more hills in eastern Uttar Pradesh

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