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 Uttar Pradesh city’s fort was inspired by a goat and wolf legend?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Etawah
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi

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2. Who was the king of Nishadha in the Nala-Damayanti episode?
[A] Pushkara
[B] Nala
[C] Rituparna
[D] Bhima

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3. Which primary ingredient gives Saunth its brownish-red color?
[A] Tamarind paste
[B] Dates
[C] Jaggery
[D] Dried ginger

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4. Which princely state in Hamirpur, UP, was founded by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755?
[A] Charkhari
[B] Samthar
[C] Bijna
[D] Sarila

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5. Pasanda, a renowned dish popular in Rampur, traces its origins to which historical empire?
[A] Mughal Empire
[B] Maratha Empire
[C] Gupta Empire
[D] Chola Empire

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6. Who laid the foundation of the Bijnor Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in 1926?
[A] Aminuddin Contractor
[B] Darshan Singh Bains
[C] British Collector Votts
[D] Lord Curzon

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7. In which year did Sarojini Naidu preside over the Indian National Congress session held in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1937
[B] 1916
[C] 1942
[D] 1925

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8. Which is the largest lake by surface area in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Barua Sagar Taal
[C] Belasagar Lake
[D] Ramgarh Tal Lake

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9. Where is Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research headquarters located?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Gorakhpur

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10. Which mineral does Uttar Pradesh lead in the national production of, specifically referring to aluminium hydroxide ore?
[A] Bauxite
[B] Diaspore
[C] Gypsum
[D] Limestone

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