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 Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb

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2. Who was the eldest son of Najib-ud-Daula and a prominent Rohilla chieftain under Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II?
[A] Zabita Khan
[B] Ghulam Qadir
[C] Najib Khan
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula

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3. Who led the revolt in Jhansi after the British denied her adopted son’s claim to the throne during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Rani Lakshmi Bai
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Tantia Tope
[D] Nana Sahib

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4. Who was the prominent leader associated with the uprising in Faizabad during the Revolt of 1857?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Kunwar Singh
[C] Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
[D] Nana Sahib

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5. Why does the Bangar region have lower soil fertility compared to the Khadar region?
[A] Leaching of nutrients and absence of annual silt deposition
[B] Higher water table
[C] Increased clay content
[D] Excessive organic matter

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6. Which of the following power plants in Uttar Pradesh is privately owned and not managed by state or central government undertakings?
[A] Meja Thermal Power Station
[B] Rihand Thermal Power Station
[C] Unchahar Thermal Power Station
[D] Bara Thermal Power Station

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7. Which alternative material has been prioritized by the Uttar Pradesh government as a substitute for river sand in infrastructure projects?
[A] M sand (Manufactured Sand)
[B] Crushed Limestone
[C] Recycled Concrete Aggregate
[D] Granite Chips

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8. The Allahabad High Court oversees which judicial tier administratively?
[A] Subordinate Judiciary
[B] Supreme Court
[C] Central Administrative Tribunal
[D] Election Commission

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9. Jaunpur district belongs to which division of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Varanasi Division
[B] Azamgarh Division
[C] Mirzapur Division
[D] Allahabad Division

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10. On which date is ‘Uttar Pradesh Day’ celebrated every year?
[A] 25th January
[B] 24th January
[C] 26th January
[D] 23rd January

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