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 saint is considered an incarnation of Lalita Sakhi?
[A] Swami Haridas
[B] Tulsidas
[C] Kabir
[D] Surdas

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2. Which UP mango variety was first to get the GI tag?
[A] Malihabadi Dusseheri
[B] Langra
[C] Chausa
[D] Safeda

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3. Which site near Farrukhabad is linked to Buddha’s descent from heaven?
[A] Sankisa
[B] Kampil
[C] Fatehgarh
[D] Kannauj

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4. Ragini Trivedi is associated with which art form?
[A] Classical Dance
[B] Painting
[C] Drama
[D] Vichitra Veena

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5. Haiderpur Wetland, designated as a Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh, is situated within which wildlife sanctuary?
[A] Dudhwa Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Jim Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Rajaji Wildlife Sanctuary

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6. What does the discovery of fossilized mammal remains in the Yamuna alluvium suggest?
[A] The Yamuna region was once a marine environment
[B] The Yamuna area experienced volcanic activity in recent times
[C] The Yamuna alluvium is composed of ancient Precambrian rocks
[D] The Yamuna plain has experienced geologically recent alluvial sedimentation, particularly since the Pleistocene epoch

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7. In Uttar Pradesh, the Ganga-Yamuna Doab is best described as which type of landform?
[A] Hill range
[B] Interfluve formed by fluvial deposition between two major rivers
[C] Plateau region
[D] Desert tract

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8. The Rihand River, a tributary of the Son, is significant for hydropower generation in Uttar Pradesh. In which year and at which location was its major dam constructed?
[A] 1962, Pipri (Sonbhadra)
[B] 1975, Kanpur
[C] 1980, Allahabad
[D] 1956, Mirzapur

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9. 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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10. 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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