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. Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Madan Mohan Malvia
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Sukumar Dutt

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2. Which 18th-century Mughal-style fort is in Ramnagar near Varanasi?
[A] Chunar Fort
[B] Ramnagar Fort
[C] Jaunpur Fort
[D] Allahabad Fort

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3. Who established Jamia Amjadia Rizvia in Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Mufti Amjad Ali Aazmi
[B] Ziaul Mustafa Razvi Qadri
[C] Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi
[D] Shah Waliullah Dehlawi

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4. Which river confluence is represented by the waves in the emblem of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Godavari-Tungabhadra
[B] Ganga-Yamuna
[C] Saraswati-Indus
[D] Narmada-Tapti

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5. Which staple grain is predominantly used in the cuisine of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Millet
[D] Maize

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6. Which Nawab of Awadh moved the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow and commissioned the construction of Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Saadat Ali Khan
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Wajid Ali Shah

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7. Consider the following soil-climate combinations of Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Parwa soil in Jalaun – semi-arid
  2. Kabar soil in Jhansi – arid
  3. Khadar soil in Allahabad – sub-humid
  4. Maar soil in Etah – dry sub-humid

Which of the above combinations is most conducive to dual cropping with low irrigation dependency?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 4

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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 of the following water bodies is incorrectly matched with its location in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Belasagar – Mahoba
[B] Keetham – Agra
[C] Radhakund – Jhansi
[D] Barua Sagar – Jhansi

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10. What percentage of India’s total electricity generation in FY 2024-25 was contributed by nuclear power?
[A] 3%
[B] 1%
[C] 5%
[D] 7%

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