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 facility is provided at the Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal?
[A] Cold storage unit
[B] Commodity transit shade
[C] Grain silo
[D] Container yard

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2. Akalajalada, 8th-9th century Sanskrit poet, was associated with which kingdom?
[A] Gupta Kingdom
[B] Chalukya Kingdom
[C] Paramara Kingdom
[D] Kalachuri Kingdom

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3. Who is the eldest Ashtasakhi famous for pacifying Radha in Braj, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Vishaka
[B] Champaklata
[C] Chitra
[D] Lalita

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4. Consider the following statements regarding Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary:

  1. It is the largest sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh.
  2. It spans over five districts in the state.
  3. It is part of the Eastern Ghats biodiversity zone.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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5. How are members of a Nagar Panchayat chosen?
[A] Nominated by the District Collector
[B] Directly elected by local voters
[C] Appointed by the Governor
[D] Nominated by the Chief Minister

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6. Consider the following statements regarding Bahraich district:

  1. It is located on the banks of the Saryu River
  2. It has a literacy rate below 50%
  3. It is part of the Devipatan Division

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] 1 and 3 only
[D] All of the above

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7. Which of the following is NOT a Central Government Programme and is instead a scheme initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Government?
[A] Ganga Expressway
[B] MGNREGA
[C] Gramin Swasthya Mission
[D] Pt. Nehru Utkarsh Mission

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8. Which Nawab of Rampur was a famous Urdu writer and poet?
[A] Nawab Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Nawab Raza Ali Khan Bahadur
[C] Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur
[D] Nawab Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur

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9. Who was the third King of Oudh from 1837 to 1842?
[A] Nasir-ud-Din Haidar Shah
[B] Muhammad Ali Shah
[C] Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah
[D] Saadat Ali Khan II

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10. Who coined the term Sadhukkari for the medieval vernacular dialect mixing Hindustani, Braj Bhasha, Awadhi, Marwari, and Bhojpuri?
[A] Munshi Premchand
[B] Ramchandra Shukla
[C] Harivansh Rai Bachchan
[D] Maithili Sharan Gupt

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