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 first wife of Gangadhar Rao Newalkar of Jhansi?
[A] Manikarnika Tambe
[B] Ramabai
[C] Anand Rao
[D] Lakshmibai

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2. Which event led to K. N. Joglekar’s imprisonment in 1929?
[A] Chauri Chaura Incident
[B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Meerut Conspiracy Case

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3. Who was twice Chief Commissioner of Oudh in the 19th century?
[A] Sir Henry Lawrence
[B] John Russell Colvin
[C] Lousada Barrow
[D] Charles Canning

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4. Who was the original recipient of Fort Unchagaon from the British as a reward for loyalty during the 1857 rebellion?
[A] Raja Gursahai Singh
[B] Raja Man Singh
[C] Raja Surendra Pal Singh
[D] Raja Pratap Singh

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5. Shitala Mata Mandir in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to which ancient folk deity known for healing diseases?
[A] Durga
[B] Kali
[C] Shitala
[D] Saraswati

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6. Who founded United Provinces Glass Works in Bahjoi, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Ishwar Das Varshney
[B] Jamnalal Bajaj
[C] Ghanshyam Das Birla
[D] Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

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7. In which year was the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) established in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1959
[B] 1960
[C] 1961
[D] 1962

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

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9. What was the increase in tree cover in Uttar Pradesh between the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 and ISFR 2023?
[A] 118.43 sq km
[B] 440.76 sq km
[C] 278.00 sq km
[D] 559.19 sq km

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10. Which of the following species is incorrectly associated with the Upper Ganga River (Brijghat–Narora) Ramsar site, designated in 2005?
[A] Siberian Crane
[B] Ganges River Dolphin
[C] Gharial
[D] Six turtle species

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