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 Kohra estate ruler actively joined the Bhoodan movement?
[A] Babu Bhoop Singh
[B] Babu Himmat Sah
[C] Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh
[D] Babu Beni Bahadur Singh

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2. The Prayag Prashasti inscription, found on the Allahabad Pillar, is associated with which ancient Indian ruler?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Harsha

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3. Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh served as the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada and exhibits evidence of cultural continuity from the pre-Mauryan to Gupta period?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Ahichchhatra
[C] Sarnath
[D] Mathura

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4. Who led the Nagar Muslims of Uttar Pradesh in the 1857 revolt?
[A] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[B] Sohrab Khan
[C] Rani Lakshmibai
[D] Begum Rokeya

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5. 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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6. Hansari, historically a jagir under the Bhatelas Yadavas, is now a suburb of which city in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Jhansi
[D] Agra

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

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8. Which of the following regions is known for its high fertility due to annual silt deposition?
[A] Bangar
[B] Doab
[C] Khadar
[D] Bhabar

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9. Which of the following districts in Uttar Pradesh were selected for wind monitoring by C-WET?
[A] Pilibhit, Sitapur
[B] Ghazipur, Mathura
[C] Ghaziabad, Agra
[D] Kanpur, Lucknow

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10. What is the primary function of Village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Issuing passports
[B] Ensuring basic amenities in the village
[C] Handling criminal cases
[D] Taxation policy

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