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. Which art style influenced grapevine motifs in Mathura sculptures under Northern Satraps?
[A] Mauryan
[B] Gupta
[C] Kushan
[D] Gandhara

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3. Which city, birthplace of Lord Rama, is linked to the Awadhi language?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Lucknow
[D] Kanpur

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4. Who was responsible for constructing the Badaun Fort in Uttar Pradesh around 240 BCE?
[A] Ashoka the Great
[B] Prithviraj Chauhan
[C] Shivaji Maharaj
[D] Raja Man Singh

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5. Who was the builder of the Chhota Imambara in Lucknow?
[A] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah
[C] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan

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6. Consider the following statements regarding Kabir:

  1. He was born in Varanasi to a Brahmin family.
  2. He was a disciple of Swami Ramananda.
  3. His writings are included in the Adi Granth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

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7. In Uttar Pradesh, during which months does the Rabi (winter) cropping season receive the most beneficial rainfall?
[A] March and April
[B] November and December
[C] January and February
[D] May and June

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8. Consider the following tributaries of river Ganga:

  1. Gandak
  2. Ramganga
  3. Karmanasha
  4. Gomati

Which of the above meets the Ganga before it reaches Varanasi?

[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 1, 2 and 4
[C] Only 2
[D] All of the above

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9. In the financial year 2024–25, Uttar Pradesh planted 32,933 hectares under the CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) scheme. What percentage of its afforestation target did this represent?
[A] 75%
[B] 80%
[C] 86%
[D] 90%

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10. What was the capital of Jaitpur State in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Mahoba
[B] Ajaigarh
[C] Jaitpur
[D] Chhatarpur

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