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 initiative was launched by K.M. Munshi in 1950 for tree plantation?
[A] Van Mahotsav
[B] Green India Mission
[C] National Afforestation Programme
[D] Tree Plantation Drive

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2. 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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3. Which princely state in Hamirpur, UP, was founded by Raja Pahar Singh in 1755?
[A] Charkhari
[B] Samthar
[C] Bijna
[D] Sarila

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4. Who was the Kalachuri king of Tripuri who ruled from 1041 to 1073 CE and was crowned chakravartin in 1052-53 CE?
[A] Yashahkarna
[B] Devavarman
[C] Bhoja
[D] Lakshmikarna

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

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

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7. What does the discovery of fossilized mammal remains in the Yamuna alluvium suggest?
[A] The Yamuna region was once a marine environment
[B] The Yamuna area experienced volcanic activity in recent times
[C] The Yamuna alluvium is composed of ancient Precambrian rocks
[D] The Yamuna plain has experienced geologically recent alluvial sedimentation, particularly since the Pleistocene epoch

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8. Which soil type in western Uttar Pradesh is most prone to wind erosion during summer due to its texture and local climate?
[A] Sandy loam soil
[B] Black cotton soil
[C] Laterite soil
[D] Alluvial soil

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9. At which location in the deltaic region does the Ganga divide into distributaries before merging with the Brahmaputra?
[A] Murshidabad
[B] Faridpur
[C] Khulna
[D] Goalanda

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10. Which river system directly or indirectly connects the districts of Pilibhit, Lucknow, and Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Gomati
[B] Ganga
[C] Ramganga
[D] Ghaghara

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