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 helped fund the land for Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service in Varanasi, 1908?
[A] Upendra Narayan Deb
[B] Tarini Charan Pal
[C] None of the above
[D] Both Upendra Narayan Deb and Tarini Charan Pal

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2. Consider the following statements regarding Kanishka:

  1. He established a calendar era known as the Vikrama era in 58 BCE.
  2. He convened the 4th Buddhist Council at Kundalavana, Kashmir.
  3. He patronised scholars like Nagarjuna, Charaka, and Asvaghosa.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

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

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3. Which Mughal emperor is credited with constructing much of the present structure of Chunar Fort in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Jahangir
[D] Aurangzeb

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4. Which goddess is the mound Kankali Tila in Mathura named after?
[A] Goddess Durga
[B] Goddess Lakshmi
[C] Goddess Saraswati
[D] Goddess Kankali

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5. Who authored the 779 CE Prakrit novel Kuvalaya-mālā, a didactic Jain text illustrating rebirths and liberation?
[A] Banabhatta
[B] Haribhadra
[C] Hemachandra
[D] Uddyotana-sūri

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6. Pandita Brahmacharini Chandabai was associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Jainism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Sikhism

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7. Who was the founder of the autonomous kingdom of Awadh and introduced land revenue reforms to safeguard farmers?
[A] Asaf-ud-Daula
[B] Shuja-ud-Daula
[C] Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Saadat Ali Khan

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8. Which Mughal prince, renowned for his interest in architecture and mysticism, made significant contributions to cultural sites in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Aurangzeb
[B] Bahadur Shah I
[C] Shah Shuja
[D] Dara Shikoh

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9. Consider the following soil-climate combinations of Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Parwa soil in Jalaun – semi-arid
  2. Kabar soil in Jhansi – arid
  3. Khadar soil in Allahabad – sub-humid
  4. Maar soil in Etah – dry sub-humid

Which of the above combinations is most conducive to dual cropping with low irrigation dependency?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 4

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10. 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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