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. Where was Uda Devi Pasi, the Dalit woman freedom fighter of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, born?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Varanasi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Allahabad

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2. 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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3. Consider the following rivers with respect to their confluence with the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh (from upstream to downstream):

  1. Ramganga
  2. Yamuna
  3. Gomati
  4. Varuna

Which one of the following sequences correctly represents their order of confluence from upstream to downstream?

[A] Ramganga → Gomati → Yamuna → Varuna
[B] Gomati → Ramganga → Yamuna → Varuna
[C] Yamuna → Ramganga → Gomati → Varuna
[D] Ramganga → Yamuna → Gomati → Varuna

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4. At which of the following locations does the Ghaghara River join the Ganga River?
[A] Patna
[B] Bhagalpur
[C] Near Chapra
[D] Darbhanga

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5. According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, what is the rank of Uttar Pradesh among all Indian states in terms of increase in total green cover (forest + tree)?
[A] First
[B] Fifth
[C] Second
[D] Third

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6. Which district–forest type pair is correctly matched in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[B] Shravasti – Tropical Thorny Forest
[C] Chitrakoot – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
[D] Lucknow – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest

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7. In ancient scriptures, Prayagraj is mentioned as the site of which of the following?
[A] Buddha’s first sermon
[B] Brahma’s ritual sacrifice and the Triveni Sangam
[C] The coronation of Harshavardhana
[D] Origin of River Yamuna

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8. Which tradition typically initiates performances in the Agra gharana?
[A] Nom-Tom Alaap
[B] Tarana
[C] Thumri
[D] Tappa

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9. Which Jain Tirthankara was born in Ratnapuri, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Mahavira
[B] Parshvanath
[C] Rishabhanath
[D] Dharmanath

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10. Who supervised captives at Bibi Ghar during the 1857 Cawnpore Siege?
[A] Hussaini Khanum
[B] Nana Sahib
[C] Jonah Shepherd
[D] General Hugh Wheeler

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