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. The bone-made statue of the maternal goddess discovered in the Belan Valley belongs to which prehistoric period?
[A] Neolithic Age
[B] Mesolithic Age
[C] Chalcolithic Age
[D] Palaeolithic Age

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2. Why is Uttar Pradesh often called the “Cradle of Buddhism”?
[A] It is the birthplace of Buddha.
[B] The first Buddhist council was held here.
[C] It is home to the oldest Buddhist temple in India.
[D] Buddha spent much of his life and taught extensively in the region.

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3. 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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4. Who was the Nawab responsible for constructing the Bara Imambara in Lucknow in 1784?
[A] Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Nawab Saadat Ali Khan
[D] Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula

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5. Which Mughal emperor temporarily moved the imperial capital to Fatehpur Sikri?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Babur
[C] Humayun
[D] Akbar

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6. Which is the largest lake by surface area in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Keetham Lake
[B] Barua Sagar Taal
[C] Belasagar Lake
[D] Ramgarh Tal Lake

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7. What is the total installed capacity (approximately) of Small Hydro Plants (SHPs) completed by UPJVNL?
[A] 10 MW
[B] 35 MW
[C] 25 MW
[D] 16 MW

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8. Which of the following minerals has been discovered in the Ikauna-Dangli region of Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Diamond
[B] Copper
[C] Platinum
[D] Limestone

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9. What is the main role of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services Tribunal?
[A] Conduct departmental inquiries
[B] Resolve electoral disputes
[C] Hear criminal cases against civil servants
[D] Adjudicate service and employment disputes of public servants

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

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