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 battle did Major General Lousada Barrow lead in 1857?
[A] Battle of Futtehpore
[B] Battle of Lucknow
[C] Battle of Kanpur
[D] Battle of Jhansi

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2. What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857 in Meerut?
[A] The introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse
[B] The use of cow and pig fat in rifle cartridges
[C] Heavy land revenue demands
[D] Dismissal of Indian soldiers from service

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3. After escaping from Jhansi during the 1857 uprising, which city did Rani Lakshmi Bai and Tantia Tope capture together?
[A] Gwalior
[B] Indore
[C] Jabalpur
[D] Bhopal

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4. Consider the following soils found in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Terai soil
  2. Khadar soil
  3. Bangar soil
  4. Red soil

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges them in order of their natural nitrogen content, from highest to lowest?

[A] Khadar, Terai, Bangar, Red soil
[B] Terai, Bangar, Khadar, Red soil
[C] Khadar, Bangar, Terai, Red soil
[D] Terai, Khadar, Bangar, Red soil

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5. Where is Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research headquarters located?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Gorakhpur

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6. Which district in Uttar Pradesh is known to have uranium deposits?
[A] Lalitpur
[B] Chandauli
[C] Jhansi
[D] Saharanpur

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7. What is the primary function of major district roads in the transportation network of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Linking production areas to markets and highways
[B] Connecting state capitals to national highways
[C] Facilitating air cargo movement
[D] Connecting villages with expressways

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8. Which city is correctly linked to the publication of ‘Hindi Dainik’?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Gorakhpur
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi

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9. Which amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
[A] 42nd Amendment
[B] 61st Amendment
[C] 86th Amendment
[D] 73rd Amendment

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10. Which river does NOT flow in Maharajganj district?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Narayani
[C] Rapti
[D] Chhoti Gandak

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