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 endangered animal inhabits Upper Gangetic Plains’ major rivers?
[A] Indian rhinoceros
[B] Mugger crocodile
[C] Lesser florican
[D] Ganges river dolphin

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2. Which Nawab of Awadh built the Chhota Calcutta fort, now in ruins?
[A] Wajid Ali Shah
[B] Saadat Ali Khan
[C] Asaf-ud-Daula
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula

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3. Which statement about Khusro Bagh in Prayagraj is correct?
[A] It was constructed in 1604.
[B] The mausoleum of Nithar Begum contains her tomb.
[C] Khusro Mirza was imprisoned there after rebelling against Jahangir.
[D] The complex was designed by Emperor Shah Jahan.

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4. Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh was among the six prominent centers of early Buddhism and is frequently mentioned in the Vinaya Pitaka?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Shravasti
[C] Sankisa
[D] Kushinagar

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5. Which city is recognized as a UNESCO City of Music?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Allahabad
[D] Kanpur

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6. Who was the governor of Agra Presidency when it was established in 1834?
[A] Lord William Bentinck
[B] Lord Dalhousie
[C] Sir John Lawrence
[D] Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe

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7. Who laid the foundation of the Bijnor Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) in 1926?
[A] Aminuddin Contractor
[B] Darshan Singh Bains
[C] British Collector Votts
[D] Lord Curzon

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8. Who was the first Indian Ambassador to the United States?
[A] Asaf Ali
[B] Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
[C] V.K. Krishna Menon
[D] Lal Bahadur Shastri

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9. Which lake is located in the Kulpahar town of Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Rajghat Lake
[B] Madhav Sagar Lake
[C] Belasagar Lake
[D] Chandrashila Lake

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10. Which of the following lakes, located in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for its religious association with the Ashtwamedha Yajna?
[A] Motijheel
[B] Chittaura Jheel
[C] Surajkund Lake
[D] Dudhwa Lake

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