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 ancient Indian text highlights the political and religious significance of Prayaga as a prominent sacred site?
[A] Vayu Purana
[B] Garuda Purana
[C] Agni Purana
[D] Matsya Purana

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2. Makhan Malai of Uttar Pradesh originated in which area of Varanasi?
[A] Assi Ghat
[B] Chaukhamba
[C] Godowlia
[D] Dashashwamedh

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3. What was the capital of the ancient Chedi kingdom?
[A] Shuktimati
[B] Ujjain
[C] Prayagraj
[D] Banda

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4. Which hospital in Benares is now called Shiv Prasad Gupta Hospital?
[A] Sir Sunderlal Hospital
[B] Prince of Wales Hospital
[C] King George Hospital
[D] Banaras Hindu University Hospital

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5. In which Indian state did the Firozabad rail collision of 1995 take place?
[A] Haryana
[B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan

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6. What is the headquarters city of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi
[D] Agra

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7. Which company is responsible for power distribution in Kanpur city, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)
[B] Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL)
[C] Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (KESCO)
[D] Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL)

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8. How many reactors are there at the Narora Atomic Power Station in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 4
[D] 3

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9. In which of the following districts was a combined Indo-Japanese project started to develop it as an international Buddhist pilgrimage site?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Shravasti
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Kapilvastu

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10. Which gift did Rani Bhabani give to Munni Begum?
[A] A diamond necklace
[B] A palanquin carried by 30 people
[C] A golden crown
[D] A silk robe

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