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. Who was the first wife of Gangadhar Rao Newalkar of Jhansi?
[A] Manikarnika Tambe
[B] Ramabai
[C] Anand Rao
[D] Lakshmibai

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2. Which script is used on Buland Darwaza to mark Akbar’s victories?
[A] Naskh script inscription
[B] Persian inscription
[C] Arabic inscription
[D] Sanskrit inscription

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3. 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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4. Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh, dating to the Kushana period, is known for yielding numerous terracotta plaques, votive stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions?
[A] Kausambi
[B] Ahichhatra
[C] Sonkh
[D] Sarnath

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5. Who was the eldest son of Faizullah Khan and briefly served as Nawab of Rampur in 1793?
[A] Ghulam Muhammad Khan
[B] Ahmad Ali Khan
[C] Faizullah Khan
[D] Muhammad Ali Khan

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6. Who founded the Rohilkhand kingdom in 1721?
[A] Hafiz Rahmat Khan
[B] Ali Mohammed Khan
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Safdarjung

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7. Who established Agra as a strategic city on the banks of the Yamuna River before it came under British rule?
[A] Babur
[B] Sikandar Lodi
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah Jahan

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8. Consider the following sets of districts in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chitrakoot
  2. Kanpur, Sitapur, Unnao
  3. Bijnor, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar
  4. Mathura, Aligarh, Hathras

Which of the above sets includes districts where soil erosion by water is aggravated due to deforestation combined with terrain undulations?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] Only 4

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9. Which river flows through Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh before merging with the Son river?
[A] Kanhar
[B] Rihand
[C] North Koel
[D] Sankh

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10. Consider the following statements regarding wheat production in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Wheat is cultivated in almost all regions of Uttar Pradesh except the Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions.
  2. Wheat cultivation requires approximately 10°C–15°C during sowing and 50–75 cm of annual rainfall.
  3. Eastern and North-Eastern Uttar Pradesh generally register lower wheat yields due to excessive rainfall.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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