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 hospital was formerly called Thompson Hospital?
[A] King George’s Medical University Hospital
[B] Sarojini Naidu Hospital
[C] Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital
[D] Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital

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2. Which Mughal Emperor granted the perpetual lease of the Kuchesar estate in 1790?
[A] Akbar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Bahadur Shah I
[D] Aurangzeb

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3. Who became the fourth Nawab of Awadh in 1797 with the support of the British?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan II
[B] Wazir Ali Khan
[C] Asaf-ud-Daulah
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula

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4. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is renowned for its classic variety of Peda?
[A] Mathura
[B] Varanasi
[C] Agra
[D] Lucknow

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5. What does the presence of kankar nodules in Bangar soil in Indian plains indicate?
[A] Abundant organic matter and high fertility
[B] Good drainage and acidic pH level
[C] Low mineral content and sandy texture
[D] High calcium carbonate content and poor drainage

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6. Which of the following power plants in Uttar Pradesh is privately owned and not managed by state or central government undertakings?
[A] Meja Thermal Power Station
[B] Rihand Thermal Power Station
[C] Unchahar Thermal Power Station
[D] Bara Thermal Power Station

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7. Who constructed the Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Shah Jahan
[B] Jahangir
[C] Akbar
[D] Humayun

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8. Which organization owns and operates Moradabad Airport in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Airports Authority of India (AAI)
[B] Uttar Pradesh State Government
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Private Aviation Company

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9. Who was the leader of Awadh who allied with the British East India Company during the First Rohilla War (1773-74)?
[A] Shah Alam II
[B] Asaf-ud-Daula
[C] Wajid Ali Shah
[D] Shuja-ud-Daula

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10. Which prominent architectural monument in Jaunpur was constructed by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi?
[A] Jama Masjid
[B] Shahi Qila
[C] Lal Darwaza Masjid
[D] Atala Masjid

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