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 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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2. Who founded the English newspaper ‘The Leader’ during British rule?
[A] C.Y. Chintamani
[B] Motilal Nehru
[C] Madan Mohan Malviya
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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3. Who was the original recipient of Fort Unchagaon from the British as a reward for loyalty during the 1857 rebellion?
[A] Raja Gursahai Singh
[B] Raja Man Singh
[C] Raja Surendra Pal Singh
[D] Raja Pratap Singh

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4. Who was the notorious dacoit from the Bhantu clan that terrorized the United Provinces in the 1920s?
[A] Phoolan Devi
[B] Veerappan
[C] Sultana Daku
[D] Jagga Jatt

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5. Who was the leader of the revolt at Faizabad during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Begum Hazrat Mahal
[B] Nana Sahib
[C] Kunwar Singh
[D] Maulvi Ahmadullah

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6. Which of the following rivers does not originate in the main Himalayan range?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Ganga
[C] Ghaghara
[D] Hindon

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7. What is the total number of operational depots (including car sections) under Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)?
[A] 90
[B] 106
[C] 101
[D] 110

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8. What is the primary function of Village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Issuing passports
[B] Ensuring basic amenities in the village
[C] Handling criminal cases
[D] Taxation policy

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9. Who was the founder of the Kannauj kingdom in the early 7th century CE?
[A] Yashovarman
[B] Suryavarman
[C] Harshavardhana
[D] Pushyabhuti

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10. Which city is the capital of Rohilkhand in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Moradabad
[B] Rampur
[C] Bareilly
[D] Badaun

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