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 event led to K. N. Joglekar’s imprisonment in 1929?
[A] Chauri Chaura Incident
[B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Meerut Conspiracy Case

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2. Which staple grain is predominantly used in the cuisine of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Millet
[D] Maize

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3. Who among the following was conferred the title ‘Kavi Raj’ by Emperor Akbar and was also one of his Navaratnas?
[A] Tansen
[B] Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana
[C] Birbal
[D] Faizi

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4. Which of the following minerals are commonly found in Bundelkhand granite gneiss?
[A] Mica, calcite, gypsum
[B] Feldspar, red quartz, hornblende
[C] Olivine, magnetite, copper
[D] Chlorite, talc, kaolinite

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5. What is the current installed thermal power capacity of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 5,933 MW
[B] 6,134 MW
[C] 7,140 MW
[D] 8,114 MW

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6. What is the elected member strength range for UP Municipal Corporation?
[A] 25–55
[B] 30–90
[C] 60–110
[D] 10–24

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7. Which river does NOT flow in Maharajganj district?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Narayani
[C] Rapti
[D] Chhoti Gandak

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8. Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Chandawar (1193-94)?
[A] Establishment of Delhi Sultanate under Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[B] Defeat of Jaichand of Kannauj and expansion of Ghori’s control over Northern India
[C] Defeat of Muhammad Ghori by Prithviraj Chauhan
[D] Victory of Rajputs over Turks in the Doab region

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9. In which district of Uttar Pradesh was the Major Dhyan Chand Sports University established in January 2022?
[A] Meerut
[B] Lucknow
[C] Gorakhpur
[D] Ghaziabad

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10. Which city is proposed as Purvanchal state’s capital by Bhojpuri speakers?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Gorakhpur
[D] Varanasi

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