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.

31. Which city was the capital of the Rohilkhand empire?
[A] Moradabad
[B] Aligarh
[C] Shahjahanpur
[D] Bareilly

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32. Which city in Uttar Pradesh ranks 5th in India for road fatalities with the highest crash severity?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi

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33. Consider the following rivers with reference to their contribution to the sedimentation of the Terai region in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Ghaghara
  2. Rapti
  3. Sarda
  4. Chambal

Which of the above rivers significantly contribute to the sedimentation of the Terai region?

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

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34. Which soil type in Uttar Pradesh exhibits prominent vertic properties, such as swelling when wet and cracking when dry, similar to the Vertisols found in the Deccan region?
[A] Matyar Soil
[B] Bhur Soil
[C] Kabar Soil (Black Soil)
[D] Domat Soil

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35. Which of the following cities is not situated on the banks of the Yamuna River?
[A] Kannauj
[B] Kalpi
[C] Kaushambi
[D] Hamirpur

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36. According to Uttar Pradesh’s Small Hydro Policy (2009), what is the maximum capacity for a small hydro project?
[A] Less than 5 MW
[B] Less than 10 MW
[C] Less than 50 MW
[D] Less than 25 MW

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37. Which long-term planning scheme implemented between 1981 and 2001 focused on the development of village roads in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Purvanchal Vikas Yojana
[B] Gram Jyoti Scheme
[C] Lucknow Plan
[D] Bundelkhand Road Vision

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38. Which dynasty ruled Benares as a British princely state in 1911?
[A] Gupta Dynasty
[B] Maurya Dynasty
[C] Chola Dynasty
[D] Narayan Dynasty

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39. Which city in Uttar Pradesh is a major Kabir Panth centre?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Agra
[C] Kanpur
[D] Varanasi

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40. Khaja, a sweet pastry awarded a GI tag, is traditionally associated with which ancient region encompassing parts of present-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?
[A] Awadh
[B] Magadh
[C] Bundelkhand
[D] Baghelkhand

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