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 government organization in Uttar Pradesh is responsible for the management of small hydroelectric projects?
[A] UP Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (UPJVNL)
[B] UP Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL)
[C] UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL)
[D] NTPC

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32. Which warrior saint of Islam defeated Manikpur and Kara princes in the 11th century?
[A] Alauddin Khalji
[B] Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Akbar

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33. Which Puru dynasty king gave his name to the Kaurava lineage?
[A] Janamejaya
[B] Vidhuratha I
[C] Yayati
[D] Kuru II

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34. Which city in Uttar Pradesh marks Buddha’s descent from Tushita heaven?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Sankissa
[C] Mathura
[D] Varanasi

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35. Where is the headquarters of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) located?
[A] Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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36. Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh was renowned from the 2nd century BCE for pioneering devotional icons in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
[A] Mathura
[B] Varanasi
[C] Ayodhya
[D] Kanpur

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37. Who was the Nawab of Awadh who ruled the Faizabad and Lucknow regions prior to their annexation by the British?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan
[B] Wajid Ali Shah
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula

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38. Who led the Kanpur rebellion after Nana Saheb escaped during the 1857 uprising?
[A] Azimullah Khan
[B] Tantia Tope
[C] Rani Lakshmi Bai
[D] Kunwar Singh

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39. What nickname was given to Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh for its role in the 1942 Quit India Movement?
[A] Shaheed Ballia
[B] Satyagrahi Ballia
[C] Swatantra Ballia
[D] Baghi Ballia

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40. 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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