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 tree, widely found in arid regions of Uttar Pradesh, is valued both for its edible fruits and for its medicinal properties?

[A] Tendu
[B] Bamboo
[C] Khair
[D] Date Palm

32. In 2024, India’s record coal-fired power generation was driven by Uttar Pradesh and which other group of states?

[A] Kerala, Tamil Nadu
[B] Rajasthan, Karnataka, Odisha
[C] Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat, Punjab, Assam

33. In which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh are significant talc deposits found?

[A] Lalitpur and Mirzapur
[B] Kanpur and Ghaziabad
[C] Hamirpur and Jhansi
[D] Prayagraj and Banda

34. Match the following ruling dynasties with their significant contributions or characteristics:

With:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

[A] 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
[B] 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
[C] 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
[D] 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

35. Where is the Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute located?

[A] Lucknow
[B] Prayagraj
[C] Varanasi
[D] Kanpur

36. Who built the Jama Masjid in Agra between 1643 and 1648?

[A] Jahanara Begum
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Mumtaz Mahal
[D] Nur Jahan

37. Near which river is the Veer Lorik Stone, a symbol of love and bravery in Sonbhadra, located?

[A] Son River
[B] Ganges River
[C] Tamsa River
[D] Ghaghara River

38. Which ruler introduced the ‘Gaz-i-Sikandari’ as a standard unit for measuring agricultural land?

[A] Bahlul Lodi
[B] Ibrahim Lodi
[C] Feroz Shah Tughlaq
[D] Sikandar Lodi

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

40. Who is credited with composing the Ramcharitmanas and establishing Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi?

[A] Surdas
[B] Kabir
[C] Ravidas
[D] Tulsidas

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