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 Gupta emperor’s achievements are detailed in the Allahabad Pillar inscription at Prayagraj?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Kumaragupta I

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32. The Satasi royal family originated from which river area?
[A] Ganges River
[B] Rapti River
[C] Yamuna River
[D] Ghaghara River

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33. Which treaty in 1816 resulted in the annexation of Kumaon and Dehradun to British India?
[A] Treaty of Amritsar
[B] Treaty of Bassein
[C] Treaty of Sugauli
[D] Treaty of Lahore

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34. In which year was the Darul Uloom Deoband Islamic seminary established in Uttar Pradesh, India?
[A] 1857
[B] 1866
[C] 1885
[D] 1901

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35. Which of the following pairs of Akbar’s Navaratnas were originally from present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Abul Fazl and Faizi
[B] Todarmal and Birbal
[C] Tansen and Man Singh
[D] Raja Todarmal and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana

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36. Consider the following historical events:

  1. Birth of Ram Prasad Bismil
  2. Kakori Conspiracy
  3. Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
  4. Formation of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of these events?

[A] 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
[B] 2 → 1 → 4 → 3
[C] 1 → 4 → 2 → 3
[D] 4 → 1 → 2 → 3

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37. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the highest producing state or district for a crop in India?
[A] Wheat – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh
[B] Mustard – Highest producer: Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gram – Highest producer: Mirzapur
[D] Barley – Highest producing state: Uttar Pradesh

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38. Which method is Uttar Pradesh using to reduce human–wildlife conflict near reserves (2023–25)?
[A] Providing monetary compensation
[B] Installing 270 km of fencing and training “Bagh Mitras”
[C] Relocating villages outside reserve boundaries
[D] Promoting tourism-based barriers

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39. Which of the following mineral-rich sites is not located within the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Banda – Rock Phosphate
[B] Chakia (Chandauli) – Glass Sand
[C] Jhansi – Rare-earth Metals
[D] Sonrai (Lalitpur) – Copper

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40. In which year was the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council established?
[A] 1937
[B] 1861
[C] 1902
[D] 1950

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