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. Who succeeded Nawab Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur as the ruler of Rampur?
[A] Sir Nawab Kalb Ali Khan Bahadur
[B] Sir Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur
[C] Nawab Faizullah Khan
[D] Nawab Ahmad Ali Khan

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32. Who was the 5th Raja of Jhansi, known for improving the state’s finances and development?
[A] Raghunath Rao
[B] Vishwanath Rao
[C] Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
[D] Madho Rao

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33. In which city is the Sunni-Barelvi Islamic seminary Al-Jame-atul Islamia, founded in 1964, located?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Raunahi
[D] Kanpur

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34. Which airport in Uttar Pradesh, located 12 km from its city center, is planned for expansion under the UDAN scheme?
[A] Kanpur Airport
[B] Varanasi Airport
[C] Chitrakoot Airport
[D] Agra Airport

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35. Who was the founder of Pratisthan Pur, the ancient capital of the Lunar Dynasty dated to 7100 BC?
[A] King Ila
[B] King Pururavas
[C] King Maurya
[D] King Har-bonga

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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 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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38. Consider the following regions with respect to the number of rainy days during the monsoon season:

  1. Gorakhpur
  2. Bareilly
  3. Allahabad
  4. Mathura

Which one of the following correctly represents their decreasing order of rainy days?

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

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39. At the confluence of which rivers is the Markandey Mahadev temple located?
[A] Varuna and Assi
[B] Gomati and Ganga
[C] Sarayu and Ghaghra
[D] Ganga and Yamuna

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40. The UP Public Services Tribunal was established under which Act?
[A] Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
[B] UP Public Services (Tribunal) Act, 1976
[C] Service Matters Jurisdiction Act, 1995
[D] Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985

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