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’s leaves are mainly used for rolling Indian beedis?
[A] Tendu
[B] Semal
[C] Babool
[D] Mahua

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32. Which trees are promoted under the Industrial and Pulpwood Plantation Scheme?
[A] Neem and Peepal
[B] Gutel, Alianthus, Semal, Khair, Poplar
[C] Teak and Mahogany
[D] Mango, Tamarind, Arjun

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33. Which of the following eco-goals is not explicitly mentioned among the functions of Green Chaupal?
[A] Rainwater harvesting
[B] Net-zero carbon awareness
[C] Wildlife corridor establishment
[D] Scheme access assistance

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34. Balrampur district shares its international border with which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Nepal
[C] China
[D] Bangladesh

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35. Which district in Jhansi Division has the highest literacy rate?
[A] Jhansi
[B] Jalaun
[C] Lalitpur
[D] Hamirpur

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36. Which of the following statements about Vidhan Bhawan, Lucknow are correct?
1. It was inaugurated in 1928 during British rule.
2. The dome of the building is also called the Chhatri or skylight.
3. The building uses Mirzapur sandstone and Agra marble.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
[A] 1 and 3 only
[B] 1 and 2 only
[C] All of the above
[D] 2 and 3 only

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37. Which dynasty ruled Kosala after Mauryas, as revealed by coin discoveries?
[A] Gupta Dynasty
[B] Maurya Dynasty
[C] Shunga Dynasty
[D] Deva Dynasty

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38. In the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, to whom does Arjuna surrender for guidance?
[A] Krishna
[B] Duryodhana
[C] Bhishma
[D] Drona

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39. For which contribution is Ibrahim Shah Sharqi particularly remembered in the history of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Founding the city of Agra
[B] Patronizing Islamic learning and commissioning monuments such as Atala Masjid
[C] Defeating Babur in battle
[D] Introducing Persian as the court language

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40. Who was the president of the historic 1916 Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress that resulted in the Lucknow Pact?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Ambica Charan Mazumdar
[D] Motilal Nehru

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