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 Agra garden was once called ‘Bāgh-i-Gul Afshān’ by Babur?
[A] Aram Bagh
[B] Mehtab Bagh
[C] Taj Mahal Garden
[D] Sikandra Garden

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32. Which symbol is associated with Sambhavanatha, the third Jain tirthankara?
[A] Elephant
[B] Bull
[C] Horse
[D] Lion

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

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34. The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was constructed by Akbar to celebrate his victory over which region?
[A] Bengal
[B] Malwa
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat

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35. Consider the following statements about the climate of Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Rainfall in Uttar Pradesh generally decreases from east to west.
  2. Western Uttar Pradesh receives the highest amount of rainfall in the state.
  3. The annual rainfall is uniformly distributed across all regions of Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Rainfall in Uttar Pradesh increases from west to east.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 4
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1
[D] All are correct

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36. 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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37. Consider the following statements regarding Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary:

  1. It is the largest bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh.
  2. It is located in the district of Farrukhabad.
  3. It was declared a tiger reserve under Project Tiger.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 2 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] All of the above

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38. What is the total length of State Highways in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 7,125 km
[B] 9,011 km
[C] 6,980 km
[D] 8,432 km

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39. When was the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly first constituted?
[A] 1st April 1937
[B] 8th January 1887
[C] 3rd November 1947
[D] 2nd February 1950

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40. When was the Varanasi Municipal Corporation established?
[A] 1947
[B] 1965
[C] 1959
[D] 1972

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