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 of the following districts does NOT fall within the Bhabar and Terai region of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Pilibhit
[B] Bahraich
[C] Saharanpur
[D] Jhansi

Show Answer

32. What is UP’s budget allocation for urban mini-forests under the Upvan Scheme?
[A] ₹100 crore
[B] ₹50 crore
[C] ₹70 crore
[D] ₹60 crore

Show Answer

33. Which wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with Nepal?
[A] Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Dudhwa National Park
[C] Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] National Chambal Sanctuary

Show Answer

34. Who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh when the practice of bulldozer justice began in 2017?
[A] Akhilesh Yadav
[B] Mayawati
[C] Mulayam Singh Yadav
[D] Yogi Adityanath

Show Answer

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

Show Answer

36. Who was the Nawab of Awadh who ruled the Faizabad and Lucknow regions prior to their annexation by the British?
[A] Saadat Ali Khan
[B] Wajid Ali Shah
[C] Shuja-ud-Daula
[D] Asaf-ud-Daula

Show Answer

37. Who were the prominent leaders of the tax refusal campaign in Allahabad during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
[A] Motilal Nehru, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Gobind Ballabh Pant
[B] Rajendra Prasad, Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
[C] Subhas Chandra Bose, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Sarojini Naidu
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru, Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri

Show Answer

38. As per the ISFR 2023 report, what is the total increase in green cover (forest plus tree cover) in Uttar Pradesh since ISFR 2021?
[A] 278.00 sq km
[B] 559.19 sq km
[C] 440.76 sq km
[D] 118.43 sq km

Show Answer

39. In the plains of Uttar Pradesh, which material is primarily used as a raw component for concrete production?
[A] Dolomite
[B] Silica sand
[C] Riverine lime–sand mix
[D] Limestone

Show Answer

40. Consider the following pairs concerning the early newspapers and magazines of Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Brahman – Agra – 1853
  2. Buddhi Prakash – Agra – 1852
  3. Tatvabodhini – Varanasi – 1856
  4. Abhiyudaya – Kanpur – 1907

Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 and 4
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] All are correctly matched

Show Answer