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 is a major solar manufacturing project announced in Uttar Pradesh in 2025?
[A] Avaada Integrated Unit (Noida)
[B] Adani Solar Hub (Agra)
[C] Tata Solar Park (Lucknow)
[D] Reliance Solar Lab (Kanpur)

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32. In which of the following locations in Uttar Pradesh has placer gold been recorded?
[A] Rivers Ramganga and Sharda
[B] River Ganga
[C] Yamuna plain
[D] Vindhya hills

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33. What is the minimum age to become a Village Panchayat member in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] 25 years
[B] 18 years
[C] 30 years
[D] 21 years

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34. Which major stupa in Kushinagar marks the site of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana?
[A] Nirvana Stupa
[B] Dhamek Stupa
[C] Main Stupa
[D] Chaitya Stupa

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35. Which city in Uttar Pradesh ranks 5th in India for road fatalities with the highest crash severity?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi

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36. In which city was the Benares Bank, established in 1844, headquartered?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur
[D] Agra

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37. Which of the following technological or policy measures were proposed at Uttar Pradesh’s Geology & Mining workshop in March 2025 to expedite mining block auctions?
[A] Only e-Auction for iron ore and limestone blocks in Sonbhadra
[B] Policy alignment with NGT and MoEF regulations
[C] Simplified investment facilitation policies for mining
[D] All of the above interventions

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38. Consider the following minerals found in Uttar Pradesh:

  1. Dolomite
  2. Marble
  3. Diamond
  4. Pyrites Rock

Which of the above minerals are present in both Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 2, 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] 1, 2 and 4 only

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39. How many Gram Sabha general meetings occur yearly in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] One
[B] Two
[C] Three
[D] Four

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40. Which of the following ancient cities was renowned as a major center of learning in early medieval Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kosambi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Mathura
[D] Kannauj

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