UPSI MCQs
Objective multiple-choice questions for the Uttar Pradesh Sub Inspector (UPSI) exam designed to strengthen preparation across all important subjects. This section helps candidates practice topic-wise MCQs, improve accuracy, and boost confidence for the UP Police SI examination with exam-oriented questions and answers.
Q1. Uttar Pradesh was carved out as a separate province in which year?
A. 1921
B. 1900
C. 1937
D. 1919
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Q2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Govind Ballabh Pant
B. Chandra Bhanu Gupta
C. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna
D. Kartar Singh
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Q3. Which river is known as the “Ganga of South India”?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Cauvery
D. Mahanadi
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Q4. Which historical site in UP is famous for the Ramayana epic?
A. Mathura
B. Ayodhya
C. Kanpur
D. Lucknow
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Q5. What is the official language of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Hindi
B. English
C. Urdu
D. Bhojpuri
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Q6. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Samudragupta
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Q7. Which is the largest district of UP in terms of area?
A. Lakhimpur Kheri
B. Saharanpur
C. Barabanki
D. Ambedkar Nagar
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Q8. Which governor general introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord Cornwallis
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Q9. Which city in UP is famous as the “City of Nawabs”?
A. Kanpur
B. Varanasi
C. Lucknow
D. Agra
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Q10. Kumbh Mela is held in UP at:
A. Varanasi
B. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
C. Agra
D. Lucknow
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Q11. Which of the following is a major crop of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Wheat
B. Tea
C. Rubber
D. Jute
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Q12. The Satluj is a tributary of which river?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganges
C. Indus
D. Gandak
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Q13. Who is known as the “Iron Man of India”?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Q14. Which festival is celebrated as the festival of colors?
A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Eid
D. Baisakhi
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Q15. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Babur
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Q16. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A. Solar
B. Coal
C. Petroleum
D. Natural gas
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Q17. Ayodhya is located on the bank of which river?
A. Ganges
B. Saryu
C. Yamuna
D. Narmada
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Q18. Who was the last Governor-General of India?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Q19. Which dance form originated from Uttar Pradesh?
A. Kathak
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
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Q20. Which language is used in the Indian Constitution?
A. Hindi
B. English
C. Both Hindi and English
D. Sanskrit
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