1. The Deoband movement in U.P. (United Province) started in the year
(a) 1900 AD
(b) 1888 AD
(c) 1885 AD
(d) 1866 AD
[U.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) 1866 AD
- The Deoband Movement began in 1866 in Deoband, located in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
- It was founded by Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi and Rashid Ahmed Gangohi.
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2. The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the :
(a) Harappa Culture
(b) Vedic Culture
(c) Mauryan Culture
(d) Gupta Period Culture
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (a) Harappa Culture
- Archaeological findings at Alamgir in Meerut district showed signs of the Harappan civilization.
- This area was explored in 1958 by Yagya Datt Sharma.
- It is situated beside the Hindon river and is the easternmost spot of Harappan culture.
- It reflects the later stages of Harappan civilization.
- It is wrongly said that Alamgirpur is located in Ghaziabad, but it is actually in Meerut.
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3. Which of the following centres related to Indus Valley are situated in Uttar Pradesh?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Kalibanga
II. Lothal
III. Alamgirpur
IV. Hulas
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, II
(c) II, III (
d) III, IV
[UP P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) III, IV
- Alamgirpur and Hulas are places in Uttar Pradesh associated with the Indus Valley.
- Alamgirpur is an archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization that was located near the Yamuna River.
- It is the furthest east site of the civilization. Hulas is in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
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4. Begum Samru built a very famous Church in –
(a) Mount Abu
(b) Nainital
(c) Sardhana
(d) Kanpur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (c) Sardhana
- Begum Samru (1753–1836) was married to Walter Reinhardt Sombre, who was a successful military leader who served many princely states.
- Nazab Khan, the Nawab of Bengal, gave Walter the Sardhana estate as a reward for his leadership in defeating Rohilla knight Zabita Khan.
- This is where the name “Samru” comes from, as it was the local pronunciation of Sombre. After her husband’s death, Begum Samru became the ruler of Sardhana.
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5. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Josh – Malihabadi
(b) Raghupati Sahay Firaq – Kanpur
(c) Jigar – Moradabadi
(d) Chakbast – Lucknow
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, 2012]
Ans. (b) Raghupati Sahay Firaq – Kanpur
- The correct match is as follows :
| Josh |
Malihabadi |
| Raghupati Sahay Firaq |
Gorakhpuri (birthplace) |
| Jigar |
Moradabadi |
| Chakbast |
Lucknow |
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6. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Amir Khusro – Etah
(b) Mirza Ghalib – Agra
(c) Josh – Malihabadi
(d) Ram Prasad Bismil – Allahabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (d) Ram Prasad Bismil – Allahabad
- Ram Prasad Bismil was born in 1897 in Shahjahanpur and was a prominent revolutionary who worked with Chandrashekhar Azad.
- In 1927, he was sentenced to death in the Gorakhpur trial of the Kakori Conspiracy.
- He is most well known for his poem, “Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna”.
- Amir Khusro was born in 1253 in Patiyali, which is now in Kasganj district.
- Mirza Ghalib originated from Agra and Josh belonged to Malihabad.
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7. Who among the following was born in Agra?
(a) Mir Taqi
(b) Amir Khusro
(c) Firaq
(d) Ghalib
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a & d) Mir Taqi & Ghalib
- Two poets from Agra are correct for this question: Mirza Ghalib and Mir Taqi Mir.
- Amir Khusrau was born in Patiyali (Kasganj) and Firaq was born in Gorakhpur.
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8. Allahabad placed Alfred Park was renamed after the name of –
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Motilal Nehru
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Alfred Park is in Prayagraj and it is well-known because of the battle between the British and Indian revolutionaries when India was fighting for independence.
- Chandrashekhar Azad gave his life in this park during a confrontation with British police.
- After India gained independence, the park was renamed ‘Chandrashekhar Azad Park’ in memory of him.
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9. Consider the following statements regarding Lucknow metropolitan
1. In the latter half of the 18th Century, Nawab Asaf-ud-daula developed the town in a planned manner.
2. In the British period, Sir Harcourt Butler gave attention to its shapely development.
3. Residential area is found on 23% part of the total land of the Metropolis.
Which is the correct of the above statements?
Codes:
(a) Only 2
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (b) 1 and 2
- In 1775, Nawab Asaf-ud-daula moved his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow and worked to build it in an organized way.
- Sir Harcourt Butler then worked hard to further develop Lucknow during the British rule.
- According to the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s City Development Plan, more than 85% of Lucknow’s land is used for residential purposes, so statement 3 is incorrect.
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10. Motilal Nehru Children’s Museum is located in –
(a) Agra
(b) Allahabad
(c) Lucknow
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Lucknow
- The Motilal Nehru Children’s Museum is based in Lucknow and opened in 1957.
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11. Bharat Kala Bhawan museum is situated in :
(a) Allahabad
(b) Lucknow
(c) Mathura
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) Varanasi
- Bharat Kala Bhawan Museum is located in Varanasi and was set up by Rai Krishnadas in 1920.
- It is very important in the progress of painting.
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12. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Vindhyachal – Mirzapur
(b) Deva Sharif – Barabanki
(c) Hastinapur – Meerut
(d) Shringverpur – Faizabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Shringverpur – Faizabad
- Vindhyachal is in Mirzapur, Deva Sharif is in Barabanki, Hastinapur is in Meerut, and Shringverpur is in Prayagraj district.
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13. Maharshi Valmiki Ashram is located in –
(a) Shravasti
(b) Bithoor
(c) Kalpi
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Bithoor
- Maharshi Valmiki Ashram is based in Bithoor, which is 21 km away from Kanpur.
- Legends say it is also in Chitrakoot, situated alongside the Ganges river.
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14. The famous Bharat Mata Temple is located at –
(a) Lucknow
(b) Varanasi
(c) Allahabad
(d) Meerut
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Varanasi
- The Bharat Mata Temple is situated at the Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi.
- It was created by Mahatma Gandhi and built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta.
- The statue is made of marble and shows the map of the whole of India, with its oceans, lands and mountains.
- The temple is not dedicated to any god or goddess, but it represents India.
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15. Sarnath is located in –
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Sarnath is an important religious site located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- It was here that Buddha first taught the five Brahmin disciples, known as ‘Dharmachakrapravartana’.
- It is also called Rishipattan in Buddhist literature.
- The ruler of Kashi, Shreshti Nandi, built a vihara (temple) for Buddha here.
- Emperor Ashoka then constructed a Stupa and a pillar (‘Singha Sheersha Stambh’) which is the most famous one.
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16. Dayal Bagh in Agra is associated with –
(a) Kabir Panth
(b) Nath Sampradaya
(c) Ramanuja Sampradaya
(d) Radha Soami sect
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) Radha Soami sect
- The Radha Soami sect is connected to a garden called Dayal Bagh which is located in Agra.
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17. Match List-I with the List-Il and select the correct answer from the code given below:
| List – I |
List – II |
| A. Fatehpur Sikri |
1. Iltutmish |
| B. Jaunpur City |
2. Sikandar Lodi |
| C. Agra City |
3. Akbar |
| D. Jama Masjid, Badaun |
4. Feroz Shah Tughlaq |
Code :
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
| (b) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (c) |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| (d) |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) 3 4 2 1
- The correct match of List I with List II is as follows–
| List I |
List II |
| Fatehpur Sikri |
Akbar |
| Jaunpur city |
Feroz Shah Tughlaq |
| Agra city |
Sikandar Lodi |
| Jama Masjid, Badaun |
Iltutmish |
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18. Whose tomb is in Chunargarh, he is –
(a) Adi Shankaracharya
(b) Bharthari
(c) Chaitanya
(d) Ramananda
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) Bharthari
- Chunargarh is situated in the Mirzapur area of eastern Uttar Pradesh near the town of Chunar.
- The fort is well-known for its ‘Sonwa Mandap’, Bawan Khambha, and the tomb Bharthari.
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19. ‘The culture of Uttar Pradesh has a historical past.’ It consists of which the following:
i. Buddha
ii. Rama
iii. Nawabs
iv. Maharaj
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) ii, iii and iv
(c) iii, iv and i
(d) iv, i and ii
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (c ) iii, iv and i
- The time before written records are available is called prehistoric time.
- However, written evidence exists for rulers such as Buddha, Nawab and Maharaj, so they belong to the historical period.
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20. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
| List-I |
List-II |
| A. Kanak Bhavan |
1. Barabanki |
| B. Kamadgiri Mountains |
2. Banda |
| C. Kalinjar For |
3. Chitrakoot |
| D. Deva Sharif |
4. Ayodhya |
Code :
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (b) |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| (c) |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| (d) |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b)
- The correct match is as follows :
| List I |
List II |
| Kanak Bhavan |
Ayodhya |
| Kamadgiri Mountain |
Chitrakoot |
| Kalinjar Fort |
Banda |
| Deva Sharif |
Barabanki |
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21. In which of the following districts of U.P. the fort of Kalinjar is situated?
(a) Jhansi
(b) Banda
(c) Chitrakoot
(d) Jalaun
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Banda
- The Kalinjar Fort, located in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, has a lot of historical importance and was a strategically important fort for Bundelkhand in the past.
- It was once controlled by the Jejak Bhukti Empire. In 1569, Akbar took over the fort and gave it to Birbal.
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22. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Historical Building in U.P.) |
(Place) |
| A. Chaurasi Gumbad |
1. Chitrakoot |
| B. Jama Masjid |
2. Kushinagar |
| C. Buddha Stupa |
3. Moradabad |
| D. Kamadgiri Mountain |
4. Jalaun |
Code :
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (b) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| (c) |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| (d) |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) 4 3 2 1
- The correct match of the lists is as follows–
| List I |
List II |
| (Historical Buildings in U.P.) |
(Place) |
| Chaurasi Gumbad |
Jalaun |
| Jama Masjid |
Moradabad |
| Buddha Stupa |
Kushinagar |
| Kamadgiri Mountain |
Chitrakoot |
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23. The tenure of the office of the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh is
(a) 5 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 7 years
(d) 8 years
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. 2017]
Ans. (d) 8 years
- The job of the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh lasts 8 years.
- According to the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and UP-Lokayukta Act 1975, the term of the Lokayukta and UP-Lokayukta was 6 years, but it was changed to 8 years in 2012.
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24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Year of Congress) |
(Place of Congress Session in U.P.) |
| A. 1892 |
1. Lucknow |
| B. 1905 |
2. Allahabad |
| C. 1936 |
3. Meerut |
| D. 1946 |
4. Varanasi |
Code :
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
| (b) |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
| (c) |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| (d) |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) 2 4 1 3
- The correct match is as follows–
| List I |
List II |
| (Year of the session of Congress) |
(Places in U.P.) |
| 1892 |
Prayagraj (President–W.C. – Banerjee) |
| 1905 |
Varanasi (President–Gopal – Krishna Gokhale) |
| 1936 |
Lucknow (President–Jawaharlal – Nehru) |
| 1946 |
Meerut (President–J.B. Kripalani) |
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