Historical Scenario (Uttar Pradesh)

11. Ministry of Culture, Government of India as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrated the birth anniversary of Shaheed Ram Prasad Bismil in June, 2021 at which one of the following places in Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Chauri Chaura
(b) Shahjahanpur
(c) Rampur
(d) Ballia

Correct Answer: (b) Shahjahanpur

Solution:In June, 2021, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry of Culture Government of India organised a special ceremony at Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh to mark the birth anniversary of renowned freedom fighter Shaheed Ram Prasad Bismil.

12. Allahabad placed Alfred Park was renamed after the name of — [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Motilal Nehru

Correct Answer: (b) Chandra Shekhar Azad

Solution:Alfred Park is located in Prayagraj. It is famous for the encounter between the British forces and Indian revolutionaries during the freedom movement in this park when Chandrashekhar Azad sacrificed his life during his encounter with British police. This park was renamed after Chandrashekhar Azad as 'Chandrashekhar Azad Park' after independence.

13. Motilal Nehru Children Museum is located in — [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Agra
(b) Allahabad
(c) Lucknow
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (c) Lucknow

Solution:Motilal Nehru Children Museum is located in Lucknow. It was established in 1957.

14. Bharat Kala Bhawan museum is situated in — [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Lucknow
(c) Mathura
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi

Solution:Bharat Kala Bhawan Museum is situated in Varanasi. It was established by Rai Krishnadasa in 1920. It plays an important role in the development of painting. Its first Chairman was Poet Rabindranath Tagore.

15. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

List-I	List-II
Vindhyachal	Mirzapur
Deva Sharif	Barabanki
Hastinapur	Meerut
Shringverpur	Faizabad

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Vindhyachal is located in Mirzapur and Devasharif is located in Barabanki. While Hastinapur is located in Meerut and Shringverpur is located in Prayagraj district.

16. Maharshi Valmiki Ashram is located in — [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Shravasti
(b) Bithoor
(c) Kalpi
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Bithoor

Solution:Maharshi Valmiki Ashram is located in Bithoor. Bithoor is located 21 km. North-West to Kanpur city on the banks of river Ganga. According to some mythological stories, Valmiki Ashram is also located in Chitrakoot.

17. The famous Bharatmata Temple is located in — [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Lucknow
(b) Varanasi
(c) Allahabad
(d) Meerut

Correct Answer: (b) Varanasi

Solution:Bharatmata Temple is located in the campus of Kashi Vidya-Peeth in Varanasi. It was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi and constructed by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta. The statue of Bharat Mata is made up of marble which reflects the image of the undivided India with its ocean, plains and mountains. Bharat Mata Temple is not a traditional temple of any god or goddess but a representation of India in the form of its map.

18. Sarnath is located in — [Ans. (d)]

(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Sarnath is a famous place of pilgrimage located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is the place where Buddha imparted his first teaching to five Brahmin disciples. This was known as ‘Dharmachakrapravartana’. One of its other names Rishipattana is also found in Buddhist literature. Famous Shresthi Nandi of Kashi also built a vihara for Buddha here. The Maurya Emperor Ashoka built a Stupa and Stambha (pillar). The 'Singha Shrestha Stambh' is most famous among them.

19. Dayal Bagh in Agra is associated with — [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Kabir Panth
(b) Nath Sampradaya
(c) Ramanuj Sampradaya
(d) Radha Swami sect

Correct Answer: (d) Radha Swami sect

Solution:Dayal Baag (garden) located in Agra is related to Radha Swami sect.

20. Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

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

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match of List I with List II is as follows —

List I	List II
A. Fatehpur Sikri	Akbar
B. Jaunpur City	Feroz Shah Tughlaq
C. Agra City	Sikandar Lodi
D. Jama Masjid, Badaun	Iltutmish