Famous Personalities — Set 2
UP GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 11–20 of 100
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, the warrior queen of 1857 revolt, ruled which present-day region of UP?
Correct Answer: A. Jhansi
Rani Lakshmibai (1828–1858) was the queen of the princely state of Jhansi in present-day Uttar Pradesh. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She died fighting the British forces at Gwalior on 18 June 1858 and is remembered as a symbol of resistance and courage.
Begum Hazrat Mahal, who led the revolt of 1857 in Awadh, was the queen of which city?
Correct Answer: D. Lucknow
Begum Hazrat Mahal was the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh (Lucknow). After the British annexed Awadh in 1856, she led the rebellion in Lucknow during the 1857 revolt. She installed her young son Birjis Qadr as the ruler of Awadh and eventually took refuge in Nepal where she died in 1879.
Chaudhary Charan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, was born in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: D. Ghaziabad
Chaudhary Charan Singh was born on 23 December 1902 in Noorpur village of Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. He served as the 5th Prime Minister of India in 1979–80 and was also the Chief Minister of UP twice. His birthday is celebrated as Kisan Diwas (Farmers' Day) in India. He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024.
Pandit Birju Maharaj, the legendary Kathak dancer, belonged to which gharana associated with UP?
Correct Answer: A. Lucknow Gharana
Pandit Birju Maharaj (1938–2022) was born in Lucknow and belonged to the Lucknow Gharana (Kalka-Bindadin Gharana) of Kathak dance. He was a descendant of the legendary Kathak dancer Bindadin Maharaj. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 1986 and was also a noted choreographer in Bollywood films.
Surdas, the great devotional poet who composed 'Sursagar', is traditionally associated with which region of UP?
Correct Answer: D. Mathura-Vrindavan
Surdas (c. 1478–1583) is traditionally associated with the Braj region around Mathura-Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. He was a blind poet who composed devotional songs dedicated to Lord Krishna. His magnum opus 'Sursagar' contains thousands of verses describing Krishna's childhood and his divine plays (leelas).
Ashfaqulla Khan, the revolutionary who participated in the Kakori Conspiracy, was from which city in UP?
Correct Answer: A. Shahjahanpur
Ashfaqulla Khan was born on 22 October 1900 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was a close associate of Ram Prasad Bismil and participated in the Kakori Train Robbery of 1925. He was hanged on 19 December 1927 at the age of 27 and is remembered as one of the youngest martyrs of the Indian freedom struggle.
Mahadevi Verma, the renowned Chhayavaad poet, was born in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Farrukhabad
Mahadevi Verma was born on 26 March 1907 in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. She is known as the 'Modern Meera' of Hindi literature and was one of the four pillars of the Chhayavaad movement. She received the Jnanpith Award in 1982 for her poetry collection 'Yama' and was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
Jaishankar Prasad, the Hindi literary giant who wrote 'Kamayani', was born in which city of UP?
Correct Answer: C. Varanasi
Jaishankar Prasad was born on 30 January 1889 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was one of the four pillars of the Chhayavaad movement in Hindi literature. His epic poem 'Kamayani' (1936) is considered one of the greatest works of Hindi poetry, and he also wrote notable plays like Chandragupta and Skandagupta.
Firaq Gorakhpuri, the famous Urdu poet, was born in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: D. Gorakhpur
Firaq Gorakhpuri (1896–1982) was born Raghupati Sahay in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was one of the most prominent Urdu poets of the 20th century and was a professor at Allahabad University. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1960 and the Jnanpith Award in 1969 for his collection 'Gul-e-Naghma'.
Amitabh Bachchan, the legendary Bollywood actor, was born in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Allahabad
Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. He is the son of famous Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Known as the 'Shahenshah of Bollywood' and the 'Star of the Millennium', he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019.