Famous Personalities — Set 3
UP GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 21–30 of 100
Pandit Ravi Shankar, the world-famous sitar maestro, was born in which city associated with UP?
Correct Answer: D. Varanasi
Pandit Ravi Shankar was born on 7 April 1920 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He is credited with popularizing Indian classical music in the Western world and was the guru of George Harrison of the Beatles. He received the Bharat Ratna in 1999 and won three Grammy Awards during his illustrious career.
Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, which is located near which city in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Varanasi
Lord Buddha gave his first sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) at the Deer Park in Sarnath, located about 13 km from Varanasi. This event is known as 'Dharma Chakra Pravartana' (Turning of the Wheel of Dharma). Sarnath is one of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India.
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, who wrote the famous poem 'Jhansi Ki Rani', was born in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: A. Allahabad
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was born on 16 August 1904 in Nihalpur, Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. Her poem 'Jhansi Ki Rani' about Rani Lakshmibai is one of the most recited Hindi poems. She was also an active participant in the Indian independence movement and was the first woman satyagrahi from Nagpur.
Chandra Shekhar, the former Prime Minister of India, was born in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Ballia
Chandra Shekhar was born on 1 July 1927 in Ibrahimpatti village of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. He served as the 8th Prime Minister of India from November 1990 to June 1991. He was known as 'Young Turk' for his socialist leanings within the Congress party and later founded the Samajwadi Janata Party.
Sant Ravidas (Raidas), the Bhakti saint and social reformer, is traditionally associated with which city in UP?
Correct Answer: C. Varanasi
Sant Ravidas (c. 15th–16th century) was born in Seer Govardhanpur near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to an untouchable cobbler community but became one of the most revered saints of the Bhakti movement. His hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, and he is the founder of the Ravidassia religion.
Vishwanath Pratap Singh, who became Prime Minister of India and implemented the Mandal Commission, was from which district of UP?
Correct Answer: B. Allahabad
V.P. Singh was born on 25 June 1931 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and was the Raja of Manda estate in Allahabad. He served as the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990. He is best known for implementing the Mandal Commission recommendations for OBC reservations in government jobs.
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, the freedom fighter and first Union Minister of Communications, was from which district of UP?
Correct Answer: B. Barabanki
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was born on 18 February 1894 in Masauli village of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. He served as India's Minister of Communications and later as Minister of Food and Agriculture. He was a close associate of Jawaharlal Nehru and played an important role in the Quit India Movement of 1942.
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, the Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist, had his ancestral roots in which city connected to UP?
Correct Answer: B. Gorakhpur
Although Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was born in Lahore (1910), his family had connections to Gorakhpur where some records link early family history. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the structure and evolution of stars. The Chandrasekhar limit for white dwarf stars is named after him.
Acharya Narendra Deva, the socialist leader and educationist, was closely associated with which university in UP?
Correct Answer: C. Lucknow University
Acharya Narendra Deva (1889–1956) was born in Sitapur, UP, and served as Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University (1947–1951) and later of Banaras Hindu University. He was a co-founder of the Congress Socialist Party along with Jayaprakash Narayan. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1981.
Which famous Hindi poet from Allahabad wrote the epic 'Priya Pravasa', considered the first epic poem in Khari Boli Hindi?
Correct Answer: D. Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay 'Hariaudh'
Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay 'Hariaudh' (1865–1947) was born in Azamgarh, UP, and his 'Priya Pravasa' (1914) is considered the first epic poem (Mahakavya) in Khari Boli Hindi. He was a significant figure in the Dwivedi Yug era of Hindi literature. The work describes Radha's feelings of separation from Lord Krishna.