Famous Personalities — Set 4
UP GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 31–40 of 100
Maithili Sharan Gupt, the national poet (Rashtra Kavi) of India, was born in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: D. Jhansi
Maithili Sharan Gupt was born on 3 August 1886 in Chirgaon, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. He was given the title of 'Rashtra Kavi' (National Poet) and was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. His famous works include 'Saket', 'Yashodhara', and 'Panchvati', which deal with themes from Indian epics.
Sumitranandan Pant, the Chhayavaad poet who received the Jnanpith Award, was born in which region near UP?
Correct Answer: D. Almora (then part of United Provinces)
Sumitranandan Pant was born on 20 May 1900 in Kausani, Almora district, which was then part of the United Provinces (now Uttarakhand). He was one of the four pillars of Chhayavaad movement in Hindi literature. He received the Jnanpith Award in 1968 for his collection 'Chidambara' and was also awarded the Padma Bhushan.
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh known for his patronage of arts, was the ruler of which city?
Correct Answer: A. Lucknow
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (1822–1887) was the last Nawab of Awadh with his capital at Lucknow. He was a great patron of music, dance, and poetry, and is credited with popularizing Kathak dance and the Lucknow Gharana. He composed the famous thumri 'Babul Mora Naihar Chhuto Hi Jaye' when he was exiled by the British in 1856.
Nana Sahib (Dhondu Pant), who led the revolt of 1857 at Kanpur, was the adopted son of which Peshwa?
Correct Answer: A. Bajirao II
Nana Sahib (1824–1859) was the adopted son of the last Peshwa Bajirao II. After the British refused to continue his father's pension, he joined the 1857 revolt and led the uprising in Kanpur. He became one of the most important leaders of the revolt in Uttar Pradesh before disappearing after the British recaptured Kanpur.
Tatya Tope, the military leader of the 1857 revolt, was closely associated with the uprising in which UP city?
Correct Answer: B. Kanpur
Tatya Tope (Ramchandra Pandurang Tope, 1814–1859) was a key military commander during the 1857 revolt and was closely associated with the uprising in Kanpur under Nana Sahib. He organized the massacre at Satichaura Ghat and later joined forces with Rani Lakshmibai. He was captured and executed by the British in 1859.
Which famous Urdu poet from Lucknow was known by the pen name 'Atish' and is considered a pioneer of the Lucknow school of Urdu poetry?
Correct Answer: A. Khwaja Haidar Ali Atish
Khwaja Haidar Ali Atish (1778–1846) was one of the most famous Urdu poets of the Lucknow school. He was known for his mastery of ghazal and had a famous literary rivalry with Imam Baksh Nasikh. Together, Atish and Nasikh are considered the founders of the Lucknow school of Urdu poetry that emphasized linguistic purity.
Bharatendu Harishchandra, considered the 'Father of Modern Hindi Literature', was born in which city of UP?
Correct Answer: D. Varanasi
Bharatendu Harishchandra was born on 9 September 1850 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He is known as the 'Father of Modern Hindi Literature' and the 'Father of Hindi Theatre'. He wrote the first original Hindi play 'Andher Nagari' and founded several Hindi journals. The era of Hindi literature from 1850 to 1900 is named the 'Bharatendu Yug' after him.
Swami Ramananda, the Bhakti saint who founded the Ramanandi sect, is primarily associated with which city in UP?
Correct Answer: D. Varanasi
Swami Ramananda (c. 14th–15th century) was a Vaishnava saint based in Varanasi who founded the Ramanandi sect. He is considered a bridge between the South Indian Bhakti tradition and the North Indian Bhakti movement. His disciples included Kabir, Ravidas, Pipa, and Dhanna, making him one of the most influential saints of the movement.
Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, is believed to have attained Nirvana at which place in UP?
Correct Answer: D. Pawapuri
Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana (Moksha) at Pawapuri (also spelled Pavapuri) in Bihar around 527 BCE. However, several Jain Tirthankaras have strong connections to UP. Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara, was born in Varanasi. Multiple Jain pilgrimage sites in UP such as Hastinapur and Kaushambi are important for the faith.
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, the Khilafat Movement leader, was born in which city of UP?
Correct Answer: A. Rampur
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar was born on 10 December 1878 in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. He was a prominent leader of the Khilafat Movement and worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation Movement. He was also the founder of the Jamia Millia Islamia university and the editor of the English newspaper 'Comrade'.