Famous Personalities — Set 5
UP GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 41–50 of 100
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar studied at which institution in UP before going abroad for higher education?
Correct Answer: C. Elphinstone College
While Dr. Ambedkar studied at Elphinstone College in Bombay (not in UP), he had significant connections to UP. He visited Lucknow several times for political activities and his conversion movement had a massive following in UP. The Lucknow Pact of 1916 and various Dalit movements in UP were influenced by his ideology.
Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University, was born in which city?
Correct Answer: D. Varanasi
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was born on 25 December 1861 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He founded the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916, which is one of the largest residential universities in Asia. He served as President of the Indian National Congress four times and was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015.
Which famous king of ancient India, who renounced violence after the Kalinga War, had his capital at Pataliputra and major edicts at Allahabad?
Correct Answer: A. Ashoka
Emperor Ashoka (304–232 BCE) of the Maurya dynasty had several pillar edicts installed across UP, with the famous Allahabad Pillar being one of the most important. After the Kalinga War, he embraced Buddhism and spread its message through edicts. The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath near Varanasi, with its Lion Capital, is India's national emblem.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, who founded the Brahmo Samaj, had significant activities in which UP city that later became a center of reform?
Correct Answer: B. Allahabad
While Raja Ram Mohan Roy was from Bengal, his reform ideas significantly influenced the intellectual life of Allahabad and other UP cities. Allahabad later became a major center for the Indian renaissance and reform movements. The city hosted the Indian National Congress sessions and became the hub of political and social reform in UP.
Purushottam Das Tandon, who was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1950, was from which city in UP?
Correct Answer: C. Allahabad
Purushottam Das Tandon (1882–1962) was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was a prominent freedom fighter and was called 'Rajarshi' (Royal Sage). He served as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1950 and was a strong advocate of Hindi as the national language. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1961.
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, was born in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: D. Mughalsarai
Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2 October 1904 in Mughalsarai (now renamed Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar), Uttar Pradesh. He served as the 2nd Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966. He gave the famous slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' during the 1965 Indo-Pak war and was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1966.
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, the ideologue of Integral Humanism, was born in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: D. Mathura
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya was born on 25 September 1916 in Nagla Chandrabhan village of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. He was a leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and propounded the philosophy of 'Integral Humanism'. Mughalsarai railway station was renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in his honor in 2018.
Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, the famous Hindi scholar and novelist, taught at which renowned institution in UP?
Correct Answer: A. Banaras Hindu University
Hazari Prasad Dwivedi (1907–1979) was born in Ballia district, UP, and taught Hindi literature at Banaras Hindu University for many years. He was a prominent Hindi scholar, critic, and novelist known for works like 'Banabhatta ki Atmakatha' and 'Charuchandra Lekha'. He received the Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Which ruler of the Gupta dynasty, known as the 'Indian Napoleon', had his famous Allahabad Pillar inscription?
Correct Answer: A. Samudragupta
Samudragupta (c. 335–375 CE) is known as the 'Indian Napoleon' due to his extensive military conquests. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti), composed by his court poet Harisena, describes his military achievements. This inscription is one of the most important sources for the history of the Gupta period.
Amir Khusrau, the famous Sufi poet and musician, is associated with which city in UP where he spent time?
Correct Answer: D. Etah (Patiyali)
Amir Khusrau (1253–1325) was born in Patiyali, Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. He was a Sufi poet, musician, and scholar in the court of several Delhi Sultans. He is credited with introducing the sitar and tabla to Indian music and is known as the 'Parrot of India' (Tuti-e-Hind). He was a disciple of Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya.