Famous Personalities — Set 9
UP GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 81–90 of 100
Akbar, the great Mughal emperor, established his capital at Fatehpur Sikri near which city in UP?
Correct Answer: B. Agra
Emperor Akbar (1542–1605) built Fatehpur Sikri about 37 km from Agra in 1571 and made it his capital until 1585. He built it in honor of the Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti who had predicted the birth of his son. The complex includes the Buland Darwaza (the tallest gateway in the world at the time), Panch Mahal, and the Jama Masjid.
Mirza Ghalib, the famous Urdu poet, spent his early years in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Agra
Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan 'Ghalib' (1797–1869) was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. He spent his childhood and early youth in Agra before moving to Delhi. He is considered one of the greatest Urdu and Persian poets of all time. His haveli in Agra's Kala Mahal area has been identified as a heritage site.
Pandit Motilal Nehru's residence in Allahabad, which later became the Congress headquarters, was known as?
Correct Answer: D. Anand Bhawan
Anand Bhawan in Allahabad was the ancestral home of the Nehru family. Originally called Swaraj Bhawan, the older house was donated to the Indian National Congress in 1930. The newer house was renamed Anand Bhawan and continued to be the Nehru family home. Today it is a museum dedicated to the Nehru-Gandhi family and the Indian freedom movement.
Chandrashekhar Azad shot himself to avoid British capture at Alfred Park in which city of UP?
Correct Answer: A. Allahabad
Chandrashekhar Azad shot himself at Alfred Park (now Chandrashekhar Azad Park) in Allahabad on 27 February 1931 when he was surrounded by British police. He had vowed never to be captured alive, and he fulfilled this oath. The park was renamed in his honor after independence and the tree under which he died has become a memorial.
Ram Prasad Bismil was executed by the British for his role in which famous conspiracy case?
Correct Answer: B. Kakori Conspiracy Case
Ram Prasad Bismil was hanged on 19 December 1927 at Gorakhpur Jail for his role in the Kakori Train Conspiracy of 9 August 1925. In this daring action, revolutionaries looted a British government treasury train at Kakori near Lucknow. Along with Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri were also executed for this case.
Which freedom fighter from Ballia is remembered for establishing the first independent government in India on 19 August 1942 during the Quit India Movement?
Correct Answer: B. Chittu Pandey
Chittu Pandey led the uprising in Ballia during the Quit India Movement in August 1942 and briefly established an independent administration. Ballia is known as 'Baghi Ballia' (Rebel Ballia) because of this event. The district collector was arrested and Indian officers took charge of the administration for a brief period before the British regained control.
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, who systematized Hindustani classical music into the modern thaat system, was associated with which institution in UP?
Correct Answer: A. Marris College of Music, Lucknow
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (1860–1936) established the Marris College of Music in Lucknow in 1926 (now Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya). He classified hundreds of ragas into 10 thaats, creating a systematic framework for Hindustani classical music. His treatise 'Hindustani Sangeet Paddhati' remains a foundational text for Indian music education.
Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, the founder of the Awadh dynasty, established his capital at which city in UP?
Correct Answer: A. Faizabad
Nawab Saadat Ali Khan I (also known as Burhan-ul-Mulk) became the first Nawab of Awadh in 1722 and established his capital at Faizabad. Faizabad remained the capital of Awadh until 1775 when Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula shifted it to Lucknow. The Awadh dynasty ruled as subahdars of the Mughal Empire and later became virtually independent.
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya founded the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 1916
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya founded the Banaras Hindu University on 4 February 1916 in Varanasi with the help of Annie Besant and other donors. It was established through the BHU Act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council. Today BHU is one of the largest residential universities in Asia with over 30,000 students across its campuses.
Kabir's poetry was compiled into a collection known as?
Correct Answer: B. Bijak
Kabir's poetry and teachings were compiled into a collection called 'Bijak', which is the holy scripture of the Kabir Panth sect. The Bijak contains his dohas (couplets), pads (songs), and ramainis (verses). Kabir's verses emphasize the unity of God, criticize empty rituals, and promote social equality. Many of his verses are also included in the Guru Granth Sahib.