UP History — Set 12
UP GK · UP इतिहास · Questions 111–120 of 200
The Chhota Imambara (Hussainabad Imambara) in Lucknow was built by which Nawab?
Correct Answer: B. Muhammad Ali Shah
The Chhota Imambara (Hussainabad Imambara) was built by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah in 1838. It is also known as the Palace of Lights due to its elaborate chandeliers and decorations. The Nawab and his mother are buried here. It is considered one of the most ornate monuments of Lucknow.
Which British Governor-General annexed Awadh in 1856?
Correct Answer: C. Lord Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie annexed Awadh in February 1856 on the grounds of misgovernance by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. This was the last major annexation under Dalhousie's policy. The annexation created deep resentment among the people and soldiers of Awadh, becoming a major trigger for the 1857 Revolt.
The General Service Enlistment Act of 1856, which caused resentment among UP sepoys, required soldiers to?
Correct Answer: B. Serve overseas if needed
The General Service Enlistment Act of 1856 required new recruits to serve overseas if needed. This was offensive to high-caste Hindu sepoys (many from UP) who believed crossing the sea would cause loss of caste. This resentment, along with the greased cartridge issue, contributed to the 1857 revolt.
The greased cartridges controversy that triggered the 1857 revolt involved cartridges greased with fat from which animals?
Correct Answer: B. Cow and pig
The new Enfield rifle cartridges were rumoured to be greased with cow and pig fat, offensive to both Hindu and Muslim sepoys. Soldiers had to bite the cartridge before loading. This was the immediate trigger for the revolt at Meerut when Mangal Pandey and others refused to use them.
Mangal Pandey, who revolted against the British at Barrackpore in March 1857, belonged to which regiment?
Correct Answer: B. 34th Bengal Native Infantry
Mangal Pandey belonged to the 34th Bengal Native Infantry. He attacked British officers at Barrackpore on 29 March 1857. He was hanged on 8 April 1857. Though the incident occurred at Barrackpore (Bengal), Mangal Pandey was from Nagwa village in Ballia district of UP.
Mangal Pandey, the first rebel of 1857, was a native of which district in UP?
Correct Answer: B. Ballia
Mangal Pandey was born in Nagwa village, Ballia district of UP in 1827. He is considered the first martyr of the 1857 revolt. The British used the term 'Pandey' as a derogatory word for all Indian rebels. He was hanged at Barrackpore on 8 April 1857.
After the suppression of the 1857 revolt, the British transferred governance of India from the East India Company to?
Correct Answer: B. The Crown (Queen Victoria)
After the 1857 revolt, the Government of India Act 1858 transferred governance from the East India Company to the British Crown (Queen Victoria). The Governor-General was designated as Viceroy, and Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 promised religious tolerance and equal treatment. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy.
The Aligarh Movement was led by which prominent figure from UP?
Correct Answer: B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
The Aligarh Movement was led by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the late 19th century. He founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875, which later became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. He promoted modern education among Muslims and advocated Hindu-Muslim unity initially.
The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh was established in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1875
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College at Aligarh in 1875. It was modeled on Oxford and Cambridge universities. The college became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920 through the AMU Act. It played a pivotal role in the modern education of Indian Muslims.
The Indian National Congress held its session in Lucknow in 1936 under whose presidency?
Correct Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the 1936 Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress. This session was significant as it adopted socialist goals and focused on agrarian reforms. Nehru emphasized the need for fundamental changes in India's economic structure and supported the Kisan Sabha movement.