UP History — Set 13
UP GK · UP इतिहास · Questions 121–130 of 200
The Chitrakoot region in UP is historically associated with the exile of which figures from the Ramayana?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana
Chitrakoot is associated with the exile of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana during the Ramayana period. It is where Bharata came to persuade Rama to return to Ayodhya. Chitrakoot is also associated with several Hindu saints like Tulsidas, Atri, and Sati Anusuya.
The Panch Mahal (Palace of Five Storeys) is a famous monument in which city of UP?
Correct Answer: B. Fatehpur Sikri
The Panch Mahal is a five-storey palatial structure at Fatehpur Sikri built by Akbar. It has 176 columns on the ground floor and each successive storey is smaller than the one below. The structure is a unique blend of Buddhist and Mughal architectural styles.
Akbar's companion and biographer Abul Fazl was killed in 1602 in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: C. Banda
Abul Fazl was killed in 1602 near Sarai Veer in Banda district by Bir Singh Deo Bundela on the orders of Prince Salim. His tomb is located in the Antri area of Banda district. Abul Fazl wrote the Ain-i-Akbari and Akbarnama, important historical records of Akbar's reign.
Which Mughal emperor was born at Fatehpur Sikri?
Correct Answer: B. Jahangir (Salim)
Prince Salim (later Emperor Jahangir) was born at Fatehpur Sikri in 1569. Akbar had built the city in honour of Sufi saint Salim Chishti, who had predicted the birth of his heir. The prince was named Salim after the saint. Fatehpur Sikri served as the Mughal capital until 1585.
The Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, is held at the Sangam in which city of UP?
Correct Answer: B. Prayagraj (Allahabad)
The Kumbh Mela is held at the Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati) in Prayagraj. It is held every 12 years, with Ardh Kumbh every 6 years. The 2019 Kumbh Mela was renamed Maha Kumbh and attracted over 240 million visitors. It has been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
The ancient site of Ahichhatra (capital of Northern Panchala) is located in which modern district?
Correct Answer: A. Bareilly
Ahichhatra, the capital of Northern Panchala, is identified with the archaeological site at Ramnagar in Bareilly district. Excavations have revealed a fortified city with remains from the Painted Grey Ware culture to the medieval period. Terracotta figurines and coins from various dynasties have been found here.
The Battle of Chandawar (1194) was fought near which modern city in UP?
Correct Answer: B. Etawah
The Battle of Chandawar (1194) was fought near modern Etawah on the banks of the Yamuna in UP. Muhammad Ghori defeated Jayachandra of the Gahadavala dynasty. This battle ended the last major Hindu power in the Gangetic plain and opened the way for Muslim conquest of Varanasi and eastern UP.
The Rohilla Afghans established their power in which region of UP in the 18th century?
Correct Answer: B. Rohilkhand
The Rohilla Afghans established their power in the Rohilkhand region (around Bareilly, Rampur, Moradabad) in the 18th century. Ali Muhammad Khan was the founder of Rohilla power. The Rohillas were defeated by the combined forces of the British and Nawab of Awadh in 1774 (Rohilla War).
The Nawab of Rampur was originally associated with which ethnic group?
Correct Answer: C. Rohilla Afghan
The Nawabs of Rampur were of Rohilla Afghan origin. Nawab Faizullah Khan established the state of Rampur in 1774 after the Rohilla War. Rampur became known as a centre of Urdu literature and culture. The Raza Library in Rampur houses rare manuscripts and is a nationally important collection.
During the Mughal war of succession, which prince was the governor of Bengal and Bihar and marched through the Allahabad region?
Correct Answer: B. Shah Shuja
Shah Shuja, the second son of Shah Jahan, was the governor of Bengal and Bihar. During the war of succession, he marched through the Allahabad region. However, it was Prince Dara Shikoh who had the strongest connection with the Allahabad-Agra region as the designated heir before Aurangzeb's coup.