UP History — Set 16
UP GK · UP इतिहास · Questions 151–160 of 200
The Lucknow Residency, which became famous during the 1857 siege, was built during the reign of which Nawab?
Correct Answer: C. Saadat Ali Khan
The British Residency at Lucknow was established during the reign of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan in the early 19th century. It served as the official residence of the British Resident (political agent) in Awadh. During the 1857 revolt, the Residency was besieged for 87 days and its ruins are now a national monument.
Nana Sahib, leader of the 1857 revolt in Kanpur, was the adopted son of which Peshwa?
Correct Answer: C. Baji Rao II
Nana Sahib (Dhondu Pant) was the adopted son of the last Peshwa Baji Rao II of Pune. After Baji Rao II died in 1851 at Bithur near Kanpur, the British refused to grant Nana Sahib a pension or recognize his adoption. This grievance was a major reason for his participation in the 1857 revolt.
The massacre of British civilians at Sati Chaura Ghat, Kanpur in 1857 occurred during whose leadership?
Correct Answer: C. Nana Sahib
The Sati Chaura Ghat massacre (27 June 1857) occurred in Kanpur during the uprising under Nana Sahib. British forces and civilians were attacked while attempting to leave by boat. The event shocked the British Empire and led to harsh reprisals. The Bibighar massacre that followed in July 1857 further inflamed tensions.
General Henry Havelock and General Colin Campbell are known for which action during the 1857 revolt in Lucknow?
Correct Answer: C. Relieving the besieged Residency
General Henry Havelock first relieved the Lucknow Residency in September 1857, followed by a final relief by General Colin Campbell in November 1857. The siege of the Residency had lasted over five months. Havelock died of illness shortly after relief and is buried in Alambagh, Lucknow.
The Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 resulted in Gandhi suspending which movement?
Correct Answer: B. Non-Cooperation Movement
Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident in Gorakhpur district, UP. A mob burned a police station killing 22 policemen. Gandhi believed that the violence showed the movement was not truly non-violent. The suspension caused deep disappointment among many nationalist leaders.
The famous revolutionary Ashfaqullah Khan was born in which district of UP?
Correct Answer: A. Shahjahanpur
Ashfaqullah Khan was born in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was a close friend of Ram Prasad Bismil and a key participant in the Kakori Train Conspiracy of 1925. He was hanged at Faizabad Jail on 19 December 1927. His friendship with Bismil symbolized Hindu-Muslim unity in the freedom struggle.
The United Provinces during the British period was governed by?
Correct Answer: B. A Lieutenant Governor / Governor
The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh was governed by a Lieutenant Governor until 1921, after which the post was upgraded to that of a Governor under the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. Sir Harcourt Butler was the first Governor of United Provinces in 1921. The province was a major centre of British administrative activity.
Under the British, the North-Western Provinces and Oudh were renamed 'United Provinces' in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 1902
The North-Western Provinces and Oudh were renamed 'United Provinces of Agra and Oudh' in 1902, commonly known as the United Provinces (UP). The administrative unification of the Agra and Oudh regions under one province was formalized in this year. The name was later shortened to Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
Allahabad (Prayagraj) served as the capital of which British administrative unit in India?
Correct Answer: C. United Provinces
Allahabad (Prayagraj) served as the capital of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during the British period. It was also the seat of the Allahabad High Court, one of India's oldest high courts established in 1866. The city was a major centre of British judicial and administrative activity in northern India.
The Allahabad High Court, one of the oldest in India, was established in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1866
The Allahabad High Court was established in 1866, making it one of the oldest High Courts in India. It was originally established as the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. A bench of the court later shifted to Lucknow. The court has a distinguished history and has delivered many landmark judgments.