UP History — Set 7
UP GK · UP इतिहास · Questions 61–70 of 200
Which Mughal emperor built the Allahabad Fort at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna?
Correct Answer: C. Akbar
Akbar built the Allahabad Fort in 1583 at the Sangam (confluence of Ganga and Yamuna). The fort contains the famous Ashoka Pillar bearing the Prayag Prashasti inscription. The Akshayavat (immortal banyan tree) and Patalpuri Temple are also located within the fort.
Which battle in 1540 led to the defeat of Humayun by Sher Shah Suri at Kannauj?
Correct Answer: B. Battle of Bilgram
The Battle of Bilgram (also called Battle of Kannauj) took place in 1540 near Kannauj in UP. Sher Shah Suri decisively defeated Humayun, forcing him into exile for 15 years. This battle established the Sur dynasty's control over North India and UP.
Sher Shah Suri built the Grand Trunk Road, which passed through several cities of UP. Which of these was one of them?
Correct Answer: A. Agra
Sher Shah Suri built the Grand Trunk Road from Sonargaon (Bangladesh) to Peshawar (Pakistan), passing through Agra, Kannauj, and other important UP cities. This road facilitated trade and communication. Sher Shah also introduced administrative and revenue reforms during his short but impactful rule.
The Battle of Chausa (1539) was fought between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri near which river?
Correct Answer: D. Karmanasa
The Battle of Chausa (1539) was fought near the Karmanasa River in the Buxar region (on the UP-Bihar border). Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, who barely escaped by swimming across the Ganga. This was the first major defeat of Humayun that led to the eventual loss of his empire.
Aurangzeb built the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi at the site of which demolished temple?
Correct Answer: B. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Aurangzeb demolished the original Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1669 and built the Gyanvapi Mosque at the same site. The present Kashi Vishwanath Temple was rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1780 adjacent to the mosque. This remains a historically sensitive site.
Who rebuilt the present Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi in 1780?
Correct Answer: B. Ahilyabai Holkar
Ahilyabai Holkar, the Maratha queen of Indore, rebuilt the present Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1780. It was constructed adjacent to the Gyanvapi Mosque built by Aurangzeb after demolishing the original temple. Maharaja Ranjit Singh later donated gold plating for the temple dome in 1835.
The Nawab of Awadh who signed the Treaty of Allahabad (1765) with the British was?
Correct Answer: C. Shuja-ud-Daula
Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula signed the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 with the British after his defeat in the Battle of Buxar (1764). Under this treaty, he had to pay Rs 50 lakh as war indemnity and cede Allahabad and Kara to the Mughal Emperor. This treaty marked the beginning of British influence in Awadh.
The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British and a combined force that included the Nawab of Awadh. Where is Buxar located?
Correct Answer: B. Bihar
Buxar is located in Bihar on the UP-Bihar border. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, and Mir Qasim of Bengal. The British victory established their supremacy in North India.
The Subsidiary Alliance was first practically applied to which Indian ruler associated with UP?
Correct Answer: B. Nawab of Awadh
The concept of Subsidiary Alliance was first practically applied to the Nawab of Awadh in 1765, though Lord Wellesley formally systematized it in 1798. Under this system, the Nawab had to maintain British troops at his expense and accept a British Resident. This gradually reduced the Nawab to a puppet ruler.
The Rumi Darwaza, a famous gateway in Lucknow, was built by which Nawab?
Correct Answer: B. Asaf-ud-Daula
The Rumi Darwaza was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 as part of the famine relief works. It stands 60 feet tall and is modeled on the Sublime Porte (Bab-i-Humayun) in Istanbul, Turkey. It is considered one of the finest examples of Awadhi architecture and is an iconic landmark of Lucknow.