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Q.31Medium General Studies I
The Lucknow Tehzeeb is known for which cultural characteristic?
AWarrior traditions
BRefined etiquette, poetry, and sophisticated living
CAgricultural practices
DWeaving techniques
Correct Answer: B. Refined etiquette, poetry, and sophisticated living
Explanation:
Lucknow Tehzeeb represents a refined culture known for its courtly manners, Urdu poetry, classical music, cuisine, and sophisticated lifestyle developed during the Nawabi period.
Which freedom fighter from UP led the Quit India Movement from Lucknow in 1942?
ALala Lajpat Rai
BRam Manohar Lohia
CSubhas Chandra Bose
DJayaprakash Narayan
Correct Answer: B. Ram Manohar Lohia
Explanation:
Ram Manohar Lohia, an important freedom fighter from UP, was a prominent leader in the Quit India Movement and later became a significant socialist leader.
The Dudhwa National Park in UP is primarily known for the conservation of which endangered species?
ABengal Tiger
BIndian Rhinoceros
CSwamp Deer
DIndian Wild Elephant
Correct Answer: C. Swamp Deer
Explanation:
Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh is a significant conservation site for the endangered Swamp Deer (Barasingha) and other wetland species in the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Which historical city in UP was the capital of the Awadh region during the Nawabi period?
AVaranasi
BLucknow
CKanpur
DAllahabad
Correct Answer: B. Lucknow
Explanation:
Lucknow was the capital of the Awadh (Oudh) region and served as the seat of the Nawabs, developing into a major cultural and administrative center during the 18th-19th centuries.
Which UP-based mathematician and astronomer authored the 'Sulbasutras' containing early geometric principles?
AAryabhata
BBhaskara I
CAuthors of Sulbasutras are anonymous Vedic scholars
DVarahamihira
Correct Answer: C. Authors of Sulbasutras are anonymous Vedic scholars
Explanation:
The Sulbasutras were authored by anonymous Vedic scholars and contain early geometric and mathematical principles used in Vedic rituals and altar construction.
The Jajmani system was a traditional socio-economic arrangement predominantly practiced in which regions, including parts of UP?
AUrban commercial areas
BRural agrarian communities
CCoastal trade zones
DMountainous regions
Correct Answer: B. Rural agrarian communities
Explanation:
The Jajmani system was a traditional barter-based system in rural agrarian communities where different castes provided services to landlords in exchange for grain and other provisions.
Which monument in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was constructed using marble from which location?
ARajasthan
BMakrana
CNepal
DMyanmar
Correct Answer: B. Makrana
Explanation:
The Taj Mahal and other monuments in Agra were constructed using white marble primarily sourced from Makrana in Rajasthan, known for its high-quality marble.
The Sarnath Archaeological Museum in Varanasi houses artifacts from which historical period?
AMauryan and Buddhist periods
BMughal period only
CMedieval Hindu kingdoms
DBritish colonial period
Correct Answer: A. Mauryan and Buddhist periods
Explanation:
The Sarnath Archaeological Museum contains significant artifacts from the Mauryan period and Buddhist era, including the famous Lion Capital of Ashoka and Buddhist sculptures.