Uttar Pradesh GK MCQ Question and Answer

61

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given below -

List-I	List-II
(Fair)	(District)
a. Govind Sahab	1. Bahraich
b. Kailash Mela	2. Saharanpur
c. Sayyed Salar	3. Ajamgarh
d. Shakumbhari Devi	4. Agra

A) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4 B) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 C) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 D) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Govind Sahab - Azamgarh
Kailash Fair - Agra
Syed Salar - Bahraich
Shakumbhari Devi - Saharanpur

62

Correctly match List-I and List-II. Choose the correct answer from the given below the lists :

List-I	List-II
(Fair)	(Host)
a. Bateshwar	1. Barabanki
b. Deva	2. Meerut
c. Haridas Jayanti	3. Agra
d. Nauchandi	4. Vrindavan

A) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4 B) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 C) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3 D) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Bateshwar - Agra
Deva - Barabanki
Haridas Jayanti - Vrindavan
Nauchandi - Meerut

63

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the given below the lists :

List-I	List-II
(Name of Authors)	(Pen Names)
a. Suryankant Tripathi	1. Munshi Prem Chand
b. Raghupati Sahay	2. Nagarjuna
c. Vaidyanath Mishra	3. Nirala
d. Dhanpat Rai Srivastava	4. Firaq Gorakhpuri

A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 B) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4 C) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1 D) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Suryankant Tripathi - Nirala
Raghupati Sahay - Firaq Gorakhpuri
Vaidyanath Mishra - Nagarjuna
Dhanpat Rai Srivastava - Munshi Prem Chand

64

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given below :

List-I	List-II
(Traditional Fair/Festival organised by U.P. Tourism)	(Venue)
a. Cattle Fair	1. Allahabad
b. Dhrupad Fair	2. Ambedkar Nagar
c. Govind Saheb Fair	3. Bateshwar
d. Magh Fair	4. Varanasi

A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1 B) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1 C) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 D) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Cattle Fair - Bateshwar
Dhrupad Fair - Varanasi
Govind Sahab - Fair Ambedkar Nagar
Magh Fair - Allahabad

65

Correctly match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the given below :

List-I	List-II
a. Lachhu Maharaj	1. Dhrupad
b. Faiyaz Khan	2. Gajal
c. Sidheshvari Devi	3. Kathak
d. Talat Mahmud	4. Thumari

A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 B) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 C) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 D) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Lachchhu Maharaj is related to Kathak. One of the Dagar brothers - Nasir Faiyazuddin is related to dhrupad singing. Famous Hindustani singer of Varanasi Siddheshwari Devi mainly sings Khayal and Thumari. Talat Mahmood was a famous Gazal singer and actor.
Thus, option (B) is correct.

66

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given below the lists :

List-I	List-II
(Fair)	(Place)
a. Magh fair	1. Barabanki
b. Jhola fair	2. Bateshwar
c. Cattle fair	3. Vrindavan
d. Deva fair	4. Allahabad

A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 B) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1 C) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2 D) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Magh Fair - Allahabad
Jhoola Fair - Vrindavan
Cattle Fair - Bateshwar
Deva Fair - Barabanki

67

Which of the following place is known for Imdad Khani Gharana of Sitar and Surbahar music?

A) Agra B) Lucknow C) Etawa D) Varanasi

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Etawah gharana is a North Indian school of sitar and surbahar music and named after a small town close to Agra where Imdad Khan lived. It is also known as Imdad khani gharana in the honour of its founder, Imdad Khan.

68

In Uttar Pradesh, the National Kathak Institute is located at -

A) Agra B) Lucknow C) Kanpur D) Varanasi

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

National Kathak Institute is situated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It aims to record the traditions of different Gharanas nationally, promote young talents and protect veteran artists. It was established in 1973.

69

First 'Deendayal Handicraft Sankul' trade facilitation centre is located at

A) Agra B) Varanasi C) Kanpur D) Gorakhpur

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of Deendayal Handicraft Sankul (Trade Centre & Museum) on 7^th November 2014 at Badalalpur, Varanasi.

70

The first Khel-Gaon in U.P. has been set up at -

A) Agra B) Allahabad C) Meerut D) Lucknow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The first Khel-Gaon in U.P. has been set up at Agra.

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