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[#341] Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Year of Congress Session) (Place of Congress Session in U.P.) a. 1892 1. Lucknow b. 1905 2. Allahabad c. 1936 3. Meerut d. 1946 4. Varanasi
Correct Answer

(C) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

Explanation

Solution: The 1892, 1905, 1936 and 1946 Congress Sessions were held in Allahabad, Varanasi, Lucknow and Meerut respectively.

[#342] Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the given below: List-I List-II a. Fatehpur Sikri 1. Iltutmish b. Jaunpur City 2. Sikandar Lodi c. Agra City 3. Akbar d. Jama Masjid, Badaun 4. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Correct Answer

(A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

Explanation

Solution: A city predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 1571 century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Jaunpur city was founded in the 14 th century by Feroz Shah Tughlaq, who named it Jaunpur in memory of his cousin Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, fondly known as Jauna Khan. It is generally accepted that Agra was both an ancient city from the times of the Mahabharata and yet nevertheless Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, founded Agra in the year 1504. The Jama Masjid or Great Mosque is a major mosque built in historic center of Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The mosque was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate that time.

[#343] Whose tomb is in Chunargarh, he is -
Correct Answer

(B) Bharthari

Explanation

Solution: Chunar Fort is also popular by the name of Chandrakanta, Chunargarh and Charanadri. Chunar Fort was built on the banks of Ganga River. The fort was built from sandstone which were also used during Maurya period. The fort covers an area of 1850 yards. The fort has many gates out of which the west gate was built during Akbar’s reign. Some of the structures inside the fort are Bharthari Samadhi, Sonwa Mandap, Bawan Khambo ki Chhatri, and Residence of Warren Hastings.

[#344] Motilal Nehru Children Museum is located in -
Correct Answer

(C) Lucknow

Explanation

Solution: Situatedxa0on the Motilal Nehru Marg, Motilal Nehru Children Museum is of the must - visit tourist places in Lucknow for people of all ages, especially kids. It is basically a multipurpose museum that displays various paintings, dolls, sculptures, dioramas, scientific models and toys.

[#345] Bharat Kala Bhawan museum is situated in:
Correct Answer

(D) Varanasi

Explanation

Solution: Bharat Kala Bhawan is a university museum located inxa0Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi.