Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#446] The Asoka Pillar at Delhi Ridge was carried to Delhi from ........... by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Correct Answer

(A) Meerut

Explanation

Solution: Delhi's stone pillar edicts were transported from their original sites in Meerut and Ambala during the reign of Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351 – 1388 AD). They were erected in Feruzabad, the fourth medieval city of Delhi, established by Feroz Shah Tughlaq.

[#447] ......... contained a Harappan settlement known as Alamgirpur.
Correct Answer

(A) Meerut

Explanation

Solution: Alamgirpur is an archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization that thrived along Yamuna River (c. 3300 – 1300 BC) from the Harappan Bara period, located in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

[#448] The city of Jaunpur was established by
Correct Answer

(B) Feroz Shah Tughlaq

Explanation

Solution: Jaunpur probably was originally founded in the 11 th century but was washed away by Gomati floods. It was rebuilt in 1359 by Firoz Shah Tughluq, whose fort still stands. The city was the capital of the independent Muslim kingdom of the Sharqī dynasty (1394 - 1479).

[#449] Motilal Nehru Child Museum is situated in which of the following city?
Correct Answer

(B) Lucknow

Explanation

Solution: Motilal Nehru Child museum is situated at Lucknow, UP. This was established by the Motilal Memorial Society. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru opened this museum to the public in 1957.

[#450] Who first identified the site of Atranjikhera?
Correct Answer

(C) Sir Alexander Cunningham

Explanation

Solution: The archaeological site of Atranjikhera is located in Etah of Uttar Pradesh. Alamgirpur is an ancient site of Indus Valley Civilisation that is situated on the banks of Hindon river which is a tributary of Yamuna river, in western Uttar Pradesh. It was founded by Alexander Cunningham in 1861. Alexander Cunningham was the first Director General of ASI.