11. Which of the following ancient cities was renowned as a major center of learning in early medieval Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kosambi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Mathura
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: D [Kannauj]
Notes:
Kannauj flourished as a leading center of Sanskrit learning and culture during the reigns of Harsha and the Gurjara-Pratiharas in early medieval UP.
12. Which script was mainly used in Uttar Pradesh before Devanagari?
[A] Gurmukhi
[B] Brahmi
[C] Modi
[D] Kaithi
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Correct Answer: D [Kaithi]
Notes:
Kaithi script was widely used in Uttar Pradesh for administration and legal records before Devanagari’s emergence. It was prevalent especially during the Mughal and British periods for Hindi and Urdu documentation.
13. Which geographical feature is not present in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Snowy peaks in the northern region
[B] Sandy dunes in the southern region
[C] Dense forests in the eastern region
[D] Coastal beaches in the western region
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Correct Answer: D [Coastal beaches in the western region]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh is a landlocked state in northern India with no coastline or coastal beaches.
14. Which inscription discovered in Uttar Pradesh details Harshavardhana’s grant to a Chinese pilgrim and his Buddhist monastery?
[A] Kanaur inscription
[B] Banskhera copper plate inscription
[C] Prayagraj inscription
[D] Gaonri copper plate inscription
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Correct Answer: B [Banskhera copper plate inscription]
Notes:
The Banskhera copper plate inscription, found near Shahjahanpur, UP, records Harsha’s land grants, confirming his support for Xuanzang and Buddhist establishments.
15. Which Uttar Pradesh institute’s campus is inspired by Roger Penrose’s designs?
[A] Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
[C] Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Rae Bareli
[D] Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad]
Notes:
IIIT Allahabad features a campus layout based on Penrose tiling, a non-periodic tiling concept developed by mathematician Roger Penrose. This unique geometric design symbolizes the institute’s focus on innovation in engineering and mathematics.
16. Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh is known for providing the earliest evidence of slash-and-burn cultivation in Neolithic India?
[A] Kausambi
[B] Chalcolithic Sringaverapura
[C] Lahuradewa
[D] Hastinapur
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Correct Answer: C [Lahuradewa]
Notes:
Lahuradewa yielded Neolithic remains with the earliest evidence of slash-and-burn agriculture and rice, dating to 7000–6000 BCE.
17. Which Uttar Pradesh city’s fort was inspired by a goat and wolf legend?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Etawah
[C] Lucknow
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Etawah]
Notes:
Etawah Fort was built by King Sumershah after witnessing a goat and wolf drink together, an omen of peace and harmony, making Etawah unique in Uttar Pradesh folklore and history.
18. During the Post-Vedic period, which cultural transformation most prominently evidences the expansion of Aryan civilization in Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Emergence of early Buddhist monasteries in eastern Uttar Pradesh
[B] Spread of Megalithic culture in Bundelkhand region
[C] Dominance of urbanization in the Doab area
[D] Shift from nomadic pastoralism to settled agricultural life in Madhyadesh
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Correct Answer: D [Shift from nomadic pastoralism to settled agricultural life in Madhyadesh]
Notes:
The Aryan expansion in Post-Vedic Uttar Pradesh is marked by the transition to settled agriculture in Madhyadesh, reflecting a move from pastoralism to agrarian society.
19. Which tribe mainly lives in southeastern Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Bhil
[B] Gond
[C] Kodaku
[D] Tharu
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Correct Answer: C [Kodaku]
Notes:
Kodaku, a Scheduled Tribe in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, speak a Dravidian language and traditionally rely on shifting cultivation and forest resources. Their population is localized mainly in southeastern Sonbhadra, making them distinct among the region’s indigenous communities.
20. The Mahabharata is primarily associated with which ancient capital located in present-day Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kosambi
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Hastinapur
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: C [Hastinapur]
Notes:
Hastinapur, capital of the Kuru dynasty, is the principal setting of the Mahabharata in modern Uttar Pradesh.
