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Match List-I with the List-Il and select the correct answer from the code 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
Code:
A B C D
- 3 4 2 1
- 1 2 3 4
- 2 4 1 3
- 4 3 2 1
In which of the following districts of U.P. the fort of Kalinjar is situated?
- Jhansi
- Banda
- Chitrakoot
- Jalaun
The Deoband movement in U.P. (United Province) started in the year:
- 1900
- 1888
- 1885
- 1866
Which of the following centers related to Indus Valley are situated in Uttar Pradesh? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Kalibanga
II. Lothal
III. Alamgirpur
IV. Hulas
Codes:
- I, II, III, IV
- I, II
- II, III
- III, IV
In Which of the following year almost the entire area of present Uttar Pradesh was separated from Bengal Presidency and Placed under Agra Presidency?
- 1832
- 1833
- 1834
- 1835
In whose tenure did the Mathura School of Sculpture started?
- Shungas
- Licchavis
- Hunas
- Kushanas
From which historical monument, Uttar Pradesh Government adopted its insignia of twin fishes?
- Buland Darwaza
- Rumi Darwaza
- Lakhi Darwaza
- Dilli Gate
Which among the following is NOT a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?
- Charukala
- Karma
- Fagua
- Pai-danda