Gurkhas and Hill Himachal Pradesh: April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Rattan Singh of Sirmaur invited Amar Singh Thapa for help against his brother Karam Prakash.
2. Raja Mahan Chand of Kahlur along with other hill chiefs invited Gurkhas against Raja Sansar Chand.
3. Taluka of Bati was bone of contention between Kangra and Chamba.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Raja Karam Prakash of Sirmaur invited Amar Singh Thapa for help against his brother Rattan Singh .

Raja Mahan Chand of Kahlur along with other hill chiefs invited Gurkhas against Raja Sansar Chand.

“Taluka of Bati” in Kahlur was claimed by Raja Sansar Chand and therefore, was a bone of contention between Kangra and Kahlur.

On May 1815, which fort was fought in the British and Gorkhas, where Bhakti Thapa was killed? [HP Allied Services-2016]

(A) Malaun
(B) Kamlahgarh
(C) Kotla
(D) Lohgarh

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ANSWER – A

Raja Sansar Chand had to seek external help to expel Gorkha from Kangra. Who provided this crisis assistance? [HP Naib Tehsildar (Pre)-2011]

(A) General Zorawar Singh
(B) Raja Gulab Singh
(C) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(D) General Hari Singh Nalwa

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ANSWER – C

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Ugar Singh of Bushahr was contemporary of Amar Singh Thapa.
2. With the occupation of Bushahr, the entire territory lying between Yamuna and Satluj came under Gurkhas.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

Raja Ugar Singh of Bushahr was contemporary of Amar Singh Thapa. Untimely death of Raja Ugar Singh left the state in perils as the next successor Mohinder Singh was a minor.

With the occupation of Bushahr, the entire territory lying between Yamuna and Satluj came under Gurkhas

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer. [HP Naib Tehsildar (Main)-Oct.2018]
LIST 1 (TRAVELLERS)
A. Hiuen Tsang
B. W. Moorcraft
C. Alexander Gerard
D. J.B. Fraser
LIST 2 (TIME OF VISIT)
1. 1815 A.D.
2. 1820-22 A.D.
3. 630 A.D.
4. 1817-18 A.D.
Code:

(A) A-3 , B-1 , C-2 , D-4
(B) A-3 , B-2 , C-1 , D-4
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2
(D) A-3 , B-2 , C-4 , D-1

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ANSWER – D

Which two parties signed the Treaty of Sugauli in 1815? [HAS (Pre)-2007] [HP PTI-2014]

(A) King of Gorkha and Bushahr
(B) British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Raja Sansar Chand
(D) Gorkha and British

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ANSWER – D