Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 45

December 21, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Before A.D. 1815, Jaunsar-Bawar was a part of the Sirmour state.
2. In Lakha Mandal temple there are two 6th century inscriptions and according to these inscriptions, Sirmaur kingdom was called Singpur.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

Before A.D. 1815, Jaunsar-Bawar was a part of the Sirmour state. In Lakha Mandal temple there are two 6th century inscriptions. One of the inscriptions is said to be earlier.
According to these inscriptions, this kingdom was called Singpur which can be connected with Sirmur.
These inscriptions the names of some rajas. The names are Sen Varman, Datt Varman, Pradeep Varman, Ishwar Varman, Jai Verman, Yagya Varman, Achal Varman and Bhaskar Varman. It is possible that this kingdom came into being near about A.D. 250..

Consider the following statements:
1 . Kalyan Sen changed his capital from Manglan to Bhiu in Mandi.
2. Bansen founded the Mandi town and built the old palace.
3. Ajbar Sen shifted the capital from Bhiu to Batahuli.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

Bansen changed his capital from Manglan to Bhiu in Mandi.
Ajbar Sen founded the Mandi town and built the old palace.
Kalyan Sen shifted the capital from Bhiu to Batahuli

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RAJA) - LIST 2 (TEMPLE)
A. Bansen - 1) Bhootnath temple
B. Ajbar Sen - 2) Trilokinath temple
C. Queen Sultana - 3) Shyama Kali temple
D. Shyam Sen - 4) Parashar temple

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

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements:
1. Kamlagarh fort and Damdama palace were built by Sidh Sen.
2. Raja of Bangahal was killed by Sidh Sen in Damdama palace.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

Kamlagarh fort and Damdama palace were built by Suraj Sen.
Raja of Bangahal, Prithi Pal was killed by Sidh Sen in Damdama palace.

Consider the following statements:
1. The silver image of Madho Rai was installed by Suraj Sen.
2. Guru Gobind Singh visited Mandi during the reign of Suraj Sen.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – A

Kamlagarh fort and Damdama palace were built by Suraj Sen.
Raja of Bangahal, Prithi Pal was killed by Sidh Sen in Damdama palace.
The silver image of Madho Rai was installed by Suraj Sen.
Guru Gobind Singh visited Mandi during the reign of Sidh Sen.

Which king of Mandi built Surkhpur Fort of Mandi?

(A) Sidh Sen
(B) Shamsher Sen
(C) Ishwari Sen
(D) Zalim Sen

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1 Bhavani Sen of Mandi went to Lahore to meet the Prince of Wales in 1905 AD.
2. Bhavani Sen built the Durbar Hall in 1906 AD.
3. Bijai Sen attended the Delhi Durbar held in December 1911 in honor of George V.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – C

Bhavani Sen went to Lahore to meet the Prince of Wales in 1905 .
Bhavani Sen built the Durbar Hall in 1906 AD.
In 1909, during the reign of Bhavani Sen, Sobharam of Sarkaghat revolted.
Bhavani Sen attended the Delhi Durbar held in December 1911 in the honor of George V (Emperor of England).

Consider the following statements:
1. Ranas were the court aristrocracy of pre – Rajput times.
2. Thakurs were the petty chief and their territory was known as rahun.
3. Except Kangra and Kullu the whole region was divided into thakurais and rahun.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – B

Ranas were the court aristrocracy of pre – Rajput times.
Thakurs were the petty chief and their territory was known as thakurai.
Except Kangra and Kullu the whole region was divided into thakurais and rahun

The inscription made during the Harsha era was not found beyond which of the following place in Haryana and Punjab region?

(A) Karnal
(B) Kannauj
(C) Jalandhar
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

The inscription made during the Harsha era was not found beyond Karnal in Haryana and Punjab region.

Consider the following statements:
1 Raja Bir Sen of Suket was contemporary of Raja Bhup Pal of Kullu.
2. Raja Bir Sen occupied Waziri of Ruppi, Lag-Sari and a part of Parol, making Kullu a tributary of Suket.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

Raja Bir Sen of Suket was contemporary of Raja Bhup Pal of Kullu.
Bir Sen fixed boundary with Kangra by erecting a Fort at Seer Khad, called Bira.
Lakshman Sen occupied Waziri of Ruppi, Lag-Sari and a part of Parol, making Kullu again a tributary of Suket.

Which prince of Kullu was imprisoned by the princely state of Suket around 850-900 AD?

(A) Siddha Pal
(B) Bhup Pal
(C) Bahadur Singh
(D) Bidhi Singh

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Battle of Jiuri was fought between Raja Bhup Pal of Kullu and Raja Bikram Sen of Suket.
2. Tribikram Sen supported his brother Bikram Sen.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

A pitched Battle took place at Jiuri on the bank of Satluj between Hast Pal 1 and Raja Bikram Sen, in which Hast Pal of Kullu and Tribikram Sen of Suket were both killed.
Tribikram Sen supported Kullu against his brother Bikram Sen.
Bikram Sen was supported by Raja of Keonthal.
Bikram Sen then advanced into Kullu and took possession of the country.

Which of the following raja of Suket captured salt mines of Gumma and Drang?

(A) Raja Madan Sen
(B) Raja Bir Sen
(C) Raja Semant Sen
(D) Raja Kartar Sen

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ANSWER – A

Raja Madan Sen of Suket captured salt mines of Gumma and Drang.

Which of the following founded Baned which is now known as Jogindernagar?

(A) Raja Garur Sen of Suket
(B) Raja Bir Sen of Suket
(C) Lakshman Sen of Mandi
(D) Raja Garur Sen of Mandi

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ANSWER – A

Baned was founded by Raja Garur Sen of Suket, which is now known as Jogindernagar

Mehrauli iron pillar inscription mentions the name of which of the following?

(A) Samudragupta
(B) Chandragupta – 1
(C) Chandragupta – 2
(D) Harsha

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ANSWER – C