Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 52

December 28, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Rup Sen, founder of Rupnagar, had three sons named Bir Sen, Giri Sen and Hamir Sen.
2. Bir Sen founded Kahlur, Giri Sen founded Keonthal and Hamir Sen founded Hamipur.
3. Bir Sen was the great grandson of the last Hindu ruler of Bengal, Lakshman Sen.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

Rup Sen, founder of Rupnagar, had three sons named Bir Sen, Giri Sen and Hamir Sen.
Bir Sen founded Suket, Giri Sen founded Keonthal and Hamir Sen moved to Kishtwar.
Bir Sen was the great grandson of the last Hindu ruler of Bengal, Lakshman Sen.

Which of the following is not a part of Barah Thakurais which now forms Solan District?

(A) Bharoli
(B) Mehlog
(C) Beja
(D) Dhadi

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements:
1. Harihar Chand from Chanderi came on a pilgrimage with his four sons to Jwalamukhi.
2. Raja of Kangra organised a tent pegging contest in which Sabir Chand died.
3. Kabir Chand was adopted by Raja of Kamaon and Ghambhir Chand took possession of Chanheni in Jammu.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Harihar Chand from Chanderi came on a pilgrimage with his four sons to Jwalamukhi.
Raja of Kangra organised a tent pegging contest in which Sabir Chand died.
Kabir Chand was adopted by Raja of Kamaon and Ghambhir Chand took possession of Chanheni in Jammu.

Which of the following two states were found by two Panwar Rajput brothers?

(A) Bhagat and Kunihar
(B) Baghal and Bhagat
(C) Beja and Kuthar
(D) Koti and Baghat

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Vikramaditya of Ujjain and his three sons migrated to the Bara Thakurais.
2. Aje dev conquered Baghal and his brother Bije dev founded Baghat state.
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

Raja Vikramaditya of Ujjain and his three sons migrated to the Bara Thakurais.
Aje dev conquered Baghal and his brother Bije dev founded Baghat state.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RAJA) - LIST 2 (FOUNDED)
A. Surat Chand - 1) Mehlog
B. Bir Chand - 2) Kunihar
C. Abojh Dev - 3) Kuthar
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(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-2
(D) A-1 , B-3 , C-2

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ANSWER – C

The founder of Mehlog is said to be ‘Ayodhya Bir Chand’ or ‘Hari Chand ’.
Kuthar State was founded by ‘Surat Chand’, a Rajput of Kishtwar in Kashmir.
Kunihar state was founded by ‘Abhoj Deo’, who had come from Akhnoor in Jammu in 1154 A.D. The headquarters of the principality was at Hatkoti.

Consider the following statements:
1. The name of Baghal is popularly derived from “Bau or Bahu” meaning “many”.
2. The founder Raja of Baghal settled at a place which at present is called Bassi.
3. The state of Baghat was named by Inder Pal.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

The name of Baghat is popularly derived from Bau or Bahu meaning many and Ghat meaning pass.
The founder Raja of Baghat settled at a place which he named Basantpur and at present called Bassi in the close vicinity of the temple Jiaonaji.
The state of Baghat was named by Inder Pal and it continued till merger with Himachal Pradesh in 1948.

After the death of which of the following Raja Baghat State was lapsed under Doctrine of Lapse?

(A) Dalip Singh
(B) Umed Singh
(C) Vijay Singh
(D) Durga Singh

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ANSWER – C

Mahender Singh died issueless in A.D. 1839 and the state then lapsed to government.
In 1849, on the death of Vijay Singh, without male issue, the state was again declared escheat. Lord Dalhousie annexed ‘Baghat’ state then under the doctrine of Lapse.

Consider the following statements:
1. Rana Sabha Chand of Baghal made Arki its capital in A.D. 1643.
2. Rana Dalip Singh, the last ruler of Baghat was the member of Chamber of Princes in 1933.
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

Rana Sabha Chand of Baghal made Arki its capital in A.D. 1643
Rana Durga Singh, the last ruler of Baghat was the member od Chamber of Princes in 1933.

Which king made Nalagarh the capital of the princely state of Hindur?

(A) Ram Chandra
(B) Vikram Chand
(C) Vijay Chand
(D) Alam Chand

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Nalagarh was merged with Pepsu during the reign of Raja Joginder Singh.
2. Nalagarh was amalgamated in Himachal Pradesh in 1972 AD.
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 – D

British took control of Nalagarh from 1857 AD to 1860 AD.
Nalagarh was merged with Pepsu (Punjab) during the reign of Raja Surendra Singh.
Nalagarh was amalgamated in Himachal Pradesh in 1966 AD and became part of Solan district in 1972 AD.

Which king of Baghal sheltered Raja Anirudh Chand of Kangra on his flight from Kangra in 1828 to avoid arrest?

(A) Dalip Singh
(B) Shiv Saran Singh
(C) Jagat Singh
(D) Jai Singh

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ANSWER – B

Shiv Saran Singh of Baghal sheltered Raja Anirudh Chand of Kangra on his flight from Kangra in 1828 to avoid arrest.

Consider the following statements:
1. Mangal princely state was founded by Atri Rajput from Marwar (Rajasthan).
2. Mangal was the manor of the princely state of Hindur.
3. Mangal princely state was named after its founder Mangal Singh.
4. In 1921, Lala Bhagwan Dass, Wazir of Baghal state was appointed wazir of Mangal state.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

Mangal princely state was founded by Atri Rajput from Marwar.
Mangal was the manor of the princely state of Bilaspur. Mangal princely state was named after Mangal Singh, the son of the founder.
In 1921 British government, took away all the rights of Rana Shiv Singh to rule over the state. Then Lala Bhagwan Dass, Wazir of Baghal state was appointed wazir of Mangal state.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (HILL STATES) - LIST 2 (FOUNDER)
A. Balsan - 1) Cheru
B. Bhajji - 2) Praduman
C. Koti - 3) Alak Singh
D. Bushahr - 4) Chand
Code

(A) A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2
(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 – A

Balsan was founded by Alak Singh before 12th Century A.D.
Bhajji state was founded by the descendents of Kutlehr state’s Rajput named Cheru.
Koti state was founded by the descendents of Kutlehr state’s Rajput named Chand.
Bushahr dynasty was founded by Praduman, the son of Lord Krishna

Consider the following statements:
1. Sohan Pal founded Sunni and transferred capital from Mul Bhajji to Sunni.
2. Hari Chand Thakur changed its capital of Koti state from Koti to Kayar Koti.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

Sohan Pal founded Sunni and transferred capital from Mul Bhajji to Sunni.
Tara Chand Thakur changed its capital of Koti state from Koti to Kayar Koti.
Raja Hari Chand of Koti helped britishers during the Revolt of 1857.