Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 59

January 4, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. Bhajji and Koti were founded by the second and third son of Raja Rampal of Kutlehr.
2. Charu founded Bhaji state with capital Sunni.
3. Chand founded Koti state with capital Mool Koti.
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

Bhajji and Koti were founded by the second and third son of Raja Rampal of Kutlehr.
Charu founded Bhaji state with capital Mool Bhaji.
Chand founded Koti state with capital Mool Koti.

Which of the following state was established by the descendent of Prithviraj Chauhan?

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

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ANSWER – C

Dhami was established by a Chauhan adventurer who is stated to be a descendent of Prithviraj Chauhan. The ancestors of the founder were driven from the neighbourhood of Delhi to Rajpur in the Ambala district by the invasion of Shahbuddin Ghori in the 12th century.

Consider the following statements:
1. Madhan, Kotkhai and Theog have common origin from Chandel Rajput of Jaipur.
2. Bhajji and Koti have a common origin.
3. Balsan and Ratesh were offshoots of ancient Sirmaur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

Balsan and Ratesh were the offshoots of ancient Sirmaur and trace their descent from the old Rathore family of Sirmaur that ruled there before the 12th century.
Ghund, Madhan and Theog have a common origin. The traditional account says that a Chandel Rajput of Jaipur, who made a pilgrimage to Badrinath, taking fancy to the hill country, settled at Ram Serai in Garhwal. He afterwards moved to Bilaspur, and had four sons, all of whom founded petty principalities.

Consider the following statements:
1. Madhan, Ghund and Theog were a fief of Kumharsain state.
2. On 15th April 1948, Madhan, Ghund and Theog became part of Mahasu district.
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

Madhan, Ghund and Theog were a fief of Keonthal state.
On 15th April 1948, Madhan, Ghund and Theog became part of Mahasu district.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (HILL STATES) - LIST 2 (FOUNDER)
A. Ghund - 1) Bhup Singh
B. Madhan - 2) Jais Singh
C. Theog - 3) Jajan Singh

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

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ANSWER – A

Ghund was founded by Jajan Singh.
Madhan state was founded by Bhup Singh.
Theog state was founded by Jais Singh.

The traditional account says that a Chandel Rajput of Jaipur, who made a pilgrimage to Badrinath, taking fancy to the hill country, settled at Ram Serai in Garhwal. He afterwards moved to Bilaspur, and had four sons, all of whom founded petty principalities. Janjian Singh founded Ghund, the second son founded Madhan and the eldest son, Jais Chand, founded the state of Theog. All these states were in the upper Giri valley, now forming the part of Shimla district

Consider the following statements:
1. Jubbal and Rawin were found by two brothers named Karan Chand and Duni Chand respectively.
2. Sairie was founded by son of Kahlur ruler named Ugar Chand.
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 – B

The three sons of Ugra Chand-Karan Chand, Mool Chand and Duni Chand, then respectively became the founders of the states of Jubbal, Sari and Rawin in the Giri and Pabar basins.
Sairie was founded by Mool Chand, son of Sirmaur ruler named Ugar Chand.

Which of the following states was not a part of Athara thakurais found in the valleys of the Sutlej, Pabar and Tons rivers?
1. Ghund
2. Karangla
3. Bushahr
5. Theog
CODE :

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Athara Thakurais were in the hill valleys of the Sutlej, Pabar and Tons rivers. Their names were:
1. Jubbal,2. Sari,3. Rawingarh,4. Balsan,5. Kumharsain,6. Khaneti,7. Delath,8. Karangla,9. Kotkhai-Kotgarh,10 Ratesh,11. Ghund,12. Madhan,13. Theog,14. Darkoti,15. Tharoch,16. Dhadi,17. Sangri, and 18. Dodra Kawar.
Bushahr was outside the region of these eighteen Thakurais, and occupied the upper Sutlej valley. It was one of the oldest of the hill states in the western Himalayas. The rajas of Bashahr originally had their seat at Kamru in the Baspa valley.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (HILL STATES) - LIST 2 (FOUNDER)
A. Darkoti - 1) Kishan Singh
B. Tharoch - 2) Kirat Chand
C. Kumharsain - 3) Durga Singh

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

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ANSWER – A

Darkoti was founded by Durga Singh.
Tharoch state was founded by the Sisodia Rajput named Kishan Singh.
Kumaharsain was founded by Kirat Chand.

Consider the following statements:
1. Rana Govind Pal of Dhami was loyal to the Britishers during the revolt of 1857.
2. Dhami firing tragedy took place during the reign of Rana Dalip Singh.
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

Dhami was occupied by Gurkhas from 1805 to 1815.
Rana Goverdhan Singh of Dhami was loyal to the Britishers during the revolt of 1857.
Dhami firing tragedy took place during the reign of Rana Dalip Singh.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (HILL STATES) - LIST 2 (FOUNDER)
A. Khaneti - 1) Prithvi Singh
B. Delath - 2) Govind Pal
C. -Dhami - 3) Sabir Chand

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

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ANSWER – A

Khaneti was founded by Sabir Chand, son of Kirat Chand, the founder of Kumharsen.
Delath state was founded by Prithvi Singh, brother of Kirat Chand.
Dhami was founded by Govind Pal.

Consider the following statements:
1. Rawingarh was a feudatory of Keonthal.
2. Rawingarh Fort was established by Raja Veer Prakash of Sirmaur and is situated on the left bank of river Tons.
3. Ratesh was the smallest hill state and was a fief of Jubbal state.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Rawingarh was a feudatory of Jubbal.
Rawingarh Fort was established by Raja Veer Prakash of Sirmaur and is situated on the left bank of river Pabbar.
Ratesh was the smallest hill state and was a fief of Keonthal state.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (HILL STATES) - LIST 2 (FOUNDER)
A. Rawingarh - 1) Rai Singh
B. Ratesh - 2) Giri Sen
C. Keonthal - 3) Duni Chand

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

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ANSWER – A

Rawingarh was founded by Duni Chand, son of Sirmauri King Ugar Chand.
Ratesh state was founded by Rai Singh, brother of Karam Prakash of Sirmaur.
Keonthal state was founded by Giri Sen in 1211 AD, younger brother of Bir Sen (founder of Suket)

Which of the following Princely state was the first to be merged with India?

(A) Jubbal
(B) Theog
(C) Madhan
(D) Karangla

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ANSWER – B

Which of the following states have common origin?
1. Kumharsain
2. Karangla
3. Khaneti
4. Delath
CODE :

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

Which of the following king of Keonthal ceded full jurisdiction over lands within the state required for Kalka-Shimla Railway?

(A) Raja Bijay Sen
(B) Raja Balbir Sen
(C) Raja Sansar Sen
(D) Raja Hitender Sen

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ANSWER – A

In 1901 year, Raja Bijay Sen ceded full jurisdiction over lands within the state required for Kalka-Shimla Railway.
He attended the Coronation Durbar of their Imperial Majesties, King George V and Queen Mary at Delhi in 1911.