Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 79

February 1, 2023

Consider the following statements :
1. Jai Singh Kanheya was the first sikh to invade Kangra hills.
2. On 24th August 1809, the Fort of Kangra came under Amar Singh Thapa.
3 Fateh Singh Ahluwalia was appointed the Governor of the Fort.
Which of the above statements is /are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

Jassa Singh Ramgarhia was the first sikh to invade Kangra hills . In 1775, he was deafeated in the plains by Jai Singh Kanheya who got supremacy over the hill states.
On 24th August 1809, the Fort of Kangra along with 66 villages in the Kangra valley came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Desa Singh Majithia was appointed the Governor of the Fort by Maharaja Ranjit Singh .

To whom did Maharaja Ranjit Singh entrust the estate of 'Nadaun' in 1830 AD?

(A) Narendra Chand
(B) Kalyan Chand
(C) Jodhbir Chand
(D) Fateh Chand

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ANSWER – C

Which main demand led to bitterness in relations between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and King Aniruddh Chand of Kangra?

(A) Rs. 2 lakhs- Demand for auction
(B) Demand for occupancy of Kangra Fort
(C) Aniruddh Chand's sister demands marriage to Dhyan Singh's son
(D) Aniruddh Chand's growing nexus with the British

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ANSWER – C

Consider the following statements about Treaty of Lahore:
1 The Treaty of Lahore was signed on March 9, 1846, after the end of the Second Sikh War.
2. The Sikh claims on all areas south of the Sutlej River ended and all the territories between Beas and Sutlej came under British occupation.
3. Dalip Singh was accepted as Maharaj and the British resident Sir John Lawrence was placed in the Sikh court.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

The Treaty of Lahore was signed on March 9, 1846, after the end of the First Sikh War.
The Sikh claims on all areas south of the Sutlej River ended and all the territories between Beas and Sutlej came under British occupation.
Dalip Singh was accepted as Maharaj and the British resident Sir Henry Lawrence was placed in the Sikh court.

Consider the following statements:
1 Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur became the first victim of Banda Bahadur.
2. Banda Bahadur was besieged in the fort of Lohgarh by Mughal and was compelled to flee towards hills of Nahan.
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 – C

Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur became the first victim of Banda Bahadur.
Banda Bahadur was besieged in the fort of Lohgarh by Mughal and was compelled to flee towards hills of Nahan.

Raja Sansar Chand had to seek external help to expel Gorkha from Kangra. Who provided this crisis assistance?

(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 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.

Which two parties signed the Treaty of Sugauli in 1815?

(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

On May 1815, which fort was fought in the British and Gorkhas, where Bhakti Thapa was killed?

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

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. To achieve the objectives of British Himalayan Policy of 1814, British declared war against Gurkhas.
2. Local hill rulers supported Gurkhas against the Britishers in the Anglo-Gurkha War.
3. Major Ochterlony marched from Saharanpur to Dehradun and Kiara dun against the forces under Bala Bhadra Thapa.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

To achieve the objectives of British Himalayan Policy of 1814, British declared war against Gurkhas.
Local hill rulers supported Britishers against the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Gurkha War.
Major Gillespie marched from Saharanpur to Dehradun and Kiaradun against the forces under Bala Bhadra Thapa.

The British forces were joined by a local force of irregulars and which of the following chief men of Jubbal and Chaupal?

(A) Dangi wazir
(B) Primu
(C) Tikam Dass
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

Who led the campaign against Gorkhas in Chaupal, Jubbal and Rawingarh areas?

(A) David Ochterlony
(B) James Baillie Fraser
(C) Martindale
(D) Gillespie

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1 The Sugauli Treaty was signed between Raj Guru Gajraj Mishra and Lt. Col. Paris Bradshaw.
2. Nepal also lost the right to deploy any American or European employee in its service except British and French.
3. Under the treaty, about one-third of Nepalese territory was lost including Sikkim, Kumaon and Garhwal.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

The Sugauli Treaty was signed on 2ND December 1815 and ratified by 4TH March 1816. The signatory for Nepal was Raj Guru Gajraj Mishra aided by Chandra Sekher Upadhyaya and the signatory for the Company was Lt. Col. Paris Bradshaw.
Nepal also lost the right to deploy any American or European employee in its service without the consent of the company.
Under the treaty, about one-third of Nepalese territory was lost including all the territories that the King of Nepal had won in wars in the last 25 years or so such as Sikkim in the east, Kumaon Kingdom and Garhwal Kingdom in the west and much of the Terai in the south

Consider the following statements:
1. After the Anglo-Gurkha war the hills chiefs were provided Sanads with certain obligations.
2. Thakura is of Kumharsain, Balson, Tharoch, Kuthar, Mangal and Dhami were granted independent Sanad.
3. Thakurais of Khaneti and Delath were conferred upon Keonthal state.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

After the Anglo-Gurkha war the hills chiefs were provided Sanads with certain obligations.
Thakurais of Kumharsain, Balson, Tharoch, Kuthar, Mangal and Dhami were granted independent Sanad.
Thakurais of Khaneti and Delath were conferred upon Bushahr state.
Thakurais of Koti, Ghund, Theog, Madhan and Ratesh were conferred upon Keonthal state.

Consider the following statements:
1 Rawingarh fort was under the control of Ranzor Singh Thapa.
2. In Rampur-Kotgarh region, the Hattu range was under the control of Kirti Rana.
3. The Kalinga fort was under the control of Bala Bhadra Thapa.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Rawingarh fort was under the control of Ranzor Singh Thapa.
In Rampur-Kotgarh region, the Hattu range was under the control of Kirti Rana.
The Kalinga fort, also known as Nalapani, was under the control of Bala Bhadra Thapa.