Himachal GK Quiz

August 10, 2022

The forts of Sariun, Naurangarh, temple of Peer Bhiyanu, 'Haramba Devi', Tiun fort and Sidh Gurunath 'are located on

(A) Jhanjiar hills
(B) Tiun hills
(C) Bandla hills
(D) Ratanapur hills

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ANSWER – B

Tiun Hill: 10 Km in length. The highest point is the ‘Sariun peak’ at about 1,350 meters from the mean sea level. The forts of Sariun, Naurangarh, temple of Peer Bhiyanu, ‘Haramba Devi’, Tiun fort and Sidh Gurunath ‘are located on this hill.

Bir Billing was first identified for hang gliding and paragliding by

(A) Deepak Sharma
(B) Puja Rana
(C) Kusum Pal
(D) Deepak Mahajan

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ANSWER – D

Bir Billing was first identified for hang gliding and paragliding by a young girl from Delhi Ms. Deepak Mahajan in 1978.

Consider the given four statements:
1. According to CF Kennedy, Bushahr was founded by Danbar Singh.
2. Raja Kehri Singh son of Raja Chattar Singh was known as ‘Ajanbahu’.
3. Raja Kehri Singh was a contemporary of ‘Grajayakode’ the ruler of Tibet.
4. The Tibetian-Ladakhi-Mughal war took place in 1681-83 A.D.
Choose the correct statement(s):

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

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ANSWER – D

Which of the following is not correct?

(A) In 1809 AD Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Gorkhas, defeated Amar Singh Thapa & pushed them to the east of Satluj.
(B) Sansar Chand gave 66 villages and Kangra fort to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in exchange.
(C) Maharaja Ranjit Singh made Desa Singh Majithia the Nazim (Governor) of Kangra fort & Kangra in 1809 A.D.
(D) Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in 1841 A.D.

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ANSWER – D

Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in 1839 A.D.

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Lord Dalhousie’s visit to Bushahr led to the construction of Hindustan and Tibet Road commencing from Kalka.
Statement 2: Edwards, Shimla's Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Hill States from 1867 to 1882 abolished beggar.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Lord Dalhousie’s visit to Bushahr led to the construction of Hindustan and Tibet Road commencing from Kalka. The first lap of the road was constructed in 1850-51. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.

Edwards, Shimla’s Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Hill States from 1847 to 1852 was a man of positive vision viewed begar as a nothing short of insupportable and fearful system of serfdom. He abolished it, but under pressure from the European community it was restarted during his successor William Hay’s period. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Bal Bharat Sabha was established by

(A) Sukhdev
(B) Takshima Devi
(C) Dina Nath ‘Andhi’
(D) Kamla Devi

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ANSWER – C

The group of political activists called ‘Bal Bharat Sabha’, modelled on the ‘Naujawan Bharat Sabha’, with socialist leanings which had been founded in 1928 by Baghat Singh and Sukhdev, was established by a Sood trader named Dina Nath ‘Andhi’ from Garli’. He courted arrest many times. During his interrogation by the police, he gave his name as ‘Andhi son of Gandhi’.

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Sansar Chand in A.D 1575, was only ten years of age when he succeeded to the Gaddi (throne).
Statement 2: Raja Mahan Chand was regarded as the Hatim' of that age and, in generosity, the Rustam of that time.
Statement 3: Chamba sent a force to assist the Gurkhas under the command of 'Wazir Nathu' against Kangra.
Statement 4: Raja Sansar Chand used to keep four disciplined sepoy battalions under the command of a European officer, named Jackson.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) 3 only

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ANSWER – D

Sansar Chand-II (A.D 1775) was only ten years of age when he succeeded to the Gaddi (throne). Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.

Raja Sansar Chand was regarded as the Hatim’ of that age and, in generosity, the Rustam of that time. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

Chamba sent a force to assist the Gurkhas under the command of ‘Wazir Nathu’ against Kangra. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

Raja Sansar Chand used to keep two disciplined sepoy battalions under the command of a European officer, named Jackson. Hence , Statement 4 is incorrect.

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur helped Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra when Kangra was invaded by Abhai Chand of Jaswan.
2. Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur restored Abhai Chand of Jaswan when he was expelled by his brother Jagroop Chand.
3. Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur gave Bhamaikot fort to Bejai Chand of Hindur.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur gave Ramgarh fort to Bejai Chand of Hindur.

Which of the following is not mentioned by Kaushika among the six members of Trigarta confederacy?

(A) Dandaki
(B) Jalamani
(C) Janaki
(D) Yudhjivi

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ANSWER – D

The Kaushika mentions the six members of Trigarta confederacy as

(1) Kaundopartha (2) Dandaki (3) Raushokti (4) Jalamani (5) Brahmagupta (6) Janaki.

Which of the following is the only place in India other than Bharatpur (Rajasthan) where the rare red necked grebe has been found?

(A) Govind Sagar lake
(B) Rewalsar lake
(C) Pong lake
(D) Kareri lake

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ANSWER – C

Pong lake (District Kangra)- Formed between Dehra and Pong dam on Beas River built in 1960 which displaced 95 villages. This was declared as a sanctuary in 1983. Only place in India other than Bharatpur (Rajasthan) where the rare red necked grebe has been found.