Himachal GK Quiz: Day: 92

August 24, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Bhim Chand of Bilaspur along with Fateh Shah of Gharwal defeated in battle of Bhangani in 1686 AD by Guru Govind singh.
2. Raja Tara Chand married to daughter of Raja Fateh Shah of Garhwal who supported his father ‘Bhim Chand’ in battle of Bhangani.
3. He built a fort called “Taragarh" on the border of Hindur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

Bhim Chand of Bilaspur along with Fateh Shah of Gharwal defeated in battle of Bhangani in 1686 AD by Guru Govind singh.
Raja Ajmer Chand married to daughter of Raja Fateh Shah of Garhwal who supported his father ‘Bhim Chand’ in battle of Bhangani.
He built a fort called “Ajmergarh” on the border of Hindur.

Who divided the dialects spoken in Bilaspur into six categories? (HP NT 2014)

(A) A. Grierson
(B) Graham Bailey
(C) Govind Chatak
(D) Hardev Bahri

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements :
1. Rup Chand’s name is found in the ‘Dharamchand Natak’ written by Manik Chand.
2. Mohammad Shah Tughlaq marched with his army from Delhi towards Nagarkot, during the reign of Rup Chand
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER – B

Firoz Shah Tughlaq marched with his army from Delhi towards Nagarkot during the reign of Rup Chand. After submission of Rup Chand, Firoz Shah Tughlaq visited Jwalamukhi Temple. There existed a library of 1300 books in the temple. Sultan had great love for the books. The famous writer of the period Izzudin Khalid Khani, translated them into Persian verse and called these after the Sultan “Dalail-i-Firozshahi”.

Which of the following Raja of Nurpur transferred its capital from Pathankot to Dhameri?

(A) Takht Mal
(B) Bas Dev
(C) Suraj Mal
(D) Jagat Singh

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ANSWER – B

Takht Mal was the first to realize the danger of having his capital at Pathankot, so near to the plains, but before he could transfer it ,he passed away.
His son Bas Dev transferred its capital from Pathankot to Dhameri to Dhameri during the reign of Akbar.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RAJA) A. Mandhata Prakash LIST 2 (CONTEMPORARY) 1) Guru Gobind Singh
LIST 1 (RAJA) B. Medni Prakash LIST 2 (CONTEMPORARY) 2) Aurangzeb
LIST 1 (RAJA) C. Budh Prakash LIST 2 (CONTEMPORARY) 3) Shah Jahan
Code

(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

Consider the following statements:
1. The first industrial unit was 'Nahan Foundry Ltd'. Set up by Maharaja Amar Prakash in 1875 A.D..
2. 'Resin and Turpentine Factory‘ was started in 1949.
3. The Cement Corporation of India has set up cement factory at Rajban in 1980.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

The first such industrial unit was ‘Nahan Foundry Ltd’. Set up by Raja Shamsher Singh in 1875 A.D.
Another oldest factory in Nahan is the ‘Resin and Turpentine Factory’, started in 1945. It came into operation from 1949 onwards.
The Cement Corporation of India has set up cement factory at Rajban in 1980.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Satluj river enters Shimla district at Badhal in Rampur tehsil.
2. Satluj forms boundary line of Shimla district with Nirmand, Karsog and Anni tehsil of Kullu.
3. Giri originates from the base of Chandranahan peak.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

The Satluj river enters Shimla district at Badhal in Rampur tehsil.
Satluj forms boundary line of Shimla district with Nirmand and Anni tehsil of Kullu and Karsog of Mandi district.
Giri originates from the base of kupar peak in Rohru.

Consider the following statements:
1. Lord Dalhousie and Bishop Ray-Daniel Wilson of Calcutta laid the foundation stone of the Ridge Church.
2. Lord Hardinge started the construction of “Hindustan Tibet Road”.
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

Lord Hardinge and Bishop Ray-Daniel Wilson of Calcutta laid the foundation stone of the Ridge Church.
Lord Dalhousie started the construction of “Hindustan Tibet Road”.

Consider the following statements:
1. Bhavani Sen went to Lahore to meet the Prince of Wales in 1905 AD.
2. Bhavani Sen built the Durbar Hall in 1906 AD.
3. In 1909, during the reign of Jogender Sen, Sobharam of Sarkaghat revolted.
4. Bijai Sen attended the Delhi Durbar held in December 1911 in honor of George V.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – D

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).

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (VISITORS/INVADERS) A. Ahmad Shah Durrani LIST 2 (YEAR ASSOCIATED)1) 1758 A.D.
LIST 1 (VISITORS/INVADERS) B. Adina Begh Khan LIST 2 (YEAR ASSOCIATED)2) 1839 A.D.
LIST 1 (VISITORS/INVADERS) C. Moorcraft LIST 2 (YEAR ASSOCIATED) 3) 1752 A.D.
LIST 1 (VISITORS/INVADERS) D. Vigne LIST 2 (YEAR ASSOCIATED) 4) 1820 A.D.
Code:

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

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ANSWER – C