History of Kangra: January 10, 2022

January 10, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Jahangir was the first Mughal ruler to bring Kangra Fort under his control.
2. In 1615, Jahangir sent Murtaza Khan and Raja Suraj Mal to capture Kangra Fort.
3. In 1615, Kangra Fort was subdued and Nawab Saif Ali Khan was made the first Governor.
4. In 1620, Jahangir visited Kangra and ordered to built a palace at Mauza Gargari.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: A

In November 1620, Kangra Fort was subdued by Mughal forces and Nawab Ali Khan was made the first Governor.
In January 1622, Jahangir visited Kangra by way of Siba and Guler and returned by Nurpur and Pathankot.
He was so fascinated by the beauty of the valley the he ordered to built a palace at Mauza Gargari.

Which of the following is also known as Raja Bikramjit?

(A) Shaikh Farid
(B) Sunder Das Rai
(C) Raja Suraj Mal
(D) Zain Khan Koka

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ANSWER: B

Shah Jahan sent Sunder Das Rai Raiyan to suppress the revolt raised by Raja Suraj Mal of Nurpur. Suraj Mal was defeated and he took refuge in Maukot, then in Nurpur and finally to Chamba where he died.
In November 1620, Kangra Fort was subdued by Mughal forces.
He was one of the most faithful and obedient servants to the throne and was also called Raja Bikramjit.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (WRITER)
A. Mohammed Latif
B. Ghulam Muhai-ud-din
C. Utbi
LIST 2 (BOOK)
1. Tarikh-i-Yamini
2. History of Punjab
3. Tarikh-i-Punjab
Code:

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

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ANSWER: A

Utbi, private secretary of Mahmud Gazni, wrote Tarikh-i-Yamini.
History of the Punjab is written by Mohammed Latif. In this book he stated that Jai Singh Kanheya on being called in by Sansar Chand bribed Jewan Khan to vacate the fort and thus got possession of it.
In Tarikh-i-Punjab, Ghulam Muhai-ud-din writes that Raja Sansar Chand was regarded as Hatim and Rustam of that age.

Consider the following statements :
1. Raja Ghamand Chand was appointed as the Governor of Jalandhara Doab by Ahmad Shah Durrani.
2. Raja Ghamand Chand recovered all the lost territories including Kangra Fort from Mughals.
3. In 1758, Raja Ghamand Chand defeated Adina Beg Khan, the governor of Doab.
4. Raja Ghamand Chand founded Tira and use of double name Tira Sujanpur dates back to his reign.
Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER: D

Raja Ghamand Chand recovered all the lost territories except Kangra Fort from Mughals.
In 1758, Raja Ghamand Chand was defeated by Adina Beg Khan, the governor of Doab.
Raja Ghamand Chand founded Sujanpur and use of double name Tira Sujanpur dates back to his reign. Raja Abhay Chand built a Fort called Abhayamanpur or Tira in 1748 on the hill above Sujanpur.

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 alongwith 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.

On what account Raja Anirudh Chand went to the extent of abdicating the throne instead of carrying out the bidding of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

(A) Surrendering the Kangra fort
(B) Payment of hefty Nazarana
(C) To marry his sister in the family of Mian Dhian Chand
(D) Conceding harsh conditions of Treaty

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ANSWER: C

Raja Anirudh Chand considered the proposed alliance as an insult to the family honour. This is because Dhian Singh was a Raja only by favour of Ranjit Singh.