History of Kangra: January 11, 2022

January 11, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Guler state participated in the revolts of 1572, 1588 but not in 1594-95.
2. Guler state is mentioned in “Taarikh-i-Daudil” in the reign of Sher Shah.
3. In 1620, Raja Rup Chand of Guler participated in the final seize of Kangra Fort.
4. In 1623-24, Raja Rup Chand was also appointed to suppress rebellion raised by Raja Suraj Mal of Nurpur.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: C

Guler state did not participate in the revolts of 1572, 1588 and 1594-95.
Guler state is mentioned in “Taarikh-i-Daudil” in the reign of Islam Shah, son of Sher Shah.
Raja Rup Chand of Guler participated in the final seize of Kangra Fort on 16th November 1620.
In 1623-24, when Jagat Singh of Nurpur raised a rebellion on instigation of prince Khurram, Raja Rup Chand was also appointed along with many ‘amirs’ to suppress rebellion.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RAJA GIVEN THE TITLE)
A. Rup Chand
B. Man Singh
C. Raghunath Singh
LIST 2 (TITLE GIVEN BY)
1. Shah Jahan
2. Viceroy Lord Minto
3. Jahangir
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: D

Raja Rup Chand of Guler received the title of “Bahadur” and a Khillat from Jahangir for his services.
From the reign of Man Singh the suffix of the family changed to “Singh”, by the order of Shah Jahan who admired Man Chand for his valour and called him “Sher Afghan”.
Raghunath Singh was conferred the title of Raja as a hereditary distinction by Viceroy Lord Minto.

Consider the following statements :
1. Raja Man Singh defeated the Mughal forces under Hussain Khan, Alaf Khan and Mian Khan.
2. Raja Udai Singh of Chamba was appointed as the guardian of Man Singh.
3. Baldev Chand was the last ruling chief of Guler.
4. During the reign of Shamsher Singh the Guler state lapsed to the British Empire.
Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER: C

Raja Raj Singh defeated the Mughal forces under Hussain Khan, Alaf Khan and Mian Khan to save Mandi and Kahlur. Raja Man Singh was attached to the Mughal army in seizes of ‘Maukot’ and ‘Taragarh’.
Raja Udai Singh of Chamba was appointed as the guardian of Dalip Singh.
Bhup Singh was the last ruling chief of Guler.
Raja Baldev Chand was the first ‘Viceregal Darbari’ in Kangra district and exercised criminal and civil powers within his jagir.

Which of the following Raja of Jaswan was made in charge of Bidhi Chand of Kangra?

(A) Anirudh Chand
(B) Gobind Chand
(C) Purab Chand
(D) Bikram Chand

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ANSWER: B

Raja Gobind Chand of Jaswan was made in charge of Bidhi Chand of Kangra when his father Jai Chand was arrested by Akbar.

Consider the following statements :
1. Anirudh Chand participated in the rebellion raised by Bidhi Chand in 1588.
2. In 1877, the jagir in Jaswan was restored to Raja Ran Singh.
3. During Second Sikh War, Umed Singh joined hands against Britishers.
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: D

In 1877, the jagir in Jaswan was restored to Raja Ran Singh at the request of Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir.

In 1848, during the Second Sikh War, Umed Singh joined hands against Britishers. After the war Umed Singh and his son Jai Singh were deported to Almora.

Which of the following retired as the chairman of independent India’s Union Public Service Commission?

(A) Chain Singh
(B) Lakshman Singh
(C) Shivdev Singh
(D) Ran Singh

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ANSWER: C

Shivdev Singh retired as the chairman of independent India’s Union Public Service Commission.