History of Kangra: January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. In 1623, Khurram rebelled against Jahangir and Jagat Singh was also involved.
2. Jahangir sent Murad Baksh to suppress the revolt.
3. In 1640, Jagat Singh revolted against Mughals along with his son Bhau Singh.
4. Madho Singh was sent to suppress the rebellion.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: A

In 1623, Khurram rebelled against Jahangir and Jagat Singh was also involved. Madho Singh, younger brother of Jagat Singh was sent to suppress the rebellion along with other amirs.
In 1640, revolted against Mughals along with his son Rajrup Singh. Shah Jahan sent his youngest son Murad Baksh to suppress the revolt.

Which of the following embraced Islam under the name of Murid Khan?

(A) Rajrup Singh
(B) Madho Singh
(C) Mandhata
(D) Bhau Singh

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ANSWER: D

In 1686, Bhau Singh embraced Islam under the name of Murid Khan.

Consider the following statements :
1. In 1623, Battle of Dahlog was fought between Jagat Singh and Balbhadra.
2. In 1642, Prince Dara Shikoh visited Nurpur.
3. Jagat Singh accompanied Prince Dara Shikoh to Qandhar.
4. In 1645, Jagat Singh was appointed on the conquest of ‘Bakh’ and ‘Badakhshan’ along with Rajrup Singh.
Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER: C

In 1623, Battle of Dahlog was fought between Jagat Singh and Janardhan.
In 1642, Prince Dara Shikoh visited Nurpur.
Jagat Singh accompanied Prince Dara Shikoh to Qandhar.
In 1645, Jagat Singh was appointed on the conquest of ‘Bakh’ and ‘Badakhshan’ along with Bhau Singh.

Which of the following was/were contemporary of Raja Prithvi Singh of Nurpur?

(A) Ahmad Shah Durrani
(B) Adina Beg Khan
(C) Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER: D

Prithvi Singh was the king of Nurpur from 1735 to 1789 A.D.
In 1752, Punjab was ceded to Ahmad Shah Durrani and hill chiefs asserted their independence.
In 1758, Adina Beg Khan brought hill states under his control.
In 1770, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia made hill states his tributaries and in 1775 the supremacy passed to Jai Singh Kanheya.

Which of the following was Raja of Basholi when it came under Nurpur?

(A) Bhupat Pal
(B) Kailash Pal
(C) Bhil Pal
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER: A

Basholi was the first state to come under the control of Jagat Singh in 1614-15 when Raja of Basholi was Bhupat Pal.

Consider the following statements:
1. Bir Singh was the last ruling chief of Nurpur.
2. In 1815, Bir Singh attended the military assembly at ‘Sialkot’.
3. Bir Singh plotted against Maharaja Ranjit Singh with Shah Shuja.
4. Bir Singh was confined in Govindgarh Fort in Amritsar.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: C

Bir Singh was the last ruling chief of Nurpur.
In 1815, Bir Singh failed to attend the military assembly at ‘Sialkot’.
Bir Singh plotted against Maharaja Ranjit Singh with Shah Shuja, exiled Amir of Kabul. For this he was expelled from Ludhiana and settled in Arki.
Bir Singh reached Nurpur in disguise and revolted. He fled to Chamba but Raja Charhat Singh handed him to Ranjit Singh was confined in Govindgarh Fort in Amritsar.