History of Kullu: January 27, 2022

January 27, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Hiranand Shastri wrote the book “ Kooloo, Lahoul and Spiti”.
2. Nirmand Copper plate was granted by Raja Samudra Sen in 7th Century B.C.
3. Reference of Kullu is also found in Kashmir chronicles called Gyalrabs.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Colonel APF Harcourt wrote the book “ Kooloo, Lahoul and Spiti”.
Nirmand Copper plate was granted by Raja Samudra Sen in 7th Century A.D.
Reference of Kullu is also found in Tibetan chronicles called “Gyalrabs” and in Kashmir chronicle of “Jonaraja”

Battle of Jiuri took place between which of the following pair?

(A) Hast Pal 1 and Tribikram Sen
(B) Bikram Sen and Hast Pal-II
(C) Hast Pal 1 and Bikram Sen
(D) Bhup Pal and Bir Sen

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ANSWER – C

A pitched Battle took place at Jiuri on the bank of Satluj, in which Hast Pal of Kullu and Tribikram Sen of Suket were both killed.
Bikram Sen then advanced into Kullu and took possession of the country.

Consider the following statements:
1. Rajender Pal acquired Kothi Barsai by marriage alliance with daughter of Rana of Gajan.
2. The capital of Kullu was shifted from Jagatsukh to Naggar, during the reign of Visal Pal.
3. Prasidh Pal liberated Kullu from Spiti.
4. Sri Dateshwar Pal liberated Kullu from Chamba with the help of ruler of Bushahr.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Rajender Pal acquired Kothi Barsai by marriage alliance with Rup Sundari, daughter of Rana of Gajan, named Surat Chand.
The capital of Kullu was shifted from Jagatsukh to Naggar, during the reign of Visud Pal.
Prasidh Pal liberated Kullu from Spiti during the reign of Chet Sen and Lahaul from Chamba.
Sri Jareshwar Pal liberated Kullu from Chamba with the help of ruler of Bushahr.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RAJA)
A. Rudra Pal
B. Dateshwar Pal
C. Bhup Pal
D. Hast Pal 1
LIST 2 (CONTEMPORARY)
1. Meru Varman
2. Bir Sen
3. Bikram Sen
4. Rajender Sen
Code:

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

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ANSWER – D

During the reign of Rudra Pal ,Raja of Spiti Rajender Sen attacked Kullu.
During the reign of Dateshwar Pal ,Raja of Chamba Meru Varman invaded Kullu.
Bhup Pal was contemporary of Bir Sen, founder of Suket state who attacked Kullu and made Bhup Pal prisoner.

Hast Pal 1 was grandson of Bhup Pal who was contemporary of Raja Bikram Sen grandson of Bir Sen of Suket.

During the reign of which of the following king of kullu, the ruler of Delhi conquered Tibet and Baltistan?

(A) Santokh Pal
(B) Keral Pal
(C) Sikander Pal
(D) Kailash Pal

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ANSWER – C

Sikandar Pal went to Delhi to complain against the Chinese aggression.
The Raja of Delhi came in person with an army which passed through Kullu and conquered ‘Gya Mur Orr, Baltistan and Tibet as Mantilac (Mansarover) lake.
The Rajas of ‘Gya Mur orr’, Baltistan and Tibet were made pay tribute to Delhi through the Kullu Raja, who was restored to his Dominions.