History/Geography of Shimla: February 08, 2022

February 8, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. General Combermere was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of 1857.
2. Shimla became the summer capital in 1864.
3. The first Viceroy to live in Peterhoff was Lord Ellenborough in 1863.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

General Anson was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of 1857.

Shimla became the summer capital in 1864. John Lawrence was the Viceroy at that time.

The first Viceroy to live in Peterhoff was Lord Elgin in 1863.

The idea of Viceregal Lodge was conceived by Lord Lytton yet first to reside there was which of the following Governor General?

(A) William Bentick
(B) Lord Dufferin
(C) Lord Ellenborough
(D) Lord Auckland

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. The idea of Indian National Congress was mooted by A.O. Hume at Gorton Castle.
2. Mahatma Gandhi visited Shimla in 1921 and stayed at Shanti Kutir.
3. Rippon Hospital was designed by H.S. Harrington.
4. The Alliance Bank of Shimla was set up in 1874.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

The idea of Indian National Congress was mooted by A.O. Hume at Roothney Castle.

Mahatma Gandhi visited Shimla in 1921 and stayed at Shanti Kutir.

Rippon Hospital was designed by Henry Irwin.

The Alliance Bank of Shimla was set up in 1874.

At which of the following places, the trial of Nathu Ram Godse was conducted?

(A) Ellersile
(B) Petterhoff
(C) Barnes court
(D) Roothney castle

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ANSWER – B

The Indian tricolor was hoisted outside Ellersile, the Secretariat of Punjab government on independence day, which is now the Himachal Pradesh Government’s Secretariat.

The High Court of Punjab was located in ‘PETTERHOFF, a former residence of the Viceroys. It was the venue where the trial of Gandhiji’s killer was conducted.

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.