Medieval History of Himachal Pradesh: April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Jahangiri Darwaza was erected as a memory of Jahangir’s visit in Kangra.
2. According to Tarikh-i-Punjab, Vijay Ram Chand defied summons from the Imperial court, and consequently rajtilak was conferred on his brother Udai Ram.
3. During the reign of Shah Jahan Nawab Asad Ullah Khan held the Kangra fort for 17 years and was buried on the bank of Ban Ganga.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

Jahangiri Darwaza was erected as a memory of Jahangir’s visit in Kangra.

According to Tarikh-i-Punjab, Vijay Ram Chand succeeded to the Gaddi in A.D. 1660, he defied summons from the Imperial court, and consequently rajtilak was conferred on his brother Udai Ram.

During the reign of Shah Jahan, Nawab Asad Ullah Khan and Koch Quli Khan succeeded to the possession of the fort one after the other. Koch Quli Khan held the fort for 17 years till his death. He was buried on the bank of the branch of Ban Ganga, river, flowing near the fort.

Who was the ruler of Bilaspur, the contemporary of Mughal emperor Akbar?

(A) Gokal Chand
(B) Gyan Chand
(C) Megh Chand
(D) Pahad Chand

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ANSWER – B

Who was the ruler of Chamba, the contemporary of Mughal emperor Akbar?

(A) Pratapsingh Varman
(B) Prithvi Singh
(C) Vijay Varman
(D) Umaid Singh

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ANSWER – A

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (REVOLT)
A. Revolt in 1572
B. Revolt in 1588
C. Revolt in 1594
D. Revolt by Suraj Mal
LIST 2 (SUPPRESSED BY)
1. Zain Khan Koka
2. Sunder Dass Rai Raiyan
3. Khan Jahan Hussain Quli Khan
4. Sheikh Farid
Code:

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

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Battle of Nadaun was fought between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur and Guru Gobind Singh.
2. Battle of Dhalog was fought between Raja Janardhan of Chamba and Jagat Singh of Nurpur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – A

Battle of Nadaun was fought between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur and Mughals under Alif Khan.

Battle of Dhalog was fought between Raja Janardhan of Chamba and Jagat Singh of Nurpur.

To whom did the Mughal Emperor Akbar confer Kangra as a jagir in 1572 AD? [HAS (Pre)-2011)]

(A) Todarmal
(B) Birbal
(C) Bhagwandas
(D) Mansingh

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ANSWER – B

Who was the commander of the Mughal army which ruled Kangra in 1620 AD? [HAS (Pre)-2011]

(A) Shah Quli Khan
(B) Shaikh Farid
(C) Mirza Rustam Kandhari
(D) Nawab Ali Khan

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ANSWER – D