Prelims Revision Series | Himachal GK | Administrative History of Himachal 02

April 18, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. Himachal Pradesh came into existence on 25th January 1948 with the merger of 26 Shimla Hill States and 4 Punjab Hill States.
2. The first Chief Commissioner was E. Penderal Moon.
3. The advisory council to the Chief Commissioner consisted of four erstwhile rulers of Chamba, Mandi, Baghat and Sirmaur.
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 – D

Himachal Pradesh came into existence on 15th April 1948 with the merger of 26 Shimla Hill States and 4 Punjab Hill States.
The first Chief Commissioner was N.C Mehta and his Deputy was E. Penderal Moon.
The advisory council to the Chief Commissioner consisted of three erstwhile rulers of Chamba, Mandi and Baghat.

Which of the following leaders were representatives of people in the advisory council of the Chief Commissioner?

(A) Swami Purnand
(B) Amrit Kaur
(C) Bhagmal Sautha
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – A

An Advisory Council was also formed to advise the Chief Commissioner in the discharge of administrative work. The Council consisted of three erstwhile rulers from Mandi, Chamba and Baghat (Solan) and six representatives of the people were, Smt. Lilavati, Dr. Y.S. Parmar, Mehta Avtar Chand, Swami Purnand, Shri Padam Dev and L. Shiv Chand Dass.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer.
LIST 1 - LIST 2
A. Merger of Bilaspur 1) 1st November 1956
B. Formation as Union Territory 2) 24th March 1952
C. First ministry headed by Y.S. Parmar 3) 1st July 1954

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

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ANSWER – A

Kinnaur became sixth district of Himachal Pradesh, divided into which of the following was its subdivision?

(A) Nichar
(B) Kalpa
(C) Pooh
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

On 1 May 1960, Mahasu district was reduced in size when ‘Kinnaur’ district was carved out of ‘Chini tehsil’ and including fourteen villages of Rampur tehsil. It became sixth district of Himachal Pradesh, divided into three subdivisions, i.e. Nichar (Nichar tehsil), Kalpa (Kalpa and Sangla tehsils) and Pooh (Moorang and Pooh tehsils and Hangrang sub-tehsil).

Consider the following statements:
1. Solan Constituent Assembly took place from 26 to 28th of January with Raja Durga Singh of Baghat as its Chairman and Y.S Parmar as Vice Chairman.
2. Popular leaders like Bhagmal Sautha, Padam Dev, Thakur Sen Negi attended the assembly.
3. The organizing Secretary was Mahaveer Singh.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

Solan Constituent Assembly took place from 26 to 28th of January with Raja Durga Singh of Baghat as its Chairman and Thakur Sen Negi as Vice Chairman.
Popular leaders like Bhagmal Sautha, Thakur Sen Negi attended the assembly.
Y.S Parmar and Padam Dev were not allowed to enter the assembly by the organizing Secretary Mahaveer Singh.

On what date did the Indian Parliament pass the State of Himachal Pradesh Act?

(A) 1st November, 1966
(B) 18th December, 1970
(C) 26th November, 1969
(D) 15th April, 1954

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ANSWER – B

On 18th December 1970, the ‘STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ACT was passed and the new state (18th State of Indian Union) was inaugurated on 25th January 1971 by late Prime-minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi.

Consider the following statements:
1. After independence an independent government was setup in Theog with Surat Prakash as its Chairman.
2. Praja Mandals were integrated into the Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (HHSRC) at Tal session of AISPC in 1946.
3. The office of the President of HHSRC was at Mandi and that of the General Secretary at Shimla.
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 – C

After independence an independent government was setup in Theog with Surat Prakash as its Chairman.
The Praja Mandals were integrated into the Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (HHSRC) at Udaipur session of AISPC in 1946.
The office of the President of HHSRC was at Mandi and that of the General Secretary at Shimla.

Which of the following leaders were elected as President and General Secretary of HHSRC in 1947 respectively?

(A) Y.S. Parmar and Padam Dev
(B) Purnanand and Padam Dev
(C) Y.S. Parmar and Shivnand Ramaul
(D) Padam Dev and Y.S. Parmar

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ANSWER – A

The Executive Committee was formed at Udaipur itself with Shri Swami Purnanand of Mandi (President), Pt. Padam Dev of Bushahr (General Secre tary), Shyam Chand Negi of Tehri Garhwal (Vice-President) and Pt. Shiva Nand Ramaul of Sirmaur (Joint Secretary).
Dr. Y.S. Parmar was elected the President of the HHRC at the meeting on March 1947 with Pt. Padam Dev as the General Secretary of HHSRC.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer.
LIST 1 - LIST 2

A. Major Meher Chand 1) Tagma-i-Shatrunash
B. Captain Bakshi Pratap Singh 2) Sher-i-Hind
C. Shri Hari Singh 3) Sardar-i-jung

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

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ANSWER – A

Which of the following hill states setup responsible government in their states?

(A) Jubbal
(B) Koti
(C) Beja
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

In Jubbal, a representative government was set up with Bhag Mal Sautha as Chief Minister.
The Thakur of Kunihar supported this movement and associated people with his administration.
At Koti, the Rana announced the setting up of a Vidhan Parishad’ on 25th November 1947.
The Raja of ‘Beja‘ set up a responsible government in January 1948.

Consider the following statements:
1. Mahatma Gandhi visited Shimla in the years 1921, 1931, 1939, 1945 and 1946.
2. In 1945, he stayed at residence of Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur.
3. In 1946, he stayed in Manorville.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Mahatma Gandhi visited Shimla in the years 1921, 1931, 1939, 1945 and 1946.
In 1945, he stayed at residence of Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur in Manorville and in 1946 at Chadwick in Summer Hill.

In 1946 AD, who first asked for the creation of "hill state"?

(A) Y.S. Parmar
(B) Shivanand Ramaul
(C) Pt. Padamdev
(D) Thakur Hazara Singh

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ANSWER – D

Which of the following was the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Y.S. Parmar
(B) E. Penderal Moon
(C) N.C. Mehta
(D) M.S. Himmat Singh

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ANSWER – D

Which of the following was the first Secretary of Assembly of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Thakur Chet Ram
(B) E. Penderal Moon
(C) N.C. Nandi
(D) N.C. Mehta

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ANSWER – C

Which of the following was the first and only Chairman of Territorial Council of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Thakur Chet Ram
(B) Thakur Karam Singh
(C) K.S. Katoch
(D) Hari Dass

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ANSWER – B