Prelims Revision Series | Himachal GK | District Kullu | 28

May 23, 2023

Which of the following battle was fought between Kullu and Suket?

(A) Battle of Dhalog
(B) Battle of Juiri
(C) Battle of Bhagani
(D) None of the above

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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.

During the reign of which of the following Raja of Kullu, Rajender Sen of Spiti attacked Kullu?

(A) Dateshwar Pal
(B) Jareshwar Pal
(C) Rudra Pal
(D) Hast Pal

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ANSWER – C

During the reign of Rudra Pal, Raja of Spiti Rajender Sen attacked Kullu.

Consider the following statements:
1. Nirmand Copper plate was granted by Raja Samudra Sen in 7th Century B.C.
2. Reference of Kullu is also found in Tibetan chronicles called Jonaraja.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

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

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ANSWER – A

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”

Which of the following Raja of Kullu captured Lag Waziri and the outer Siraj?

(A) Jagat Singh
(B) Bahadur Singh
(C) Man Singh
(D) Raj Singh

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ANSWER – A

Jagat Singh captured Lag Waziri and the outer Siraj. He defeated Jogchand of Duggi-lag and Sultan Chand of Sultanpur (the founder of Sultanpur) and captured ‘Lag Waziri’.

Which of the following Raja of Kullu invaded Mandi and recovered the forts of Deogarh, Mastpur and Sari?

(A) Bikram Singh
(B) Pritam Singh
(C) Man Singh
(D) Ajit Singh

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ANSWER – B

Pritam Singh invaded Mandi and recovered the forts of Deogarh, Mastpur and Sari.
During the reign of Bikram Singh, Mandi invaded Kullu and retook forts of Deogarh, Mastpur and Sari.

Consider the following statements:
1. Jagat Singh shifted his capital from Naggar to Sultanpur in 1660 AD.
2. Bahadur Singh settled at Makarasa and shifted its capital from Naggar.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

Jagat Singh shifted his capital from Naggar to Sultanpur in 1660 AD.
Bahadur Singh settled at Makarasa but the capital remained at Naggar.

Which of the following Raja of Kullu annexed Madankot and Manali from Jhinna Rana?

(A) Bahadur Singh
(B) Sidh Singh
(C) Jagat Singh
(D) Ajit Singh

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ANSWER – B

Sidh Singh annexed Madankot and Manali from Jhinna Rana and Baragarh fort, which was under the possession of Suket after Rana Bhosal’s death.

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Jagat Singh forced the ruler of Ladakh to fix a boundary between Kullu and Ladakh at “Lingti plain”.
2. In 1653, the idol of Raghunath ji was brought by Damodar Das from Haridwar.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Raja Man Singh forced the ruler of Ladakh to fix a boundary between Kullu and Ladakh at “Lingti plain”.
In 1653 AD, Raja Jagat Singh ordered the statue of Raghunathji to Damodar Das from Ayodhya. Dussehra of Kullu is celebrated on the Dhalpur plain of Kullu since the time of Jagat Singh.

During the reign of which of the following Raja of Kullu, Shah Shuja, ex-amir of Afghanistan escaped Kullu?

(A) Man Singh
(B) Bahadur Singh
(C) Jagat Singh
(D) Ajit Singh

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ANSWER – D

Shah Shuja, ex-amir of Afghanistan escaped kullu during the reign of Raja Ajit Singh.

Which of the following tract is found between Parbati and Sainj nullah?

(A) Waziri Bangahal
(B) Waziri Lag Maharaj
(C) Waziri Rupi
(D) Waziri Parol

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ANSWER – C

Waziri Rupi is the tract between Parbati and Sainj nullah.

Consider the following statements:
1. The local pioneer Captain R.C. Lee planted at Bundrole near Kullu.
2. In 1956, Bhuttico was formed at Shamshi by Ved Ram Thakur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

In 1944, Bhuttico was formed at Shamshi by Karam Chand, Ram Chand and Sheru Ram.
In 1870, Captain R.C. Lee, who planted at Bundrole near Kullu. The local pioneer who followed was Padha Bansi Lal of Seobagh.

Which of the following temple is not built in Pagoda style?

(A) Hidimba Devi
(B) Tripura Sundari Devi
(C) Triyuga Narayana
(D) Bajaura Temple

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ANSWER – D

In Kullu there are three examples of pagoda type:

The temple of Hidimba Devi at Dhungri near Manali
The temple of Tripura Sundari Devi at Naggar, the ancient capital, and
The temple of Triyuga Narayana at Dyar, on the left bank of beas.
Bajaura Temple is built in Shikhara style.

Consider the following statements:
In 1956, Bhuttico was formed at Shamshi by Ved Ram Thakur.
2. In 1963, under the Indo-German project, a sheep breeding farm was started at Mahol.
Deepu Sharma of Manali became the youngest women to scale Mount Everest.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – D

In 1944, Bhuttico was formed at Shamshi by Karam Chand, Ram Chand and Sheru Ram.
In 1963, under the Indo-German project, a sheep breeding farm was started at Nagwain.
Dicky Dolma of Manali became the youngest women to scale Mount Everest.

Consider the following statements:
1. Waziri Lag Maharaj is on the right bank of Sarvari nullah and Sultanpur.
2. Waziri Saraj is divided into outer and inner Saraj by the Jalori range.
3. Waziri Parol is the tract between the Phojal and Sarvari nullah.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

Waziri Lag Maharaj is on the right bank of Sarvari nullah and Sultanpur.
Waziri Saraj is divided into outer and inner Saraj by the Jalori range.
Waziri Lag Sari is the tract between the Phojal and Sarvari nullah.

Consider the following statements:
1. After the Revolt of 1857, Kullu came under British and became a sub-division of Kangra district.
2. The Kullu sub-division was separated from Kangra in 1966 and made a separate district of Punjab.
3. The first assistant commissioner of the Kullu subdivision was Mr. Erskine.
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

After the first Sikh war, Kullu came under the British and was incorporated in 1846 by forming a sub-division of Kangra.
The first assistant commissioner of the Kullu subdivision was Captain Hay.
The Kullu sub-division was separated from Kangra in 1963 and made a district of Punjab.