Prelims Revision Series | Himachal GK | District Shimla | 12

May 1, 2023

In 1819, which of the following set up first British Residence in Shimla?

(A) Lt. Ross
(B) Alexander Gerrad
(C) Charles Patt Kennedy
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

In 1819, Lt. Ross set up first British Residence in Shimla.

Consider the following statements:
1 Kennedy House was the summer headquarters of the six British Commander-in-Chiefs before independence.
2. Henry Irwin designed the Town Hall built in Shimla Ridge in 1888 AD.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

Barnes court was the summer headquarters of the six British Commander-in-Chiefs before independence.
Henry Irwin designed the Town Hall built in Shimla Ridge in 1888 AD.

Consider the following statements:
1. General Combermere was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of 1857.
2. 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 2 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

General Anson was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of 1857.
The first Viceroy to live in Peterhoff was Lord Elgin in 1863.

Who was the Viceroy when Shimla became the summer capital of India?

(A) Lord Elgin
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) John Lawrence
(D) Henry Lawrence

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ANSWER – C

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

Consider the following statements:
1. Madhan, Kotkhai and Theog have common origin from Chandel Rajput of Jaipur.
2. Madhan, Ghund and Theog were a fief of Kumharsain state.
Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – D

Madhan, Ghund and Theog have common origin from Chandel Rajput of Jaipur.
Madhan, Ghund and Theog were a fief of Keonthal state.

Consider the following statements:
1. Darkoti was founded by Durga Singh.
2. Tharoch state was founded by the Sisodia Rajput named Alak Singh.
3. Kumaharsain was founded by Kirat Chand.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – D

Darkoti was founded by Durga Singh.
Tharoch state was founded by the Sisodia Rajput named Kishan Singh.
Kumaharsain was founded by Kirat Chand.

Which of the following founded Khaneti?

(A) Sabir Chand
(B) Kirat Chand
(C) Kabir Chand
(D) Prithvi Singh

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ANSWER – A

Khaneti was founded by Sabir Chand, son of Kirat Chand, the founder of Kumharsen.

Consider the following statements:
1. Bhajji state was founded by the descendent of Kutlehr state.
2. Sohan Pal founded Sunni and transferred capital from Mul Bhajji to Sunni.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – C

Bhajji state was founded by the descendents of Kutlehr state’s Rajput named Cheru.
Sohan Pal founded Sunni and transferred capital from Mul Bhajji to Sunni.

Which of the following founded Balsan before 12th Century A.D.?

(A) Alak Singh
(B) Cheru
(C) Chand
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Balsan was founded by Alak Singh before 12th Century A.D.

Consider the following statements:
1. Koti state was founded by the descendents of Keonthal named Cheru.
2. Hari Chand Thakur changed its capital of Koti state from Koti to Kayar Koti.
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

Koti state was founded by the descendents of Kutlehr state’s Rajput named Chand.
Tara Chand Thakur changed its capital of Koti state from Koti to Kayar Koti.

Which of the following is not feudatories of Bushahr state?

(A) Kumharsen
(B) Khaneti
(C) Delath
(D) Dhami

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ANSWER – D

Kumharsen, Khaneti and Delath were feudatories of Bushahr state.

Keonthal state was founded by younger brother of which of the following state

(A) Sirmaur
(B) Mandi
(C) Suket
(D) Bilaspur

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ANSWER – C

Keonthal state was founded by Giri Sen in 1211 AD, younger brother of Bir Sen (founder of Suket).

Consider the following statements:
1. Jubbal state was founded by Karan Chand, son of Raja of Kahlur.
2. Rana Gaur Chand transferred the capital of Jubbal from Purana Jubbal to Deora.
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 – B

Jubbal state was founded by Karan Chand, son of Raja Ugar Chand of Sirmaur. Mool Chand of sari and Duni Chand of Rawingarh were his brothers.
Rana Gaur Chand transferred the capital of Jubbal from Purana Jubbal to Deora.

Which of the following buildings is now the Himachal Pradesh Government's Secretariat?

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

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ANSWER – A

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