Revision Series | Himachal GK | District Bilaspur | 43

ANSWER – C

• The Chaunto Valley: It is a valley found in district Bilaspur. Stretching nearly 13 km near Bhakhra dam, is flat and has very fertile soil. The Chaunto valley, having proximity to Punjab and lower Shivalik hills.

ANSWER – B

• The Seer khad divides the Jhanjiar hill range into two parts southern part is known as Badol and the northern part is known as Jhanjiar. Jhanjiar is the highest peak of this range.

ANSWER – C

• Seer khad is the largest tributary of Satluj.
• Nalwari fair was conceived by W. Goldstein, who was the superintendent of Shimla in 1889.
• The fish hatchery was setup at Deoli on the bank of Ali khad during the year 1961-62.

ANSWER – C

• Raja Anand Chand abolished child marriage, begar and introduced prohibition in Bilaspur by Act in 1942.
• He constructed new roads, schools, health centers and built Shri Gopalji temple.

Answer: B

• Raja Bijai Chand built a summer house at Bahadurpur and also the famous Rang Mahal palace at Bilaspur. He also had a water supply system laid in Bilaspur town.

ANSWER – C

• Kot Kahlur fort and Fatehpur Fort are located on the Naina Devi range.
• Kakrer is the highest peak of Kot hill range.
• The highest point of the Tiun dhar is Sariun peak.

ANSWER – D

Mahan Chand was a minor when his father Devi Chand died. The administration remained in the hands of the wazirs till Raja Mahan Chand attained the age.

ANSWER – C

Jagat Khana Tank and Tank at Swarghat were built by Raja Hira Chand of Bilaspur.

ANSWER – D

• Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur helped Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra when Kangra was invaded by Abhai Chand of Jaswan.
• Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur restored Abhai Chand of Jaswan when he was expelled by his brother Jagroop Chand.
• Raja Devi Chand of Bilaspur gave Ramgarh fort to Bejai Chand of Hindur.

ANSWER – B

• Raja Hira Chand of Bilaspur reorganized the revenue system and made it payable partly in cash and partly in kind.
• Raja Dip Chand of Bilaspur was poisoned, during his stay at Nadaun in district Hamirpur by Raja of Kangra, Chandrabhan Chand.

ANSWER – B

• Jugga Movement was started against Raja Amarchand of Bilaspur from 1883 to 1888.
• Raja Bijai Chand introduced the system of court fee and non-judicial stamps. He built two houses for his residence in Varanasi, a summer house at Bahadurpur and at a place called Haridwar near Bilaspur and also built the famous Rang Mahal palace at Bilaspur

ANSWER – C

• Raja Devi Chand went to help Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra, when Kangra was invaded by Abhai Chand of Jaswan.
• Raja Devi Chand also recovered the state territory annexed by Mughals. Adina Begh Khan was the Nawab of Jalandhar at that time.
• Raja Devi Chand was contemporary of Nadir Shah.
• He also built Fort of Bhamaikot and gave Ramgarh Fort to Bejai Chand of Hindur.

ANSWER – A

• Raja Hira Chand extended support to British during the revolt of 1857, in acknowledgement of which a salute of 11 guns was granted as an honour to the state.
• In the First World War, Raja Bijai Chand extended all possible help to britishers. In acknowledgment of his services, he was decorated with the tittle of K.C.I.E (Knight Companion in the most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire) and also with the honorary rank of major.
• Second World War took place during the reign of K.C.I.E. Raja Anand Chand.

ANSWER – C

• Sansar Chand built a fort called Chhatipur on dhar Jhanjiar.

ANSWER – D

• Raja Gyan Chand embraced Islam under the influence of viceroy of Sirhind.
• Raja Gyan Chand’s Tomb is still present at Kiratpur in Punjab.
• Bik Chand remained under Hindu faith while the other two sons of Raja Gyan Chand also embraced Islam.
• Bik Chand fled across the Satluj to a place called ‘Sunhani‘.