Revision Series | Himachal GK | Hamirpur, Una & Lahaul- Spiti | 53

June 26, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. After annexation of Kangra by Britishers, Hamirpur was made the tehsil headquarters in 1846.
2. In 1868, tehsil headquarter was changed from Hamirpur to Nadaun.
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

In 1846, after annexation of Kangra by Britishers, Nadaun was made the tehsil headquarters.
This settlement was revised in 1868, and as a result the tehsil headquarter was changed from Nadaun to Hamirpur.

Which of the following built Narbadeshwar temple?

(A) Pandavas
(B) Prasani Devi
(C) Tribhuvan Rekha devi
(D) Yugankar Varman

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ANSWER – B

Narbadeshwar temple was built by Prasani Devi, the Suketi Rani of Raja Sansar Chand. Nadaun is also known for Bilkleshwar Mahadev temple which was founded by the Pandavas.

Consider the following statements:
1. River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra district in the north.
2. In the east, Seer Khad separates Hamirpur from Una district.
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 – B

River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra district in the north.
In the east, Seer Khad separates Hamirpur from Mandi district.

Which of the following Raja of Hamirpur was conferred the title of Raja by Viceroy Lord Minto?

(A) Abhay Chand
(B) Jodhbir Chand
(C) Narendra Chand
(D) Hamir Chand

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ANSWER – C

Raja Narendra chand was conferred the title of Raja by Viceroy Lord Minto.

Consider the following statements:
1. On 1st September 1972, Hamirpur was created as a separate district with two tehsils of Hamirpur and Bhoranj.
2. In 1980, three more tehsils were created i.e. Tira Sujanpur, Nadaun, Barsar.
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

After reorganization of Punjab, Hamirpur was merged into Himachal Pradesh in 1966. As a result of the rearrangement of the districts in the merged areas on 1st September 1972, Hamirpur was created as a separate district with two tehsils of Hamirpur and Barsar.
In 1980, three more tehsils were created i.e. Tira Sujanpur, Nadaun, Bhoranj.

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Abhay Chand founded Sujanpur in 1748.
2. Raja Hamir Chand made Sujanpur Tira his capital.
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 Abhay Chand founded Tira in 1748. Sujanpur was found by Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra and he started the use of dual name Sujanpur Tira.
Raja Sansar Chand made Sujanpur Tira his capital.

Consider the following statements:
1. Jaswan state was founded by Purab Chand in 1170 A.D.
2. Narain Pal of Jaswan drove the Sikhs out of the Kotwal Bah Fort.
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 – A

Jaswan state was founded by Purab Chand belonging to Katoch family of Kangra state in 1170 A.D.
Narain Pal of Kutlehar drove the Sikhs out of the Kotwal Bah Fort.

The capital of which of the following was fixed at Rajpura?

(A) Jaswan
(B) Kutlehar
(C) Nadaun
(D) Nurpur

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ANSWER – A

The capital of Jaswan was fixed at Rajpura.

Which of the following Raja of Jaswan refused to attend the assembly at Sialkot and consequently Ranjit Singh imposed fine on him?

(A) Brijmohan Pal
(B) Rampal
(C) Jaspal
(D) Umed Singh

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ANSWER – D

Ranjit Singh wanted Umed Singh of Jaswan State to attend the assembly at Sialkot, which he refused and consequently Ranjit Singh imposed fine on Umed Singh, which was beyond his capacity to pay and so Ranjit Singh brought under his control the State of Jaswan.

Consider the following statements:
1. During the second Anglo-Sikh war Umed Singh of Jaswan supported Britishers.
2. In 1879, Ran Singh, grandson of Umed Singh, was restored his ancestral Jagir at Jaswan.
3. Brijmohan Pal was the last ruler of the princely state of Jaswan.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

During the second Sikh war Umed Singh had joined revolt against the British which was successfully crushed and Raja and his son were deported to Almora where both died.
In 1879, Ran Singh, grandson of Umed Singh, was restored his ancestral Jagir at Jaswan.
Brijmohan Pal was the last ruler of the princely state of Kutlehr.

Una was a part of which district before the merger of Himachal Pradesh in 1966?

(A) Ambala
(B) Hoshiarpur
(C) Kangra
(D) Gurdaspur

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ANSWER – B

Una was a part of Hoshiarpur before the merger of Himachal Pradesh in 1966

Consider the following statements:
1. Jaswan Doon separates Una from Punjab in the west.
2. Una is bounded by the river Beas on the north and the river Satluj in the East.
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 – D

Jaswan Doon separates Una from Punjab in the west.
Una is bounded by the river Beas on the north and the river Satluj in the East.

Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Chronicle of Tinan, the earliest King of Kullu who ruled over Lahaul was Jagat Singh.
2. Lha-chen Utpala of Ladakh, invaded Lahaul and the Raja of Lahaul promised to pay tribute in kind of iron and mdsos.
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

According to the Chronicle of Tinan, the earliest King of Kullu who ruled over Lahaul was Bahadur Singh.
Lha-chen Utpala, king of Ladakh, invaded Kullu and the Raja of Kullu promised to pay tribute in kind of iron and mdsos

Consider the following statements:
1. According to Hiuen Tsang, Spiti was ruled by Sen kings, whose first king was Rajendra Sen.
2. Rajendra Sen, King of Spiti, made Kullu a taxpayer under him for some time.
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 – B

According to Hiuen Tsang, Spiti was ruled by Sen kings, whose first king was Samudrasen.
Rajendra Sen, King of Spiti, made Kullu a taxpayer under him for some time.

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Man Singh of Kullu in about 1700 had fixed boundaries with Ladakh at Lingti.
2. Thirot remained the dividing boundary between the territories of Kullu and Lahaul since the reign of Bidhi Singh.
3. Raja Bidhi Singh also built the GONDHLA FORT.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – B

Raja Man Singh (A.D. 1688-1719) of Kullu in about 1700 had boundaries with Ladakh fixed at Lingti.
Thirot remained the dividing boundary between the territories of Kullu and Chamba since the reign of Bidhi Singh of Kullu.
Man Singh also built the GONDHLA FORT , also called Rani-ki–kothi.