Revision Series | Himachal GK | Shimla City | 22

October 30, 2023

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I = List II
A. Observatory hill = 1. Kamna Devi Temple
B. Prospect hill = 2. Auckland House
C. Summer hill = 3. Indian Institute of Advance Studies
D. Elysium hill = 4. Himachal Pradesh University

(A) A — 2, B – 4, C – 3, D – 1
(B) A — 1, B –2 , C – 3, D – 4
(C) A — 3, B – 1, C – 4, D – 2
(D) A — 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3

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Answer- C

In the light of these two statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement 1: Christ Church in Shimla was designed by Colonel J. T. Boileau in 1844.
Statement 2: Bonnny Moon Museum in Shimla founded by Robert Tytler.

(A) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
(B) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
(C) Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect.
(D) Statement 1 is incorrect, and Statement 2 is correct.

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Answer- A

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I (Buildings) = List II (Related)
A. Ellersile = 1. Legislative Assembly Building
B. Petterhoff = 2. Himachal Dham
C. Foreign office building = 3. High Court of Punjab
D. Council Chamber = 4. HP Secretariat

(A) A — 2, B – 4, C – 3, D – 1
(B) A — 1, B –2 , C – 4, D – 3
(C) A — 3, B – 1, C – 2, D – 4
(D) A — 4, B – 3, C – 2, D – 1

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Answer- D

In which building Mrs Indira Gandi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutoo signed the Shimla agreement on 2nd July 1972?

(A) Peterhaff
(B) Gorten Castle
(C) Bantony Castle
(D) Barnes Court

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Answer- D

In the light of these two statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement 1: The first mention of Shimla came from the diary of the Scottish officers Lt. Patrik and Alexander Gerrad in 1817.
Statement 2: In 1819, Lt Charles Patt Kennedy, set up first British (Pucca) residence in Shimla.

(A) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
(B) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect
(C) Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect.
(D) Statement 1 is incorrect, and Statement 2 is correct.

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Answer- C

In 1817, the first mention of Shimla came from diary of two Scottish brothers named Patrick and Alexander Gerrad.
In 1819, Lt. Ross set up first British Residence, built a wooden house in Shimla.
In 1822, Charles Patt Kennedy built first pucca house known as Kennedy House.

When was Viceregal Dance held in honour of the queen’s birthday in Annadale?

(A) 1833
(B) 1839
(C) 1888
(D) 1829

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Answer- B

Consider the following statements:
1. General Combermere was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of 1857.
2. Shimla became the summer capital in 1864.
3. 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 3 only
(D) None of the above

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Answer- B

General Anson was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of 1857.
Shimla became the summer capital in 1864. John Lawrence was the Viceroy at that time.
The first Viceroy to live in Peterhoff was Lord Elgin in 1863.

At which of the following places, the trial of Nathu Ram Godse was conducted?

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

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Answer- B

Who designed the Town Hall built in Shimla Ridge in 1888 AD?

(A) Lord Minto
(B) Henry Irwin
(C) H.S. Herrington
(D) Robert Tytler

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Answer- B

"The Emperor of China and I govern half of the human race and yet we find time for breakfast". Which of the following Governor General said these lines?

(A) William Bentick
(B) Lord Amherst
(C) Lord Ellenborough
(D) Lord Auckland

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Answer- B