Sikh and Hill States Himachal Pradesh: April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. The 5th Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur is said to have sent Bhai Kaliana to Hill States to collect funds to complete Harminder Sahib.
2. The sixth Guru Hargobind built Kiratpur on the plot gifted by the Raja of Bilaspur.
3. Guru Gobind Singh established himself in the village of Makhowal, that was later known as Sikh town of Anandpur Sahib.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER – B

The fifth Sikh, Guru Arjun Dev (1563-1645 A.D.) is said to have sent Bhai Kaliana to Hill States to collect funds to complete Harminder Sahib.

The sixth Guru, Hargobind (1595-1645 A.D) built Kiratpur on the plot gifted by the Raja of Bilaspur.

The ninth Guru, Teg Bahadur (1664-1675 A.D.) visited the state of Kahlur to express his condolences on the demise of the prince. He purchased some land there and established himself in the village of Makhowal, that was later on developed and came to be known as Sikh town of Anandpur Sahib.

Guru Gobind Singh traveled to Sirmaur during the reign of which king?

(A) Medni Prakash
(B) Karam Prakash
(C) Buddha Prakash
(D) Shubhansh Prakash

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ANSWER – A

For the prosperity of which state, did Guru Gobind Singh perform Akhand Kirtan for eighteen days? [HP Naib Tehsildar (Pre)-2013]

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

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ANSWER – A

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (MUGHALS)
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
LIST 2 (CONTEMPORARY)
1. Subhag Prakash
2. Dharam Prakash
3. Mandhata Prakash
4. Budhi Prakash
Code:

(A) A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3 , D-4
(C) A-4 , B-1 , C-2 , D-3
(D) A-2 , B-4 , C-3 , D-1

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements:
1. Battle of Bhangani was fought between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur and Guru Gobind Singh in 1686.
2. In Kahlur, Guru Gobind Singh created Khalsa on Baisakhi day, 13th April 1699.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – D

Battle of Bhangani was fought between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur and Guru Gobind Singh in 1686.

Battle of Nadaun was fought between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur and Mughals under Alif Khan after Battle of Bhangani .

In Kahlur, Guru Gobind Singh created Khalsa on Baisakhi day, 13^thApril 1699 at Anandpur.

Consider the following statements:
1. The first state plundered by Banda Bahadur was Kahlur .
2. The Rajas of Chamba and Mandi were first to surrender to Banda Bahadur.
3. Farukh Siyar sent Amin Khan to subdue Banda Bahadur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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

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ANSWER – C

The first state plundered by Banda Bahadur was Kahlur.

The Rajas of Chamba and Mandi were first to surrender to Banda Bahadur.

Farukh Siyar sent Abdus Samand Khan to subdue Banda Bahadur.

Which Sikh guru took three villages from the queen of Kahlur and made his residence as Makhowal village (later known as Anandpur Sahib)? [HP Allied Services-2016]

(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Guru Arjan Dev
(C) Guru Hargobind
(D) Guru Teghbahadur

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ANSWER – D