Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 10)

Question 1

Raja Pratap Singh of Kullu was executed by the British at Dharamshala in 1857 on charges of:

Accepted Answer

Conspiring to overthrow British rule in Kullu-Seraj

Answer

Murder

Answer

Refusing tax

Answer

Robbery

Question 2

Which hill Rajas actively assisted the British with troops and supplies during the 1857 Revolt and received British rewards?

Accepted Answer

Raja of Bilaspur, Mandi, Sirmaur, Chamba and Baghal

Answer

Only Raja of Bushahr

Answer

None

Answer

Only Kullu

Question 3

The tragic “Dhami Satyagraha” / Dhami Firing Tragedy occurred on:

Accepted Answer

16 July 1939

Answer

15 August 1939

Answer

26 January 1940

Answer

13 April 1939

Question 4

The President of the Dhami Praja Mandal who was arrested at Ghanahatti on 16 July 1939 on his way to Dhami was:

Accepted Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Answer

Satya Dev Bushahri

Question 5

The ruler (Rana) of Dhami state during the 1939 firing tragedy was:

Accepted Answer

Rana Dalip Singh

Answer

Rana Durga Singh

Answer

Rana Padam Singh

Answer

Rana Goverdhan Singh

Question 6

How many satyagrahis were martyred in the Dhami firing on 16 July 1939?

Accepted Answer

2 persons (Uma Dutt and Durga Singh)

Answer

10 persons

Answer

5 persons

Answer

20 persons

Question 7

The Indian National Congress appointed an independent inquiry committee into the Dhami firing under the chairmanship of:

Accepted Answer

Lala Dunichand of Ambala

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Sardar Patel

Answer

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Question 8

The famous “Pajhota Movement” (1942-1943) in Sirmaur state was an agrarian extension of which national movement?

Accepted Answer

Quit India Movement

Answer

Non-Cooperation Movement

Answer

Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer

Swadeshi Movement

Question 9

The prominent leaders who spearheaded the Pajhota Kisan Andolan in Sirmaur were:

Accepted Answer

Vaid Surat Singh, Mian Chu-Chu, Basti Ram, and Gulab Singh

Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Shanta Kumar

Question 10

The famous anti-imperialist slogan “Bhai Do, Na Pai Do” (Neither give recruits nor pay war funds) was raised during:

Accepted Answer

Pajhota Movement (Sirmaur)

Answer

Dhami Satyagraha

Answer

Suket Satyagraha

Answer

Kunihar Praja Mandal

Question 11

The Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (HHSRC) was established in 1946 with its central headquarters at:

Accepted Answer

Shimla

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Solan

Answer

Nahan

Question 12

The first President of the Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (HHSRC) elected at the Mandi session in March 1946 was:

Accepted Answer

Swami Purnanand of Mandi

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Question 13

Who served as the General Secretary of the Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (HHSRC) in 1946?

Accepted Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Answer

Satya Dev Bushahri

Answer

Shiva Nand Ramaul

Question 14

In 1947, Dr. Y.S. Parmar was elected President of HHSRC and organized the unified wing called:

Accepted Answer

Himalayan Hill States Praja Mandal / Sub-Regional Council

Answer

Himachal Vikas Congress

Answer

Hill Union

Answer

Pahari Council

Question 15

The historic “Suket Satyagraha” that expedited the merger of hill states was launched on:

Accepted Answer

18 February 1948

Answer

15 August 1947

Answer

15 April 1948

Answer

26 January 1950