Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 11)

Question 1

Who was appointed the first Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Governor) of Himachal Pradesh in 1952?

Accepted Answer

Major General K.S. Himatsinhji

Answer

Bajrang Bahadur Singh

Answer

S. Chakravarti

Answer

N.C. Mehta

Question 2

The famous Suket Satyagraha of 1948 was led on the ground by which veteran leader?

Accepted Answer

Pt. Padam Dev (Himalayan Prant Provisional Government)

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Answer

Shiva Nand Ramaul

Question 3

The ruler of Suket who surrendered administration to the Indian Dominion following the Satyagraha in 1948 was:

Accepted Answer

Raja Laxman Sen

Answer

Raja Joginder Sen

Answer

Raja Bhawani Sen

Answer

Raja Hari Sen

Question 4

The Provisional Government of Himachal Pradesh (Himalayan Prant Provisional Govt) was set up at Shimla under the leadership of:

Accepted Answer

Shiva Nand Ramaul

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Question 5

Bilaspur (a separate Part-C state) was merged into Himachal Pradesh as its 5th district on:

Accepted Answer

1 July 1954

Answer

15 April 1948

Answer

1 May 1960

Answer

1 November 1966

Question 6

Kinnaur was carved out as the 6th district of Himachal Pradesh on:

Accepted Answer

1 May 1960 (from Chini Tehsil of Mahasu)

Answer

1 July 1954

Answer

1 November 1966

Answer

1972

Question 7

The reorganization of Punjab merged the hilly areas of Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, and Shimla into HP on:

Accepted Answer

1 November 1966

Answer

15 April 1948

Answer

25 January 1971

Answer

1972

Question 8

Himachal Pradesh attained full statehood as the 18th State of the Indian Union on:

Accepted Answer

25 January 1971

Answer

15 August 1947

Answer

1 November 1966

Answer

15 April 1948

Question 9

Who was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 8 March 1952?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar (8 March 1952)

Answer

Thakur Ram Lal

Answer

Shanta Kumar

Answer

Virbhadra Singh

Question 10

The rulers of Baghat, Bilaspur, and other Shimla hill states convened the Baghat Conference in January 1948 under:

Accepted Answer

Raja Durga Singh of Baghat (Solan)

Answer

Raja Anand Chand

Answer

Raja Padam Singh

Answer

Raja Joginder Sen

Question 11

The Baghat Conference of hill rulers proposed creating an independent princely union named:

Accepted Answer

Himachal Union of Princely States

Answer

Greater Punjab

Answer

Mahasu Union

Answer

Pahari League

Question 12

Himachal Pradesh came into existence as a centrally administered Chief Commissioner's Province on:

Accepted Answer

15 April 1948

Answer

15 August 1947

Answer

26 January 1950

Answer

1 November 1956

Question 13

At the time of its formation on 15 April 1948, Himachal Pradesh was created by merging:

Accepted Answer

30 Princely Hill States (4 districts: Mahasu, Mandi, Chamba, and Sirmaur)

Answer

30 Princely Hill States

Answer

12 districts

Answer

6 districts

Answer

20 states

Question 14

Who was appointed the first Chief Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh in April 1948?

Accepted Answer

N.C. Mehta

Answer

E. Penderal Moon

Answer

Bhagwan Sahay

Answer

K.L. Mehta

Question 15

Who was appointed the first Deputy Chief Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh in 1948?

Accepted Answer

E. Penderal Moon

Answer

N.C. Mehta

Answer

K.S. Himatsinhji

Answer

Y.S. Parmar