Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 12)

Question 1

Who was appointed the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh after attaining full statehood on 25 January 1971?

Accepted Answer

S. Chakravarti

Answer

K.S. Himatsinhji

Answer

Aminuddin Ahmad Khan

Answer

Hokishe Sema

Question 2

Who was elected as the first Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in 1952?

Accepted Answer

Pandit Jaiwant Ram

Answer

Kishan Chand

Answer

Des Raj Mahajan

Answer

Kullu Ram

Question 3

Who was the first woman Union Cabinet Minister from Himachal Pradesh (representing Mandi constituency)?

Accepted Answer

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (Health Minister, Mandi constituency)

Answer

Chandresh Kumari

Answer

Vidya Stokes

Answer

Sarala Sharma

Question 4

Who is revered as the 'Founder and Architect of Himachal Pradesh'?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Shanta Kumar

Answer

Virbhadra Singh

Question 5

Who was honoured with the title 'Pahari Gandhi' by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at the Gadhrirwala conference in 1937?

Accepted Answer

Baba Kanshi Ram

Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Question 6

Poetess and freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu gave Baba Kanshi Ram which endearing title?

Accepted Answer

Pahari Bulbul (Nightingale of the Hills)

Answer

Pahari Gandhi

Answer

Rashtriya Kavi

Answer

Lok Nayak

Question 7

Baba Kanshi Ram took a solemn vow to wear only black clothes until India gained independence after the martyrdom of:

Accepted Answer

Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev

Answer

Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer

Chandra Shekhar Azad

Question 8

The historic 'Mandi Conspiracy' (1914-1915) was inspired by which revolutionary nationalist party?

Accepted Answer

Ghadar Party

Answer

Hindustan Socialist Republican Association

Answer

Jugantar

Answer

Anushilan Samiti

Question 9

Rani Khairgarhi (Lalita Kumari) played a prominent role in which anti-British revolutionary conspiracy in Himachal?

Accepted Answer

Mandi Conspiracy (1914-1915)

Answer

Pajhota Movement

Answer

Dhami Firing

Answer

Suket Satyagraha

Question 10

The 'Kunihar Praja Mandal', which led the first successful agitation for civil rights in Shimla Hill States, was founded in 1939 under:

Accepted Answer

Babu Kanshi Ram and Gauri Prasad

Answer

Bhagmal Sautha

Answer

Surat Singh

Answer

Pt. Padam Dev

Question 11

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court upon its establishment in 1971?

Accepted Answer

Justice M.H. Beg

Answer

Justice R.S. Pathak

Answer

Justice P.C. Pandit

Answer

Justice T.U. Mehta

Question 12

Who was the first Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)?

Accepted Answer

Lt. General K.S. Katoch

Answer

K.L. Mehta

Answer

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Answer

K.C. Malhotra

Question 13

The first Lokayukta of Himachal Pradesh appointed in 1983 was:

Accepted Answer

Justice T.V.R. Tatachari

Answer

Justice P.C. Balakrishna Menon

Answer

Justice R.B. Misra

Answer

Justice M.H. Beg

Question 14

In the historic restructuring of 1 September 1972, Mahasu and Kangra districts were reorganized to create which three new districts?

Accepted Answer

Solan, Hamirpur, and Una

Answer

Kullu, Lahaul, and Kinnaur

Answer

Chamba, Mandi, and Sirmaur

Answer

Bilaspur, Shimla, and Kangra

Question 15

Which historic treaty settled the borders between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal in 1815-1816?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Sagauli

Answer

Treaty of Lahore

Answer

Treaty of Amritsar

Answer

Treaty of Jawalamukhi