Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 2)

Question 1

In the great Mahabharata war, the kingdoms of Kashmira and Trigarta fought on the side of:

Accepted Answer

Kauravas under Susharma Chandra

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Pandavas

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Yadavas

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Matsyas

Question 2

According to Mudrarakshasa, Chandragupta Maurya formed an alliance with which Himalayan king to overthrow the Nandas?

Accepted Answer

Parvataka (Parvateshwar)

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Susharma

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Divodasa

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Meru

Question 3

Emperor Ashoka dispatched a Buddhist missionary team to the Himalayan region (Himavanta) headed by:

Accepted Answer

Majjhima along with Kassapagotta

Answer

Mahinda

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Sanghamitra

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Upagupta

Question 4

The famous Ashokan Major Rock Edict on the borders of Himachal and Uttarakhand is situated at:

Accepted Answer

Kalsi (on Yamuna border)

Answer

Kangra

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Chamba

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Mandi

Question 5

The Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti) of Samudragupta mentions which autonomous frontier Himalayan kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

Kartripura and Nepala

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Trigarta

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Kuluta

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Audambara

Question 6

The Sanskrit play 'Devichandraguptam' by Vishakhadatta mentions Ramagupta's confrontation with a Saka ruler in:

Accepted Answer

Alipura / Kartikeyapuri in Himalayas

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Pataliputra

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Ujjain

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Taxila

Question 7

The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited Jalandhara and Kuluta in which year?

Accepted Answer

635 A.D.

Answer

629 A.D.

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645 A.D.

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650 A.D.

Question 8

In his travel records, Hiuen Tsang mentions the ruler of Jalandhara / Trigarta as:

Accepted Answer

Utito (Wutu / Adima)

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Harsha

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Susharma

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Devadasa

Question 9

During the 7th century A.D. (Harsha's reign), the ancient capital of the Kuluta kingdom was situated at:

Accepted Answer

Naggar

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Sultanpur

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Bajaura

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Manali

Question 10

The White Hun ruler Mihirakula sought refuge in Kashmir and the Himalayan foothills after his defeat by:

Accepted Answer

Yashodharman

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Skandagupta

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Harsha

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Chandragupta II

Question 11

Hiuen Tsang documented visiting which famous Buddhist monastic establishment in the Lahaul region?

Accepted Answer

Guru Ghantal

Answer

Tabo

Answer

Kye

Answer

Kardang

Question 12

Mahmud of Ghazni invaded the Shivalik hills and plundered the famous Nagarkot (Kangra Fort) in:

Accepted Answer

1009 A.D.

Answer

1001 A.D.

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1025 A.D.

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1014 A.D.

Question 13

During Mahmud Ghaznavi's invasion of Nagarkot in 1009 A.D., who was the ruling Raja of Kangra?

Accepted Answer

Jagdish Chand

Answer

Sansar Chand

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Hamir Chand

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Hari Chand

Question 14

Kangra Fort remained under Ghaznavid garrison control until it was recaptured by the allied Hindu force led by Tomar Raja of Delhi in:

Accepted Answer

1043 A.D.

Answer

1050 A.D.

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1020 A.D.

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1060 A.D.

Question 15

Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq led a military expedition and captured Kangra Fort in the year:

Accepted Answer

1337 A.D.

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1325 A.D.

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1340 A.D.

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1351 A.D.