Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 3)

Question 1

Who was the ruler of Kangra when Muhammad bin Tughlaq captured Nagarkot in 1337 A.D.?

Accepted Answer

Prithvi Chand

Answer

Rup Chand

Answer

Manikya Chand

Answer

Jaya Chand

Question 2

Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq laid a long siege to the formidable Nagarkot Fort in:

Accepted Answer

1365 A.D.

Answer

1360 A.D.

Answer

1370 A.D.

Answer

1380 A.D.

Question 3

Which daring Raja of Kangra raided the Gangetic plains right up to the vicinity of Delhi, triggering Firoz Shah Tughlaq's campaign?

Accepted Answer

Rup Chand

Answer

Prithvi Chand

Answer

Megh Chand

Answer

Hari Chand

Question 4

Firoz Shah Tughlaq took 1300 sacred Sanskrit manuscripts from Jawalamukhi temple and got them translated into Persian as:

Accepted Answer

Dalail-i-Firozshahi

Answer

Tarik-i-Firozshahi

Answer

Ain-i-Akbari

Answer

Waqiat-i-Jahangiri

Question 5

Who translated the 1300 Sanskrit manuscripts from Jawalamukhi into Persian verse for Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq?

Accepted Answer

Izzuddin Khalid Khani

Answer

Alberuni

Answer

Amir Khusrau

Answer

Ziauddin Barani

Question 6

The peace agreement and mutual exchange of turbans between Firoz Shah Tughlaq and Raja Rup Chand is described in the poetic work 'Dharmachand Natak' by:

Accepted Answer

Manikya Chand

Answer

Ganesh Singh

Answer

Keshav Das

Answer

Kavi Dev

Question 7

The Central Asian conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) invaded the Shivalik hills and Kangra-Nurpur valleys in:

Accepted Answer

1398-1399 A.D.

Answer

1390 A.D.

Answer

1405 A.D.

Answer

1410 A.D.

Question 8

During Timur’s brutal invasion through the Shivalik foothills in 1399 A.D., who was the Raja of Kangra?

Accepted Answer

Megh Chand

Answer

Hari Chand

Answer

Karm Chand

Answer

Sansar Chand

Question 9

Which ruler of Hindur (Nalagarh) assisted Timur's army with provisions to safeguard his own principality from devastation?

Accepted Answer

Alam Chand

Answer

Kalyan Chand

Answer

Bir Chand

Answer

Ajit Chand

Question 10

Sultan Sikandar Lodi placed the administration and supervision of the Punjab hill states under his capable governor:

Accepted Answer

Tatar Khan / Khawas Khan

Answer

Bairam Khan

Answer

Saif Ali Khan

Answer

Murtaza Khan

Question 11

In 1540 A.D., Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri sent which trusted general to conquer Nagarkot and subdue the hill rulers?

Accepted Answer

Khawas Khan and Hamid Khan Kakar

Answer

Bairam Khan

Answer

Hemu

Answer

Mirza Haidar

Question 12

Akbar's regent Bairam Khan sought shelter in the court of which hill Raja after falling out of favor with Akbar in 1560?

Accepted Answer

Raja of Dhameri (Nurpur)

Answer

Raja of Chamba

Answer

Raja of Mandi

Answer

Raja of Bilaspur

Question 13

In 1572 A.D., Mughal Emperor Akbar sent Raja Todar Mal to create an imperial crown territory (Khalsa demesne) in:

Accepted Answer

Kangra and Rihlu valley

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Sirmaur

Answer

Kullu

Question 14

Emperor Akbar granted the territory of Kangra as a personal Jagir to which famous court noble?

Accepted Answer

Birbal

Answer

Man Singh

Answer

Todar Mal

Answer

Abul Fazl

Question 15

Raja Jai Chand of Kangra was arrested by Mughal orders of Akbar primarily because:

Accepted Answer

He refused to surrender the fort and rebelled

Answer

Non-payment of tax

Answer

Border raid

Answer

Alliance with Afghans