Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 4)

Question 1

Raja Bidhi Chand of Kangra organized a grand confederacy of hill chiefs and rebelled against Akbar in:

Accepted Answer

1588-1589 A.D.

Answer

1570 A.D.

Answer

1595 A.D.

Answer

1601 A.D.

Question 2

Mughal Emperor Jahangir along with Empress Nur Jahan personally visited Kangra Fort in which year?

Accepted Answer

1622 A.D.

Answer

1620 A.D.

Answer

1625 A.D.

Answer

1618 A.D.

Question 3

Who was appointed the first Mughal Faujdar (Imperial Governor) of Kangra Fort upon its capture in 1620 A.D.?

Accepted Answer

Nawab Ali Khan

Answer

Saif Ali Khan

Answer

Murad Khan

Answer

Murtaza Khan

Question 4

Which brave ruler of Dhameri (Nurpur) initially helped Jahangir capture Kangra Fort in 1620?

Accepted Answer

Raja Jagat Singh

Answer

Raja Suraj Mal

Answer

Raja Basu

Answer

Raja Bhau Singh

Question 5

Emperor Jahangir renamed the town of Dhameri in honor of Empress Nur Jahan as:

Accepted Answer

Nurpur

Answer

Jahangirpur

Answer

Nurmahal

Answer

Begumpur

Question 6

Jahangir constructed a royal mosque inside the ramparts of Kangra Fort known as:

Accepted Answer

Jahangiri Masjid

Answer

Akbari Masjid

Answer

Shahi Masjid

Answer

Alamgiri Masjid

Question 7

Raja Suraj Mal of Nurpur rebelled against Emperor Jahangir and died as a fugitive in:

Accepted Answer

Chamba

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Kullu

Answer

Guler

Question 8

Emperor Shah Jahan dispatched Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur to command imperial Mughal forces against rebels in:

Accepted Answer

Kandahar and Balkh-Badakhshan

Answer

Deccan

Answer

Bengal

Answer

Sindh

Question 9

Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur rebelled against Shah Jahan in 1641 A.D. along with his son:

Accepted Answer

Rajrup Singh

Answer

Bhau Singh

Answer

Mandhata

Answer

Prithvi Singh

Question 10

The famous Maukot and Taragarh forts were valiantly defended by Jagat Singh against the imperial army of:

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan under Prince Murad Bakhsh

Answer

Jahangir

Answer

Aurangzeb

Answer

Akbar

Question 11

Raja Prithvi Singh recovered the ancestral throne of Chamba from Jagat Singh of Nurpur with the military assistance of:

Accepted Answer

Raja of Mandi and Suket

Answer

Mughals

Answer

Sikhs

Answer

Gurkhas

Question 12

When Aurangzeb issued an imperial decree in 1678 A.D. ordering the demolition of all Hindu temples, which Raja of Chamba boldly refused to comply?

Accepted Answer

Raja Chattar Singh

Answer

Raja Prithvi Singh

Answer

Raja Umed Singh

Answer

Raja Raj Singh

Question 13

Which King of Bushahr was titled 'Ajanbahu' and concluded a celebrated bilateral trade treaty with Tibet during Aurangzeb's reign?

Accepted Answer

Raja Kehri Singh

Answer

Raja Ram Singh

Answer

Raja Padam Singh

Answer

Raja Shamsher Singh

Question 14

Raja Medni Prakash of Sirmaur invited and provided an estate in 1685 A.D. to which Sikh Guru?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

Answer

Aurangzeb

Answer

Banda Bahadur

Answer

Prince Dara Shikoh

Question 15

The famous Battle of Bhangani (1688 A.D.) was fought between Guru Gobind Singh and:

Accepted Answer

Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur (Kahlur)

Answer

Raja Sansar Chand

Answer

Raja Sidh Sen

Answer

Raja of Bushahr