Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 5)

Question 1

The Battle of Nadaun (1690 A.D.) was fought between allied hill Rajas assisted by Guru Gobind Singh against:

Accepted Answer

Mughal general Alif Khan

Answer

Saif Ali Khan

Answer

Zabita Khan

Answer

Mirza Haidar

Question 2

Nawab Saif Ali Khan was the last imperial Mughal Governor (Qiladar) of Kangra Fort, who died in:

Accepted Answer

1783 A.D.

Answer

1775 A.D.

Answer

1760 A.D.

Answer

1790 A.D.

Question 3

Following the death of Saif Ali Khan in 1783, Kangra Fort was first captured by which Sikh Misldar?

Accepted Answer

Jai Singh Kanhaiya

Answer

Jassa Singh Ramgarhia

Answer

Maha Singh Sukerchakia

Answer

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Question 4

Raja Sansar Chand-II acquired Kangra Fort from Jai Singh Kanhaiya in 1786 A.D. in exchange for territories in:

Accepted Answer

Plains of Gurdaspur / Mukerian

Answer

Hoshiarpur

Answer

Pathankot

Answer

Jalandhar

Question 5

Afghan conqueror Ahmad Shah Abdali appointed Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra as Governor (Nazim) of Jalandhar Doab in:

Accepted Answer

1759 A.D.

Answer

1750 A.D.

Answer

1765 A.D.

Answer

1770 A.D.

Question 6

Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra established which famous fortified capital town in 1761 A.D.?

Accepted Answer

Tira Sujanpur

Answer

Nadaun

Answer

Hamirpur

Answer

Alampur

Question 7

Which hill ruler assumed the illustrious title of 'Chhatrapati' during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb?

Accepted Answer

Raja Kehri Singh of Bushahr

Answer

Raja Bhim Chand

Answer

Raja Sansar Chand

Answer

Raja Sidh Sen

Question 8

Raja Jagat Chand of Bilaspur (Kahlur) abdicated his royal throne in 1850 to become an ascetic at:

Accepted Answer

Vrindavan

Answer

Varanasi

Answer

Haridwar

Answer

Ayodhya

Question 9

The historic Battle of Nerwa was fought between which two neighboring hill states?

Accepted Answer

Sirmaur and Bushahr

Answer

Mandi and Suket

Answer

Kangra and Bilaspur

Answer

Chamba and Nurpur

Question 10

Who constructed the historic Damdama Palace in Mandi town in 1625 A.D.?

Accepted Answer

Raja Suraj Sen

Answer

Raja Sidh Sen

Answer

Raja Ajbar Sen

Answer

Raja Ishwari Sen

Question 11

Raja Sidh Sen of Mandi treacherously assassinated which ruler of Bengal state inside the Damdama Palace?

Accepted Answer

Raja Prithi Pal of Bengal (Bir)

Answer

Raja Madan Sen

Answer

Raja Garud Sen

Answer

Raja Ram Sen

Question 12

Guru Gobind Singh laid the foundation of the fortress town of Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur in which year?

Accepted Answer

1685 A.D.

Answer

1680 A.D.

Answer

1699 A.D.

Answer

1705 A.D.

Question 13

The fierce battle between Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and Raja Raj Singh of Chamba in 1794 took place at:

Accepted Answer

Shahpur (Nerti)

Answer

Bharmaur

Answer

Nurpur

Answer

Sujanpur

Question 14

In the Battle of Nerti (1794 A.D.), who was killed in action defending his honor against Sansar Chand's troops?

Accepted Answer

Raja Raj Singh of Chamba

Answer

Raja Jit Singh

Answer

Raja Umed Singh

Answer

Raja Prithvi Singh

Question 15

Raja Sansar Chand invaded Mandi state in 1792 and kept its young ruler Raja Ishwari Sen imprisoned for 12 years at:

Accepted Answer

Nadaun

Answer

Kangra Fort

Answer

Tira Sujanpur

Answer

Hamirpur