Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 6)

Question 1

The popular historic proverb 'Aaye ga Nadaun, Jaye ga kaun' is associated with the prosperous royal court of:

Accepted Answer

Raja Sansar Chand's court at Nadaun

Answer

Raja Ghamand Chand

Answer

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 2

Raja Sansar Chand's imperial decline commenced after he ambitiously attacked which hill state in 1805 A.D.?

Accepted Answer

Kahlur (Bilaspur) in 1805 A.D.

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Sirmaur

Question 3

Raja Mahan Chand of Bilaspur formed a confederacy of hill chiefs and invited which Gurkha commander to invade Kangra?

Accepted Answer

Amar Singh Thapa

Answer

Bhakti Thapa

Answer

Hastidal Chautariya

Answer

Balbhadra Kunwar

Question 4

The first Sikh Misldar to establish military and tributary supremacy over Kangra hill states in 1770 was:

Accepted Answer

Jassa Singh Ramgarhia

Answer

Jai Singh Kanhaiya

Answer

Charat Singh

Answer

Hari Singh Bhangi

Question 5

Which Sikh Misldar defeated Jassa Singh Ramgarhia in 1775 and took control of the Kangra hill tributaries?

Accepted Answer

Jai Singh Kanhaiya

Answer

Maha Singh

Answer

Ranjit Singh

Answer

Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

Question 6

Guru Nanak Dev Ji traveled through which regions of Himachal Pradesh during his travels (Udasis)?

Accepted Answer

Kangra, Jawalamukhi, Mandi, and Kullu

Answer

Only Sirmaur

Answer

Only Chamba

Answer

Only Lahaul

Question 7

Guru Hargobind visited which hill state and accepted land from Raja Kalyan Chand to found the town of Kiratpur?

Accepted Answer

Bilaspur (Kahlur)

Answer

Handur

Answer

Sirmaur

Answer

Mandi

Question 8

Guru Tegh Bahadur purchased land from Rani Champa of Bilaspur in 1665 to establish which holy city?

Accepted Answer

Anandpur Sahib (Chakk Nanaki)

Answer

Kiratpur

Answer

Paonta Sahib

Answer

Chamkaur

Question 9

The Battles of Anandpur were fought between Guru Gobind Singh and allied hill chiefs in:

Accepted Answer

1700-1701 A.D.

Answer

1688 A.D.

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1710 A.D.

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1720 A.D.

Question 10

Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa Panth at Anandpur Sahib on which historic occasion?

Accepted Answer

1699 A.D. (Baisakhi)

Answer

1685 A.D.

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1705 A.D.

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1675 A.D.

Question 11

Which ruler of Mandi state received Guru Gobind Singh with immense hospitality and devotion in 1701?

Accepted Answer

Raja Sidh Sen

Answer

Raja Ajbar Sen

Answer

Raja Suraj Sen

Answer

Raja Ishwari Sen

Question 12

Guru Gobind Singh blessed Mandi state with which famous prophetic boon?

Accepted Answer

Mandi ko jab lutenge, asmani gole chhootenge

Answer

Mandi shahar anokha

Answer

Mandi rahe aabaad

Answer

Sidh Sen ki jai

Question 13

Guru Gobind Singh composed major parts of 'Dasam Granth' and his spiritual autobiography 'Bachitra Natak' at:

Accepted Answer

Paonta Sahib (Sirmaur)

Answer

Anandpur Sahib

Answer

Nahan

Answer

Rewalsar

Question 14

Banda Singh Bahadur established his military capital fortress at Lohgarh near:

Accepted Answer

Sadhaura (Sirmaur border)

Answer

Nahan

Answer

Bilaspur

Answer

Kangra

Question 15

Which Raja of Kahlur (Bilaspur) was an adversary of Banda Singh Bahadur and was defeated by Sikh forces in 1711?

Accepted Answer

Raja Bhim Chand / Ajmer Chand

Answer

Raja Dip Chand

Answer

Raja Kalyan Chand

Answer

Raja Hira Chand