Comprehensive History, Dynasties, Praja Mandal and Freedom Movement of Himachal Pradesh (Part 8)

Question 1

During the Gurkha siege of Kangra Fort (1806-1809), Raja Sansar Chand remained besieged for how many years?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

6 years

Question 2

Amar Singh Thapa established which fort as his main military and administrative headquarters in the Shimla hills?

Accepted Answer

Arki (Baghal)

Answer

Nalagarh

Answer

Nahan

Answer

Mandi

Question 3

The Anglo-Gurkha War was officially declared by the British East India Company on:

Accepted Answer

1 November 1814

Answer

1812 A.D.

Answer

1815 A.D.

Answer

1816 A.D.

Question 4

Which British general led the successful military campaign against Amar Singh Thapa in Nalagarh, Ramgarh, and Malaun forts?

Accepted Answer

Major General David Ochterlony

Answer

General Gillespie

Answer

General Martindell

Answer

Lord Hastings

Question 5

Major General Robert Rollo Gillespie was killed in action during the British assault on which Gurkha fort?

Accepted Answer

Kalanga (Dehradun)

Answer

Jaitak

Answer

Malaun

Answer

Taragarh

Question 6

Gurkha commander Ranjore Singh Thapa (son of Amar Singh Thapa) heroically defended which fort in Sirmaur against General Martindell?

Accepted Answer

Jaitak Fort

Answer

Kamlahgarh

Answer

Kangra Fort

Answer

Malaun Fort

Question 7

The legendary Gurkha warrior Bhakti Thapa was martyred at the age of 73 while leading a counter-attack at:

Accepted Answer

Malaun Fort (Bilaspur border)

Answer

Jaitak

Answer

Kalanga

Answer

Arki

Question 8

Amar Singh Thapa surrendered to General David Ochterlony at Malaun Fort on:

Accepted Answer

15 May 1815

Answer

1814

Answer

1816

Answer

1820

Question 9

The Anglo-Nepalese War was formally concluded with the signing of the historic Treaty of Sagauli on:

Accepted Answer

2 December 1815 (ratified March 1816)

Answer

1814

Answer

1818

Answer

1820

Question 10

Following the conclusion of the Anglo-Gurkha war in 1815, the British raised their first Gurkha regiment (Nusserree Battalion) at:

Accepted Answer

Subathu near Solan

Answer

Shimla

Answer

Dharamshala

Answer

Bakloh

Question 11

After expelling the Gurkhas in 1815, the British issued confirmation charters to the hill Rajas known as:

Accepted Answer

Sanads

Answer

Firmans

Answer

Pattas

Answer

Treaties

Question 12

The first British residential cottage (Kennedy House) in Shimla was constructed in 1822 by:

Accepted Answer

Captain Charles Pratt Kennedy

Answer

Lord Amherst

Answer

David Ochterlony

Answer

Lord Bentinck

Question 13

The first Governor-General of India to visit Shimla was:

Accepted Answer

Lord Amherst (1827)

Answer

Lord William Bentinck

Answer

Lord Auckland

Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Question 14

Lord Amherst stayed at Kennedy House in 1827 and made which famous witty remark?

Accepted Answer

The Emperor of China and I govern half the human race, yet we find time for breakfast

Answer

Shimla is heaven

Answer

Queen of hills

Answer

Himalayan jewel

Question 15

The construction of the historic Hindustan-Tibet Road was initiated in 1850 by Governor-General:

Accepted Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Answer

Lord Canning

Answer

Lord Elgin

Answer

Lord Lawrence