In 1814 AD Ranjor Singh Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at .............. .
A. Jubbal fort
B. Jythak fort
C. Kangra fort
D. Nalagash fort
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Bal Bhadra Thapa faced defeat in the hands of the British at ................ .
A. Jubbal fort
B. Kalanga fort
C. Kangra fort
D. Nalagarh fort
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Sansar Chand was the ruler of which hill state?
A. Kullu
B. Bilaspur
C. Kangra
D. Mandi
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Which princely state of Himachal Pradesh adopted the policy of neutrality during the war of Independence of 1857?
A. Bushahr
B. Nurpur
C. Kangra
D. Jaswan
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What was the earlier name of Nalagarh?
A. Kiratpur
B. Hindur
C. Kahlur
D. Trigarta
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Which among the following place was visited by Guru Nanak in Himachal Pradesh?
A. Sirmaur
B. Lahaul and Spiti
C. Jwalamukhi
D. All of these
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Raja Sansar Chand had to seek outside help to drive out Gorkhas from Kangra. This crucial help was provided by
A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B. Banda Bahadur
C. Guru Govind Singh
D. Jai Singh Ramgariha
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Where in Himachal Pradesh was the capital of Gorkhas during eighteenth century?
A. Nalagarh
B. Arki
C. Guler
D. Suket
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Which Gorkha ruler acquired Kumaun, Garhwal, Sirmaur and other small hill states in 1805 AD?
A. Amar Singh Thapa
B. Sansar Chand
C. Fateh Prakash
D. Girisen
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In 1815, the territory of Jubbal was handed over to which ruler?
A. Amar Singh Thapa
B. Rana Puran Singh
C. Dangi wazir
D. Karam Chand
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Who led the campaign against the Gorkhas in Chopal, Jubbal and Rawingarh regions?
A. James Baillie Fraser
B. Lt. Lawrence
C. Col. Dailwyize
D. Ronald Daisie
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Kotgarh was handed over to which state for administration and management purpose?
A. Kangra
B. Kullu
C. Chamba
D. Bilaspur
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Rulers of which hill state sent soldiers to accompany the British troops in the Revolt of 1857?
A. Kangra
B. Nurpur
C. Chamba
D. Kullu
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Consider the following statements
1. First Anglo-Sikh war ended by the Treaty of Lahore on 9th March, 1846.
2. Sikh emerged as the supreme power after second Anglo-Sikh war.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Consider the following statements
1. The town of Kasauli was established in 1842.
2. Dag-e-Shai was a group of 5 villages.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Which battle marked the friendship between Sikhs and the hill states of Mandi and Kullu?
A. Anglo-Sikh War I
B. Battle of Nalapani
C. Batle of Bhangani
D. Anglo-Gorkha War
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Which region of Himachal Pradesh came under the direct control fo British after the first Anglo Sikh War?
A. Areas between Sutlej and Ravi
B. Northern areas of Tibet
C. Areas around Pabbar river
D. Lower foothills of Siwaliks
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Who became the ruler after the death of Raja Sansar Chand in 1823 AD?
A. Desa Singh Majithai
B. Anirudh Chand
C. Amar Singh Thapa
D. Maha Singh Sukerchakia
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After the death of Maha Singh Sukerchakia, who became the chief of Sukerchakia Misl?
A. Desa Singh Majithia
B. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
C. Amar Singh Thapa
D. Sansar Chand
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Match the following
List I (Sanads)
List II (Rulers)
a. Bilaspur
1. Rana Mohinder Singh
b. Baghal
2. Rana Bhup Singh
c. Kuthar
3. Raja Jagat Singh
d. Baghat
4. Raja Mahan Chand
A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
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