States PCS: Himachal Pradesh GK for HPPSC Exams
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1. Who wrote ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the conquest of Nagarkot Fort?
[A] Khawand Mir
[B] Badr Chach
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Ziauddin Barani
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Correct Answer: D [ Ziauddin Barani ]
Notes:
Ziauddin Barani has written ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the seige and conquest of the Nagarkot Fort by Sultan Firoz-shah Tughlaq
2. Which ruler ascended to the throne of Kangra in 1360, when Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the sultan of Delhi?
[A] Megh Singh
[B] Raj Rup Chand
[C] Vinay Chand
[D] Mian Chand
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Correct Answer: B [ Raj Rup Chand ]
Notes:
Raj Rup Chand was the ruler of kangra in 1360, when Firoz Shah Tughlaq was ruling Delhi
3. Who translated the books in Jwalamukhi temple into persian?
[A] Abu Fazal
[B] Amir Khusro
[C] Izzudin Khali Khani
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: C [ Izzudin Khali Khani ]
Notes:
Izzudin Khali Khani translated the books in Jwalamukhi temple into persian and the translation was named as Dalail-i-Firozshahi
4. Which of the following rulers had to leave his son as a hostage at Akbar’s court?
[A] Jagat Singh
[B] Chattar Singh
[C] Bidhi Chand
[D] Sawai Man singh
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Correct Answer: C [ Bidhi Chand ]
Notes:
Bidhi Chand, ruler of Kangra, had to leave his son, Tirlok Chand as a hostage in Akbar’s court.
5. Which of the following rulers was appointed as the Thanedar of Bangash by Shahjahan?
[A] Bikramjit Singh
[B] Jagat Singh
[C] Suraj mal
[D] Bidhi Chand
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Correct Answer: B [ Jagat Singh ]
Notes:
Jagat Singh, the Pathania Chief, was appointed as the Thanedar of Bangash by Shahjahan in 1634 A.D
6. Who among the following members of State Reorganisation Commission in 1953 was not in favour of merger of Himachal Pradesh with Punjab?
[A] Justice Fazi Ali
[B] K.M Panikar
[C] H.N Kunzru
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [ Justice Fazi Ali ]
Notes:
Justice Fazi Ali, the chairman of the State Reorganisation Commission set up in 1953, was not in favour of merger of Himachal Pradesh with Punjab
7. In which year were the first elections to Vidhan Sabha held in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] 1950
[B] 1951
[C] 1952
[D] 1953
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Correct Answer: B [ 1951 ]
Notes:
In 1951 first elections to Vidhan Sabha were held in Himachal Pradesh and Dr. Y S Parmar became the first Chief Minister of HP
8. Raja Kaheri Singh was the ruler of which state?
[A] Kullu
[B] Rampur Bushahr
[C] Kangra
[D] Chamba
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Correct Answer: B [ Rampur Bushahr ]
Notes:
Raja Kaheri Singh was the ruler of Rampur Bushahr kingdom of Himachal pradesh
9. Mandi State Association was established by?
[A] Swami Purnanand
[B] Lala Hardyal
[C] Mohan Das
[D] Subhash Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: A [ Swami Purnanand ]
Notes:
Swami Purnanand established Mandi State Association which opposed the Begar system and other evils.
10. People of which of the following states revolted against the policies of Wazir Gulam Qadir?
[A] Bilaspur
[B] Kangra
[C] Chamba
[D] Hundur
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Correct Answer: D [ Hundur ]
Notes:
People of Hundur(Nalagarh) revolted in 1859 against the corrupt and despotic policies of Wazir Gulam Qadir
