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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. Against which raja of Nagarkot, did Muhammad bin Tughlaq send an expedition?
[A] Raj Rup
[B] Prithvi Chand
[C] Hira Chand
[D] Jagat Singh
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Correct Answer: B [ Prithvi Chand ]
Notes:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq sent an expedition against Raja Prithvi Chand of Nagarkot of Kangra and personally undertook the campaign in 1337 A.D
3. 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
4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq presented an umbrella, a dress and many horse to the ruler of which of the following kingdoms?
[A] Kangra
[B] Suket
[C] Bilaspur
[D] Sirmaur
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Correct Answer: A [ Kangra ]
Notes:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq presented Raja Rup Chand, the ruler of Kangra with an umbrella, a dress and many horse.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. Who was appointed as the governor of Jalandhar Doab by Ahmad Shah?
[A] Raja Sansar Chand
[B] Raja Ghumand Chand
[C] Raja Dilip Singh
[D] Raja Shamsher Singh
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Correct Answer: B [ Raja Ghumand Chand ]
Notes:
In 1758 A.D Raja Ghumand Chand was appointed as the governor of Jalandhar Doab by Ahmad Shah.
8. 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
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. Where did the All India State people’s conference in 1938 take place?
[A] Shimla
[B] Delhi
[C] Ludhiana
[D] Lahore
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Correct Answer: C [ Ludhiana ]
Notes:
The All India State people’s conference was held in 1938 at Ludhiana. It was held to promote the Praja Mandals.
