1. Traveller James Belly Frazer who reached Sarahan in 1815 AD has written about- Kinnauri People 2. The European writer Jerard was the first European to reach Kinnaur and stayed at- Jangi 3. Chini is the old name of – Kalpa 4. Major Blair Reid was appointed as Superintendent of Chamba state in 1863 AD… Read More »
1. When did Shimla become the capital of Himachal Pradesh? A. 1960 B. 1962 C. 1964 D. 1966 2. Who was the first governor general of India to visit Shimla? A. Lord Mayo B. Lord Cornwallis C. Lord Amherst D. Lord Dalhousie 3. Between 1942-45 A.D., Shimla remained headquarter of ……….exiled government. A.… Read More »
1. In which area are the sub-castes of Kanaits named Mukhya, Wazir and Maher? A. Sirmaur B. Shimla C. Kinnaur D. Lahaul 2. Who made Shimla as the summer capital of British Empire in India? A. Lord Canning B. Lord Elgin C. Sir John Lawrence D. Lord Litton 3. When did Shimla become the summer… Read More »
1. In 1922, who represented Punjab Congress and participated in Baroda Congress session? – Rajinder Datt (Sirmaur) 2. When did Norah Richard, the famous writer and wife of Phillip Ernest Richard settle in Andretta village and join Indian freedom movement and also oppose the British rule? – 1923 A.D. 3. In Oct., 1924, a young… Read More »
1. In order to arrange the finances for revolutionary’s secret activites, Nagchala dacoity was carried out in Mandi state and following were involved in it- Mian Jawahar Singh, Sharda Ram, Jawala Singh, Longu Ram, Rani Lalita Kumari & Sidhu Kharara 2. Who were the other revolutionaries engaged in activities against British rule in Mandi? –… Read More »
1. What is true about Dumha movement? – It was a revolt against land taxes which were forced to be paid in cash, It was a collective, non-cooperative movement with Rohru of Bushahr state as its centre, Peasants of this movement went to forests along with their children and cattle and started living there &… Read More »
1. Which of the following facts are correct about various religions in Lahual-Spiti? – Hinduism is the dominant religion of Lahaul sub –division & Budhism is the dominant religion of Spiti sub-division 2. When did revolt take place in Suket state during the rule of Raj Sen (1836-76) – 1862 A.D. 3. Dumha movement took… Read More »
1. Amar Singh Thapa subjugated Nalagarh, Jubbal, Punder and Dhami in – 1810 A.D. 2. Amar Singh Thapa defeated Bushahr army and subjugated Theog, Balson, Kotgarh, Jubbal and Rampur in – 1811 A.D. 3. Gurkhas earned the wrath of Britishers as Amar Singh Thapa interfered in Sarhind of Punjab and plains of Patiala and hence… Read More »