Himachal GK MCQs (Sikhs) – 1

1. For the prosperity and welfare of which Hill State, a “Akhand Kirtan” for 18 days was done by Guru Govind Singh?

• Mandi
• Chamba
• Suket
• Sirmaur

2.In which year did the Datarpur Statewas taken over by Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

• 1709 A.D.
• 1779 A.D.
• 1799 A.D.
• 1809 A.D.

3. Due to which demand of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, there arose a sense of bitterness in the relationship between him and Raja of Kangra ‘Anirudh Chand’?

• Demand of nazrana of 2 lakh rupees
• Demand of control of Kangra Fort
• Demand to wed the sister of Anirudh Chand with the son of Dhyan Singh (Ruler of Jammu)
• Increasing partnership between Anirudh Chand and British

4. Why did Raja Sansar Chand handed over the Kangra Fort and 66 villages to Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

• In place of security provided to him for protection against British
• In place of help provided to him at the time of defeating the Gorkhas
• As a gift for being enthroned as a Raja
• As a donation for the building of Gurudwara in Himachal Pradesh

5.In which year did the Sikh general ‘Zorawar Singh’ added the area of Lahaul-Spiti to his Sikh State?

• 1737 AD
• 1573 AD
• 1842 AD
• 1627 AD

6.Which of the following was the first Nazim or Governor of Kangra Hills, who was appointed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh after defeating the Gorkhas?

• Desa Singh Manjithia
• Dhyan Singh
• Bhan Singh
• Bir Singh

7. Who was appointed as the Nazim of Hill Statesby Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

• Sahib Singh
• Gurubaksh Singh Manjithia
• Chandan Singh
• Desa Singh Manjithia

8.Who stopped Raja Ghamand Chand from expanding his empire?

• Ahmed Shah Abdali
• Jassa Singh
• Amar Singh Thapa
• Jai Singh

9.Which of the following mediated between Raja Sansar Chand and Jassa Singh Ramgharia for solving the dispute between them regarding the authority over Kangra Fort?

• Saif Ali Khan
• Jivan Khan
• Maharaja Ranjit Singh
• Raja Birbal

10.Who forced Raja Ghamand Chand to give Nazrana (gift) in 1770 AD?

• Jassa Singh
• Amar Singh Thapa
• Ahmed Shah Abdali
• Jai Singh

11.The “Battle of Bhangani Shahib” near Paonta Sahib, was fought between Guru Govind Singh and the Raja of ……………..?

• Rampur Bushahar
• Mandi
• Bilaspur
• Sirmaur

12.Who was the Raja of Bilaspur when Guru Govind Singh visited it in 1682 A.D.?

• Devi Chand
• Ajay Chand
• Ghamand Chand
• Bhim Chand

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