Prelims Revision Series | Himachal GK | District Shimla

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In 1819, which of the following set up first British Residence in Shimla?

(A) Lt. Ross
(B) Alexander Gerrad
(C) Charles Patt Kennedy
(D) None of the above

Consider the following statements:

1 Kennedy House was the summer headquarters of the six British Commander-in-Chiefs
before independence.

2. Henry Irwin designed the Town Hall built in Shimla Ridge in 1888 AD.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) None of the above

Consider the following statements:

1. General Combermere was the Commander-in-chief of the army during the Revolt of
1857.

2. The first Viceroy to live in Peterhoff was Lord Ellenborough in 1863.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) None of the above

Who was the Viceroy when Shimla became the summer capital of India?
(A) Lord Elgin
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) John Lawrence
(D) Henry Lawrence

Consider the following statements:

1. Madhan, Kotkhai and Theog have common origin from Chandel Rajput of Jaipur.
2. Madhan, Ghund and Theog were a fief of Kumharsain state.

Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) None of the above
(D) All of the above

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Consider the following statements:
1. Darkoti was founded by Durga Singh.

2. Tharoch state was founded by the Sisodia Rajput named Alak Singh.
3. Kumaharsain was founded by Kirat Chand.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

Which of the following founded Khaneti?

(A) Sabir Chand
(B) Kirat Chand
(C) Kabir Chand
(D) Prithvi Singh

Consider the following statements:

1. Bhajji state was founded by the descendent of Kutlehr state.

2. Sohan Pal founded Sunni and transferred capital from Mul Bhajji to Sunni.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

Which of the following founded Balsan before 12th Century A.D.?

(A) Alak Singh
(B) Cheru
(C) Chand
(D) None of the above

Consider the following statements:

1. Koti state was founded by the descendents of Keonthal named Cheru.

2. Hari Chand Thakur changed its capital of Koti state from Koti to Kayar Koti.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) None of the above

Which of the following is not feudatories of Bushahr state?

(A) Kumharsen
(B) Khaneti
(C) Delath
(D) Dhami

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Keonthal state was founded by younger brother of which of the following state
(A) Sirmaur
(B) Mandi
(C) Suket
(D) Bilaspur

Consider the following statements:

Chand, son of Raja of Kahlur.
1. Jubbal state was founded by Karan

2. Rana Gaur Chand transferred the capital of Jubbal from Purana Jubbal to Deora.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 2 only
(D) None of the above

Which of the following buildings is now the Himachal Pradesh Government's Secretariat?
(A) Ellersile
(B) Petterhoff
(C) Barnes court
(D) Roothney castle

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