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History of Jammu & Kashmir

Ancient to modern history of J&K — Dogra rule, accession, post-1947.

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  1. 1.The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) was signed between the British East India Company and which ruler?

    • (A)Gulab Singh
    • (B)Ranbir Singh
    • (C)Hari Singh
    • (D)Pratap Singh
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    Answer: (A) Gulab Singh

    Solution: The Treaty of Amritsar was signed on March 16, 1846, between the British East India Company and Gulab Singh, under which he acquired the territory of Jammu and Kashmir by paying Rs. 75 lakh.

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  2. 2.During which ruler's reign was the famous Martand Sun Temple constructed in Kashmir?

    • (A)King Lalitaditya Muktapida
    • (B)King Avantivarman
    • (C)King Jayapida
    • (D)King Meghavahana
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    Answer: (A) King Lalitaditya Muktapida

    Solution: The Martand Sun Temple was built by King Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty in the 8th century CE.

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  3. 3.Who was the founder of the Dogra dynasty in Jammu?

    • (A)Maharaja Ranbir Singh
    • (B)Maharaja Gulab Singh
    • (C)Maharaja Hari Singh
    • (D)Maharaja Pratap Singh
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    Answer: (B) Maharaja Gulab Singh

    Solution: Maharaja Gulab Singh was the founder of the Dogra dynasty and became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 after the Treaty of Amritsar with the British East India Company.

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  4. 4.The famous Martand Sun Temple was built by which ruler of the Karkota dynasty?

    • (A)Durlabhvardhana
    • (B)Lalitaditya Muktapida
    • (C)Jayapida
    • (D)Avantivarman
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    Answer: (B) Lalitaditya Muktapida

    Solution: Lalitaditya Muktapida, the greatest king of the Karkota dynasty, built the famous Sun Temple at Martand and also established Parihaspur, known as the City of Pleasure.

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  5. 5.The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) was signed between the British East India Company and:

    • (A)Ranjit Singh
    • (B)Gulab Singh
    • (C)Hari Singh
    • (D)Pratap Singh
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    Answer: (B) Gulab Singh

    Solution: The Treaty of Amritsar was signed on 16th March 1846 between the British East India Company and Maharaja Gulab Singh, making him the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  6. 6.Who founded the Shah Mir dynasty in Kashmir in 1339 AD?

    • (A)Zain-ul-Abidin
    • (B)Shah Mir
    • (C)Sikandar Shah
    • (D)Sultan Qutb-ud-Din
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    Answer: (B) Shah Mir

    Solution: Shah Mir established the Shah Mir dynasty in 1339 AD, becoming the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir and ending the Hindu Lohara dynasty.

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