Historical Scenario (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 50

11. In which year the Congress was established in Almora? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) 1912
Solution:Kumaon Congress committee was founded in 1912 in Almora with the contribution of Lala Lajpat Rai.

12. What was the name of the great leader of Uttaranchal who died as a consequence of the hunger strike started by him in jail in 1942 ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Deo Suman
Solution:Deo Suman was born in Jaul village of Tehri Garhwal district on 25 May, 1916. In the Quit India Movement of 1942, Dev Suman was imprisoned in Tehri jail. Due to inhuman behaviour towards the prisoners by jail authorities, Deo Suman started a hunger strike. After 84 days of hunger strike, Deo Suman passed away due to pneumonia.

13. Who among the following passed away on 25 July 1944 16. Who was ti after a hunger strike of eighty four days? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) Shri Deo Suman
Solution:Deo Suman was born in Jaul village of Tehri Garhwal district on 25 May, 1916. In the Quit India Movement of 1942, Dev Suman was imprisoned in Tehri jail.

Due to inhuman behaviour towards the prisoners by jail authorities, Deo Suman started a hunger strike. After 84 days of hunger strike, Deo Suman passed away due to pneumonia.

14. Who established the 'Garhdesh Seva Sangh'? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) Srideo Suman
Solution:'Garhdesh Sewa Sangh' was formed by Deo Suman. Deo Suman was a freedom fighter of Uttarakhand. He is primarily known for leading freedom fighters in Tehri. At the age of 14, he took part in Salt Satyagraha.

15. Who was the ruler of the Tehi state at the time of its merger in the Indian Union? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Manvendra Shah
Solution:During the Quit India Movement people of Tehri region actively participated for the independence of the country. Ultimately when the country was declared independent in 1947, the inhabitants of Tehri Riyasat started their movement for getting themselves freed from the clutches of Maharaja.

Due to the movement the situation became out of his control and was difficult for him to rule over the region. Consequently the 60th king of Pawar Vansh Manvendra Shah accepted the sovereignty of Indian Government.

Thus in 1949 Tehri Riyasat was merged in Uttar Pradesh and was given the status of a new district. Being a scattered region it posed numerous problems for expediting development. Resultantly on 24th February 1960 the U.P. Government separated its' one tehsil which was given status of a separate district named as Uttarkashi.

16. Who was the first ruler of Tehri State? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Sudarshan Shah
Solution:In (1803-1804), Gorkha invaded Garhwal region when King Pradumn Shah was the ruler. King Pradumn Shah was killed in the battle in Dehra Dun but his only son (Sudarshan Shah was minor at that time) was cleverly saved by the trusted courtiers.

With the victory of Gorkhas in this battle their dominion was established in Garhwal region. Later on their kingdom extended up to Kangara and they ruled over this region continuously for 12 years before they were thrown away from Kangara by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

On the other hand Sudarshan Shah could manage help from East India Company and got his kingdom freed from Gorkha rulers.

The East India Company merged Kumaon, Dehra Dun and east Garhwal in the British Empire and the west Garhwal was given to Sudarshan Shah which was then known as Tehri Riyasat.

17. Tehri State became a district of Uttar Pradesh on - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) 1 August, 1949
Solution:Tehri Praja Mandal was formed in 1939 in Dehradun (in Present Uttarakhand). With the establishment of Tehri Praja Mandal' in the leadership of Deo Suman, the movement for rights of the people intensified.

He went on a hunger strike for 84 days in the prison. Deo Suman also fought against the dynastic rule in Tehri state and gave thrust to the process of integration of Tehri state with the Indian Union. As a result, Tehri became a district of the then Uttar Pradesh on 1 August, 1949.

18. When did the princely state of Tehri merge with Indian Union? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 21 August, 1949
Solution:Tehri Praja Mandal was formed in 1939 in Dehradun (in Present Uttarakhand). With the establishment of Tehri Praja Mandal' in the leadership of Deo Suman, the movement for rights of the people intensified. He went on a hunger strike for 84 days in the prison.

Deo Suman also fought against the dynastic rule in Tehri state and gave thrust to the process of integration of Tehri state with the Indian Union. As a result, Tehri became a district of the then Uttar Pradesh on 1 August, 1949.

19. Srideo Suman fought against- [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) The Dynastic rule in Tehri Estate
Solution:Tehri Praja Mandal was formed in 1939 in Dehradun (in Present Uttarakhand). With the establishment of Tehri Praja Mandal' in the leadership of Deo Suman, the movement for rights of the people intensified.

He went on a hunger strike for 84 days in the prison. Deo Suman also fought against the dynastic rule in Tehri state and gave thrust to the process of integration of Tehri state with the Indian Union. As a result, Tehri became a district of the then Uttar Pradesh on 1 August, 1949.

20. Who founded the "Tehri Rajya Praja Mandal"? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Sri Deo Suman
Solution:Tehri Rajya Praja Mandal was founded by Sri Deo Suman in 1939, in Dehradun. He published poems with the name 'Suman Saurabh' in 1937.