11. The branch of Aryans that conquered the Hill valleys of mid-Himalayas were called?
(a) Kolo
(b) Munda
(c) Khashas
(d) Katoch
Answer: c
12. Name the Vedic saint associated with the Renuka lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
(a) Rishi Jamdagni
(b) Rishi Vashishtha
(c) Parshuram
(d) None of them
Answer: a
13. The Audumbara is the name of the descendant of sage
(a) Vishvamitra
(b) Vashishtha
(c) Gantama
(d) Patanjali
Answer: a
14. Which Sangh Janapada flourished in the regions of Taxila, Western Kangra upto Hoshiarpur?
(a) Trigarta
(b) Audumbaras
(c) Kuluta
(d) Kulinda
Answer: b
15. The first mention of ‘Trigarta’ is found in?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Writings of Panini
(d) Purana
Answer: c
16. What was the confederacy of six republics mentioned in the Mahabharata and other books, known as?
(a) Kuluta
(b) Trigarta
(c) Audumbaras
(d) Kulindas
Answer: b
17. According to Mahabharata, who founded Katoch Monarchy during 1400 BC?
(a) Shambar
(b) Susharman Chand
(c) Divo Das
(d) Bhim
Answer: b
18. Which region of Himachal Pradesh was known as Trigarta in ancient times?
(a) Bushahr
(b) Kangra
(c) Lahaul and Spiti
(d) Sirmaur
Answer: b
19. Kangra Fort was built by the Rajput rulers of?
(a) Sunga dynasty
(b) Maurya dynasty
(c) Katoch dynasty
(d) None of the above
Answer: c
20. King Susharman who sides with Kauravas in the battle of Mahabharata is considered the founder of the important ruling dynasty of Himachal Pradesh?
(a) Guler
(b) Kuluta
(c) Suket
(d) Katoch
Answer: d