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Early Life and Rise to Power

1. Where was Sonam Lhundup (Zhidar) born?

2. What was Zhidar’s early career before becoming powerful?

3. In which year did Zhidar become the 16th Druk Desi?

Contributions

4. Name two important posts held by Zhidar before becoming Druk Desi.

5. Mention one cultural or spiritual contribution of Zhidar.

Bhutan’s Influence Over Cooch Behar

6. Which king of Cooch Behar ruled from 1714–1763 CE?

7. Who tried to take the throne from Upendra Narayan with Mughal support?

8. Why did Bhutan support Upendra Narayan?

9. Who became king after Upendra Narayan’s death in 1763 CE?

10. What happened to Devendra Narayan in 1765 CE?

11. Who replaced him as king?

Bhutan’s Influence Over Limbu Kingdom

12. Where was the Limbu Kingdom located?

13. What did the Limbu rulers have to pay Bhutan every year?

14. Why did Bhutan invade the Limbu Kingdom in 1769 CE?

15. Who killed King Kamadatta Sena?

16. What deal was made between the Gurkha King and Bhutan?

17. Which important religious site in Nepal was given to Bhutan as custodianship?

Conflicts in Cooch Behar

18. Who killed minister Ram Narayan in 1770 CE?

19. How did Zhidar respond to this killing?

20. Who was placed on the throne after King Dhaijendra Narayan was captured?

21. Why did the people of Cooch Behar revolt against Bhutan?

22. Who became king after the revolt?

Bhutan and British India

23. Why did Cooch Behar seek British support?

24. In which year did Bhutanese forces first fight the British?

25. Who led the Bhutanese forces in the first battle against the British?

26. What was the outcome of the war with the British?

27. Who was installed as the 17th Druk Desi during Zhidar’s absence?

28. What was Zhidar’s final fate after the defeat?