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The correct answer is Mandan.

• Mandan and Jaita were the Architects (Shilpacharya) of Chittor during the reign of Maharana Kumbha.

Key Points

• Rana Kumbha was the ruler of Mewar who ruled from 1433 to 1468.
• Kumbha built the chief citadel of Mewar - The fort of Kumbhalgarh.
• He built 32 of 84 fortresses that form the defense of Mewar.
• Maharana Kumbha built Vijay Stambh to commemorate his victory over the Army of Malwa and Gujarat.
• He wrote treatises on music called Sangeet raj, Sangeet mimansa, Sangeet Ratnakar, and Shudprabandha.

The correct answer is Prithviraj Chauhan.Key Points

• Chand Bardai composed Prithviraj Raso.
• He was the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan.
• He had two wives - Kamla and Gauran.
• He is considered to be the first great poet of the Brij Bhasha (a dialect of Western Hindi noted for its poetic literature).
• It is believed that Chand Bardai was a worshiper of goddess Saraswati who gifted him with the boon of Bardai.

Additional Information

• Battle of Tarain: The first battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids, a Turkish tribe, led by Muhammad Ghori, and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan and his allies.
  • The resulting engagement ended in victory for the Rajput forces.
• The second battle of Tarain was fought between the Ghurid army led by Muhammad Ghori and the Rajput Chahamanas and their allies led by Prithvi Raj Chauhan in 1192.
  • The battle saw the defeat of the Rajputs, opening north India to future invasions and domination by Turkic tribes.

The correct answer is Rav Ganga.

Key Points

• Rav Ganga-
  • He was the grandson of  Rav Suja.
  • His father's name was Rav Bagha.
  • He gave his support to Rana Sanga in the Khanwa battle.
  • He fought Sevaki battle with Nagore's Daulat Khan.
  • He built Ganglav pond and Ganga's Bawri in Jodhpur.
  • He was killed by his son Rav Maldev.

Additional Information

• Rav Sataldev-
  • He was the son of Rav Jodha.
  • He established Satalmer town in Jaisalmer.
  • He fought a battle with Hakim Mallu Khan.
  • He killed Hakim Mallu Khan's commander Ghudle Khan and freed many girls from him.
  • Ghudla dance was performed in his reign.
• Rav Suja-
  • He was the son of Rav Jodha.
  • He was the younger brother of Rav Sataldev.
  • His son Rav Bagha was killed when fighting in Sojat.
  • He fought a battle with Rav Beeka for the State emblem.
• Rav Jodha-
  • He was the son of Rav Ranmal.
  • He did the Awal-Bawal treaty with Rana Kumbha.
  • He defeated Akka Sisodiya and Ahara Hingola in 1453 AD and captured Mandore.
  • He established Jodhpur city in 1459 AD.
  • He built the Mehrangarh fort on Chiriyatook hills.

The correct answer is Prithviraj I.

Key Points

• Prithviraj I-
  • He was the son of  Vigraraj III.
  • He took titles of Param Bhattarak Maharajadhiraj Parameshwar.
  • He is known as the conqueror of the turkey army in Raj Shekhar's Prabandh Kosh.
  • Sikar's Jeen Mata inscription gave detailed information about him.

Additional Information

• Guvak I-
  • He was the son of Durlabraj I.
  • He was feudal of Nagbhatt II.
  • Veer's title was given to him by Nagbhatt II.
  • Sikar Harshnath temple was built by him.
• Prithviraj III -
  • He was the son of Someshwar
  • He was also known as Rai Pithora/Dal Pangul.
  • He took up the Kingdom in 1178 AD.
  • He established the Art literature department in Ajmer.
  • Chandbadai, Jayanak, Vageeshwar, Janardan were his courtier scholars.
• Beesaldev-
  • He was the son of Arnoraj.
  • He was also known as Vigrahraj IV.
  • Due to giving shelter to scholars, he was known as Kavi Bandhav.
  • He was also known as Katibandhu.
  • Harikeli drama written by himself.
  • Somdev and Narpati Nalh were scholars of his court.

The correct answer is All the above.

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Important Points

• British signed Treaties with the Rajput States:
  • In the latter half of the 19th century, the Rajputana States were being crushed by continuous subjugation of Maratha Power and attacks of Pindaris.
  • Whenever the states of Rajasthan tried to get free from the clutches of the Marathas they were defeated repeatedly and their territories were devastated.
  • Almost all of Rajasthan had been virtually brought under by the Marathas, who exacted tribute, annexed territory, and extorted subsidies.
  • Thus, Many of Rajput states entered in treaty/agreement with British.

The correct answer is Chandela Dynasty.

Key Points

• Chandel Kings built the Khajuraho temples.
• The temples at Khajuraho belong to two different religions Hinduism and Jainism.
• Chandella dynasty ruled the region in the 10th and 11th centuries CE.
• Most Khajuraho temples were built between 885 AD and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty.

Additional Information 

• The Chandelas were originally vassals of the Gurjara-Pratiharas.
• Nannuka was the founder of the Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh). 

Important Points

• Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty :
  • ​The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was an imperial power that ruled western India from the mid-8th century to the 11th century. They ruled Rajasthan and Gujrat region. 
  • Harichandra founded the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty. 
• Rashtrakuta Dynasty:
  • The Rashtrakuta Empire of Manyakheta was founded by Dantidurga (reigned 735-756 CE), also known as Dantivarman II.
  • Gulbarga was his capital in Karnataka.
• Pala Dynasty:
  • ​Gopala was the first ruler of the Pala Dynasty.
  • Pala Dynasty was originated in the region of Bengal during the Late Classical Period of the Indian historical era.

The correct answer is Rana Kumbha.

Key Points

• Rana Kumbha defeated Mahmud Khilji and erected the tower of victory (Vijay Stambha) in Chittorgarh.
• Situated in Chittor Fort of Chittorgarh or Vijay Stambh (1440-48) was built by Maharana Kumbha (King of Mewar).
• It is representative of victory because Maharana Kumbha defeated Mahmood Khilji in 1437.
• Its architect was Rao Jaita.
• It is also called Kriti Stambha/Kiriti Stambha or Vishnu Stambha.
• Mahmood Khilji had a combined army of Gujarat & Malwa which he had used in the Sarangpur war.
• The statue is the symbol of the Rajasthan Police & Secondary Education Board.

Additional Information

• Rana Kumbha achievements
  • Rana Kumbha defeated Sultan Mehmood Khilji​ of Malwa.
  • According to inscriptions, he brought Mehmood Khilji as a prisoner.
  • He kept him in prison for six months and sent him back to his Kingdom.
  • Later After making military preparations, Mehmood Khilji invaded Mewar.
  • He destroyed the temple at Kumbhalgarh but failed to conquer Mewar.

The correct answer is Marathas and ​Rajputs.

• Battle of Mandsaur took place in India between Marathas, commanded by Malharrao Holkar, and Jaisingh of Rajputs of Amber.
• Jaisingh was defeated in February 1733.
• Malhar Rao Holkar then conquered Bundelkhand and Bundi.

Key Points

• In 1732, Jai Singh was appointed the governor of Malwa.
  • At the beginning of 1733, Malhar Rao Holkar and Ranoji Shinde managed to encircle Jai Singh at Mandsor in Malwa.
  • Maratha forces cut off ‘grain and water supply’ to Jai Singh’s camp, forcing him to negotiate peace and agree to Maratha demands.
  • He was compelled to pay 6 lacs in cash and promised to cede 38 Paraganas in lieu of Chauth.
  • Once Malwa came under Maratha domination, Jai Singh failed to control Peshwa’s territorial ambitions further North. 

Additional Information

• The Maratha victory at the Battle of Mandsaur had the following consequences:
  • Scindias and Holkars were emboldened to renew their attack on Rajasthan.
  • Kota and Bundi were made the next targets in the same year by the Marathas. 

The correct answer is Tomara Rajputs.

Key Points

• The Tomara Rajputs, who were vanquished by the Chauhans (also known as Chahamanas) of Ajmer in the middle of the twelfth century, established Delhi as the capital of a kingdom.
• Delhi grew in importance as a commercial centre during the Tomaras and Chauhans.
• The city was home to many wealthy Jaina merchants who built multiple temples.
• The Dehliwal coins, which were made here, were widely circulated.
• The creation of the Delhi Sultanate in the early thirteenth century began the transition of Delhi into a city that governed broad swaths of the subcontinent.

Important Points

• The Chauhans were the feudatories of the Gurjar-Pratiharas, who helped Nagabhatta I defeat and safeguard the boundaries from Arab invasions during the Battle of Rajasthan.
• Ajayaraj Chauhan, the Chauhan king of Sakambhari, founded the city of Ajayameru, which later became known as Ajmer.
• The Slave dynasty's third and greatest Delhi sultan was Iltutmish. Iltutmish was sold into slavery, but he married the daughter of his master, Qutub ud-din Aibak, in 1211.
• Between 1290 to 1320, the Khilji dynasty governed the Delhi Sultanate, which included significant swaths of the Indian subcontinent. 

The correct answer is Prithviraja III .

Key Points

•  Prithviraja III
  • Prithviraja III was the best-known Chahamana ruler.
  • From 1177 to 1192 CE, Prithviraja III, sometimes referred to as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, ruled Sapadalaksha.
  • He belonged to the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty, and his capital was Ajmer in modern-day Rajasthan. In 1177 CE, when Prithviraj ascended the throne as a boy, he inherited a kingdom that ran from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south.
  • He sought to enlarge this realm by engaging in military operations against nearby countries, most notably by defeating the Chandelas.

Additional Information

•  In 1191 AD, Prithviraj oversaw a coalition of Rajput princes that routed Muhammad Ghori's Ghurid army near Taraori.
• However, Ghori reappeared with a force of mounted Turkish archers in 1192 CE and overcame the Rajput army there. However, Prithviraj was killed in the battlefield and lost the war.
• In numerous semi-legendary texts, most notably the Prithviraj Raso, his defeat at Tarain is described as a turning point in the Islamic conquest of India.

The correct answer is Maharana Pratap.

• The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between Maharana Pratap of Mewar, and the Mughal emperor Akbar.
• The site of the battle was a narrow mountain pass at Haldighati near Gogunda in Rajasthan.
• The forces of Maharana Pratap consisted of cavalry and archers and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces were led by Man Singh I of Amber.
• Technically the battle was won by the Mughals but it was not a true victory because Maharana Pratap was not captured and he continued his struggle and also took back most of the lost land. 
• The name of the Maharana Pratap's horse is Chetak. Although wounded, he carried Maharana Pratap safely away from the battleground, but then died of his wounds. 
• In 1582, Maharana Pratap attacked and occupied the Mughal post at Dewair (or Dawer). This led to the automatic liquidation of all 36 Mughal military outposts in Mewar. Maharana Pratap recovered Western Mewar including Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur, and Gogunda. After recovering these areas he also built a new capital, Chavand, near modern Udaipur.
• Finally, in 1597 Mahara Pratap died due to injuries from hunting.
• Basic Information about other Kings given in option:
  • Rana Amar Singh: Amar Singh I, the Maharana of Mewar, was the eldest son and successor of Maharana Pratap of Mewar. He became the ruler of Mewar in 1597 after the death of his father Maharana Pratap. He reigned till his death on 26 January 1620. He was the 14th Rana of the Mewar dynasty of Sisodia Rajputs and His capital was Udaipur.
  • Maharaja Udai Singh: Udai Singh II was the Maharana of Mewar and the founder of the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. He was the 12th ruler of the Mewar dynasty. He was the fourth son of Rana Sanga and Rani Karnavati. He was the father of Maharana Pratap. He reigned from 1540 to 1572.
  • Raja Mansingh: Raja Man Singh I was the Kachwaha Rajput ruler of Amer, which is presently known as Jaipur in Rajputana. Raja Mansingh was the one who led Akbar's forces in the battle of Haldighati. He was one of the nine gems in Akbar's court. He reigned from 1589 to1614.

The correct answer is Suraj Mal.

Key Points

• Maharaja Suraj Mal was born in the year 1707 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
  • He was the son of Badan Singh.
  • He considered “India as one nation” and fought for the integration of the nation.
  • He was also called as "the Plato of the Jat people".
  • He created Bharatpur city.
  • Under his reign, Ballabhgarh became an important trading centre.​
  • He played important role in the 3rd Battle of Panipat.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Chandelas.

Chandelas clan once ruled over Bundelkhand.

Key Points

• The Chandelas:
  • They were the rulers of Central India called Bundelkhand.
  • They were also known as the Jejakabhukti dynasty.
  • They ruled from the 9th and the 13th centuries AD.
  • Nanuka was the founder of the Chandela dynasty.
  • They were well known for the architecture during their reign.
  • They built the famous Khajuraho temples.
  • A total of 85 Hindu temples and Jain temples were also built by the Chandelas.
    • Some of the famous Hindu temples are Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Lakshman Temple, Chaturbhuja Temple and Chitragupta Temple.
    • Famous Jain temples are Adinatha Temple and Shantinatha Temple.

Additional Information

• The Rathores were the ruler of Kannauj.
• The Paramaras were the rulers of Malwa.
• The Chauhans were the ruler of Ajmer and Delhi.

The correct answer is 1191.

Key Points

• The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids against the Chauhan and their allies, near Tarain.
• The Chauhan king Prithiviraj Chauhan defeated the Ghurid king Muhammad Ghori, who avenged this defeat at the Second Battle of Tarain a year later.
  • Prithviraj Chauhan was the king of the Chauhan dynasty who ruled the kingdoms of Delhi and Ajmer during 1178-1192 AD.

Additional Information

• The Second Battle of Terrain
  • The second Battle of Terrain was also fought between the Rajput Chief Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori in 1192 AD which laid the foundation of Muslim rule in India.
  • In the second Battle of Terrain, the army of Muhammad Ghori had attacked the army of Prithvi Raj Chauhan in the wee hours(very late at night or very early in the morning) due to which the army of Prithvi Raj Chauhan failed to defend themselves.
• The Third Battle of Panipat 
  • It took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army (of Ahmad Shah Durrani), supported by four Indian allies i.e. the Rohillas under the command of Najib-ud-daulah, Afghans of the Doab region, the Amb, Suba Khan and the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula.