Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is (b), (c).

• Dr Sadler and Major Burton were killed by the rebellious forces of Kota State on 15th October 1857.

Key Points

• Revolt in Kota
  • Major Burton was the political agent of Kota during the 1857 revolt.
  • Jaydayal and Mehrabkhan were two main revolutionaries in Kota,
  • On 15th October 1857, Major Burton, his two sons, and Dr Salder were killed by revolutionaries,
  • Maharao Ramsingh was the king of Kota at that time who was kept under house arrest.
  • Maharawal Madanpal of Karuli sent his army to help Maharao of Kota. 

Additional Information

• Captain Showers was the political agent of Mewar at the time of the 1857 revolt.
• Major Mockmason was the political agent of Marwar who was killed during the Battle of Chelawas by the revolutionaries of Aauwa.

The correct answer is Chittaranjan Das.

Key Points

• Chittaranjan Das was the President of the Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1922.
• List of Presidents in their respective Sessions and years:
  • Chittaranjan Das - Gaya Session, 1922.
  • S.N.Banerjee - Pune Session, 1895 and Ahmedabad Session, 1902.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad - Bombay Session, 1934.
  • Hakim Ajmal Khan -  Ahmedabad Session, 1921.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e The Rakhigarhi.

• Rakhigarhi is a village in Haryana.
  • Rakhigarhi villages of Haryana have one of the world's oldest ancient Indus Valley Civilization sites.
  • Located in the Sarasvati river plain.
  • It is one of the famous sites of a pre-Indus Valley Civilisation.
  • Part of the mature Indus Valley Civilisation, dating to 2600-1900 BCE.
  • The Global Heritage Fund, declared Rakhigarhi one of the ten most endangered heritage sites in Asia in 2011.
  • The  Archaeological Survey of India excavated Rakhigarhi for three times.
• Mitathal is another Indus Valley Civilisation site in Haryana.
• Sisai is an Indus Valley Civilization site and village in Haryana.
• Bass is a municipal committee town situated in the geometrical centre of Haryana.

The correct answer is Jagat Singh II.

Key Points

• Jagat Singh II-
  • Due to Sangram Singh's death, he presided over the Hurda conference.
  • He built Jagat Niwas Palace in Pichhola lake.
  • In his reign, Maratha's attacked Mewar and collect taxes from there.
  • He was king when Afghan attacker Nadirshah attacked Delhi.

Additional Information

• Sangram Singh II-
  • He was the son of Amar Singh II.
  • He was made president of the Hurda conference. 
  • He built Sahelio ki Badi and Vaidhnath Temple in Udaipur.
• Amar Singh II-
  • He was the son of Jai Singh
  • He signed an agreement with Amer and Marwar, which was known as the Debari agreement.
• Jai Singh-
  • He was the son of Raj Singh.
  • He signed a treaty with Aurangzeb nearby Raj Samand lake in 1681 AD.
  • Jaisamand lake was built by him.

The Correct answer is ​1961.

Key Points

• Agamananda: 
  • He was a great social reformer who fought against caste discrimination.
  • He was born on August 27, 1896, in Chavara.
  • Real Name: Krishnan Nambyathiri. 
  • He established Sanadhana Dharma Vidyardhi Sangham and Brahmanandodayam.
  • Journals started by Agmananda are Prabudhakerala and Amrithavaani 
  • Important works: Vivekananda Sandesham, Sree Sankara Bhagavat Gita Vyakhyanam,Vishnupuranam.
  • He established the first ashrama in Thrissur in 1935.
  • He was known as Vivekananda of Kerala.
  • He established the famous Sreeramakrishna Aashramam in Kaladi in 1936.
  • Sreeramakrishna Aashramam in Kaladi is for the religious, spiritual and charitable works.
  • He died in 1961.