Question Discussion & Solution

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.

The correct answer is Jodhpur-Tonk.

Key Points

• At the time of unification in Rajasthan, the princely states of Tonk and Jodhpur wanted to merge with Pakistan.
• Jodhpur (1910) was the first princely state in Rajasthan that made a law to secure the Ajmer-Merwara of wildlife in Rajasthan.
• Tonk (in 1901) was the first state to declare a hunting act in Rajasthan.
• Jodhpur (Marwar) was the largest princely state of Rajasthan by area.
• Tonk was the part of Rajasthan union.
• Jodhpur was the part of Greater Rajasthan.

• In 1921, Daya Ram Sahni unearthed the civilisation of Harappa in Montgomery district of Punjab province of British India.
• The Vedic name of Ravi river was Parushni.
• Archaeological findings in Harappa were Granaries in a row, Clay figures of Mother Goddess, Copper scale, Stone symbols of Lingam, etc.

The correct answer is Alwar.

• Neemuchana known as second Jallianwala massacre is situated in Alwar, Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The Neemuchana massacre of 14th May 1925 is a terrifying example of how ruthlessly and inhumanly an Indian state under British protection could deal with its agriculturists’ agitation for a genuine cause.
• It was the culmination of an ongoing confrontation between the Darbar and the present agitator in Bansoor and Thanagazi Nizamats of the Alwar state.
• Many people believe to have been killed and many more injured among the protestors at Neemuchna.
• The Neemuchana massacre is called the Jallianwala massacre of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Neemuchna Farmer Movement took place during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh Alwar.
  • The reason was an increase in fine rates.
• On 14th May 1925, Farmers of Alwar Organised a Kisan Sabha in Nimuchna Village of Alwar to protest against the increase of fines.
• The Royal Army of Alwar fired on this gathering killing more than 800 farmers. Gandhiji described this massacre as the Second Dyershahi.

• A sculpture of a chariot of Harappa times was found at Daimabad, Maharashtra.
• Daimabad is an archaeological site that was discovered in 1958.
• The excavations were conducted between 1976-79 here.
• Lothal is an ancient Indus site situated in Gujarat.
• Banawali is an ancient Harappan site situated on the dry river bed of Saraswati.
• Kalibangan, which means black bangles, is an ancient Indus site situated in Rajasthan.