Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Rana Lakha.

Key Points

• Rana Lakha-
  • He was the son of Rana Kshetra Singh.
  • In his reign, Pichola Lake was built by Pichhu Banjara.
  • Jhoting Bhatt and Dhaneshwar Bhatt were Sanskrit scholars who lived in his court.
  • He defeated Gyasuddin II in Badnore and ended a tax Trithkar, which was taken from Hindu Population.

 Additional Information

• Rana Kumbha-
  • He was the son of Maharana Mokal.
    He built Kirti Stambh on the occasion of Malwa's victory.
    He built Kushal Mata Temple in Badnore, Bhilwara in 1457 AD.
    Kumbhalgarh, Basantpur, Achalgarh, Bairath, Bhomath, etc forts were built by him.
• Rana Pratap-
  • He was the son of Uday Singh.
    He was known as Kika.
    He fought the Haldi Ghati war with Man Singh in 1576 AD.
    He established Chawand as an emergency capital.
    He used the Guerilla war system in fights. 
• Rana Sanga-
  • He was the son of Raimal.
  • He is known as Hindupath.
  • He fought Khatoli battle with Ibrahim Lodi in 1517-18 AD.
  • He also fought Badi, Gagron, Bayana, and Khanwa battles.

The correct answer is Nalanda.

Important Points

• Chinese traveler Hiuen-Tsang studied at the University of Nalanda.
• Nalanda University was the first ever university of India which was founded in the 5th century CE but got abandoned in the 13th century.
• Its ruins are found in present-day Bihar.

Additional Information

• Xuanzang, born Chen Hui / Chen Yi, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who traveled to India in the seventh century and described the interaction between Chinese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism during the early Tang dynasty. 

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Alauddin Husain Shah

• The famous Saint Chaitanya of Bengal was a contemporary of Alauddin Husain Shah.
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534) was a Vedic spiritual leader.
• He founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
• Chaitanya was the advocator for the Vaishnava school of Bhakti yoga.
• He is revered as Krishna.
• He popularized the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra.
• He composed the Siksastakam (eight devotional prayers) in Sanskrit.

The correct answer is Bhavra.

• The birthplace of the great freedom fighter Chandra Shekar Azad is Bhavra.
• Chandra Shekar Azad was born on 23rd July 1906.
• Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded by Chandra Shekar Azad along with Bhagat Singh on 9th September 1928.
• The Indian Independence Movement was led by the Chandra Shekar Azad.
• Chandra Shekar Azad was involved in:
  • Kakori Train Robbery of 1925.
  • Shooting of J. P. Saunders at Lahore in 1928 to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat Rai.
  • Attempt to blow up the Viceroy of India's train in 1929.
• He was an extremist leader.
• He died on 27th February 1931 (at the age of 24 years) in Allahabad.

• Mehrgarh has the oldest evidence of the Neolithic Era, It is located in Pakistan.
• It is seen as a precursor of Indus valley civilization. Remains of Human figurines, Pottery, Burials, and Metallurgy have been found here.