Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Raimal.

Key Points

• Raimal-
  • He was the son of Rana Kumbha.
  • He was married to Rav Jodha's Daughter Shringar Devi.
  • He built Ram, Shankar, and Samayasankat named three ponds in Mewar to promote agriculture.
  • Prithviraj and Sanga were his sons. 
  • He also built Chittorgarh Fort's Adbhut Ji's Shiva Temple.

Additional Information

•  Jagmal-
  • He was the son of  Uday Singh.
  • He was the younger brother of Rana Pratap.
  • He fought the battle of Dattani with Dewra Surtan in 1583 AD.
• Udaykaran-
  • He was the son of Rana Kumbha.
  • He killed his father Rana Kumbha, so he is known as the father killer of Mewar.
• Sangram Singh II-
  • He was the son of Amar Singh II.
  • He was made president of the Hurada conference. 
  • He built Sahelio ki Badi and Vaidhnath Temple in Udaipur.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e., c only (Kalibangan).

• The worship of Fire in the Indus Valley is proved by the discovery of the Fire altar in forts & residences at Kalibangan & Lothal.
• At Surkotada, throughout, a compact citadel and residential complex have been found, but no city complex has been unearthed. The remains of horse bones were found at Surkotda.
• Alamgirpur was discovered in 1974 by Punjab University which was named initially as "Parasaram-ka-Khera". It is located in Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
• Chanhudaro is located in Sindh province in Pakistan which belonged to the Indus Valley Civilisation and it is considered to have been a centre for manufacturing carnelian beads.
• Other important sites are:-

The correct answer is Rajasthan Samachar.

• Rajasthan Samachar was published by Munshi Samarthdan from Ajmer in 1889 as the First Hindi daily newspaper.

Key Points

Achar Sudharini Sabha is NOT correct.

• Achar Sudharini Sabha was established by Yamuna Prasad Verma in 1910 AD. 

Key Points

•  Asparshyata Nivaran Sangh, Valmiki Sangh, Adiwasi Sangh were established by Pandit Hari Narayan Sharma.
  • These Sangh did work for the social and political empowerment of the tribe class.
• Pandit Hari Narayan Sharma established Alwar Prajamandal in 1938 AD with help of Kunj Bihari Modi.

Additional Information

• Yamuna Prasad Verma was related to Dholpur Prajamandal.
  • He established Achar Sudharini Sabha in 1910 AD.
  • He established Arya Samaj in 1911 AD.

• Burzahom archaeological sites have evidence of pit-dwellings.
• It is located in the Kashmir Valley of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir.
• As per the archeological excavations, there were four phases of cultural significance between 3000 BC to 1000BC.
• Periods I and II relate to the Neolithic era, Period III relates to the Megalithic era, and IV relates to the early historical period.
• The Burzahom site revealed the transition from the subterranean and ground-level housing features of the Neolithic people to the mudbrick structures of the Megalithic people.

​​Additional Information

• Paleolithic: 
  • It is the earliest Stone age period dating 2.6 million years ago.
  • The age is distinguished by most primitive stone tools. Humans during the era grouped together in small “bands” and were involved in gathering plants, fishing, and hunting.
  • The paleolithic period is the longest in human history.
  • The age can be divided into lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, and Upper Paleolithic. 
  • During the end of the age, people developed spiritual and religious beliefs as depicted in some of the excavations.
• Mesolithic: It is the second period of the stone age between Paleolithic and Neolithic. The start and end of the age vary by geographical region. It is a transition period from hunting and gathering as in Paleolithic to domestication as in Neolithic. The tools used were the mode V chipped stone tools (microliths).
• Neolithic: It is the 3rd period of the stone age and is often referred to as the “New stone age”. Its time period is considered to be around 10,200 BC to 4,500BC, which ended with the beginning of the “Bronze Age”.
• Megalithic: It is a small tool made up of flint or chert, used to form the points of hunting weapons.