Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Kachhwaha.

• Hawa Mahal was built by the Kachhwaha Rajput Clan of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The renowned 'Palace Of The Winds', or Hawa Mahal, is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city.
• Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five-storey palace was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, who belonged to the Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty.
• The main architect of this palace was built of red and pink sandstone and the palace is believed to have been constructed in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.
• Considered as an embodiment of Rajputana architecture.
• The main highlight of Hawa Mahal is its pyramid shape and its 953 windows or 'Jharokhas' which are decorated with intricate designs.
• The main intention behind the construction of the Mahal was to facilitate the royal women and provide them with a view of everyday life through the windows, as they never appeared in public.

Additional Information

• The Kachwaha are a Rajput clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states such as Alwar, Maihar, and Talcher in India.
• The Sisodias Suryavanshi Rajputs were also known as the Ranas of Mewar, old Ranas states are to be found in many parts of India, and Nepal.
• Chouhan or Chohan is a clan that ruled parts of northern India in the medieval period.
  • Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king of Delhi, was a member of this community.
• Rathores are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan.
  • The clan traces its lineage back to Rama, the mythical hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana.

The correct answer is Jai Narayan Vyas University.

• Jai Narayan Vyas University was named after the third Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Jai Narayan Vyas was the 3^rd Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• His tenure was from April 1951 – 3 March 1952.
• He was associated with Indian National Congress.
• Jai Narayan Vyas University is located in Jodhpur.
• It was earlier known as the University of Jodhpur.
• It was established in 1962.

Additional Information

• About Rajasthan (as of Nov 2021)
  • CM: Ashok Gehlot
  • Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • State flower: Rohira (Tecomella undulata)
  • State Animal: Chinkara
  • National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve (Native wildlife & tiger sanctuary), Desert National Park, Mount Abu WS.
  • Highest Peak: Guru Sikhar (1732 mt)
  • Important river: Chambal and Luni (Inland river)
  • UNESCO site: Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore Fort, Amber Fort.

The correct answer is Udai Singh II.

Important Points

• Udai Singh II (1540-1572):
  • Belong to the Sisodia Dynasty of Mewar.
  • 1562: He gave refuge to Baz Bahadur of Malwa.
    • Due to this, Akbar attacked Mewar in October 1563.
    • Rao Jaimal and Patta fought with valour, Akbar got impressed and erected a statue at Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Founded the city of Udaipur (1559) and made the capital of Mewar.

Additional Information

• Maharana Pratap (1540-1597):
  • Belong to the Sisodia Dynasty of Mewar.
  • Title: Leonidas of Rajasthan.
  • Battle of Haldighati (1576)
• Amar Singh I (1597-1620):
  • Belong to the Sisodia Dynasty of Mewar.
  • Battle of Dewar (1606):
    • The Battle of Dewar was fought between Amar Singh I of Mewar and the Mughal army under Parviz and Asaf Khan IV. 
    • Result: Rajput Victory
  • Made peace with Jahangir and the treaty negotiated by Shah Jahan.
• Jagat Singh I (1628-1652):
  • Belong to the Sisodia Dynasty of Mewar.
  • Built Jag temple in Lake Pichola.

The correct answer is 11 November.

Key Points

• Every year, India celebrates National Education Day on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
• He was a freedom fighter, scholar and the first Education Minister of independent India.

​Important Points

• Abul Kalam Azad:
  • He was born in Mecca in 1888. 
  • When he migrated from Arab to India, he chose Calcutta as his centre of journalistic, scholastic, and political activities. Here, he started the first illustrated weekly called Al-Hilal in 1912 that projected a highly critical stance against the British government. 
  • The British banned its publication in 1914.
  • Following this, he launched another publication called Al-Balagh which also reiterated Azad’s anti-British stance.    
  • He also took to publishing other journals and newspapers like Paigham and Lisan-us-Sidq.
  • He also remained associated with other publications like Wakeel and Amritsar.  
  • Maulana Azad was very active on the political front and took part in the Non-Cooperation movement, Quit India Movement, and Khilafat Movement.
  • He was elected the president of the Indian national congress in 1923 (Delhi Special Session) and 1940 (Ramgarh).
  • After India’s independence, Maula Azad served as Education Minister in the Indian government of Jawaharlal Nehru from 1947 until his death. 
  • He was also a poet and an essayist who wrote on several topics of contemporary relevance.
  • His major works include Ghubaar-e-Khatir, Tazkira, and Tarjuman-ul-Quran. He wrote Ghubaar-e-Khatir during the days of his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort.
  • He was conferred with the most prestigious award of Bharat Ratna by the Government of India in 1992.
  • Maulana Azad passed away on February 02, 1958. 
  • His autobiography, India Wins Freedom, was published posthumously in 1959.

The correct answer is Gair.

Important Points

• Gair dance is a famous folk dance associated with Rajasthan.
  • It is mainly performed by the Bhil community.
  • It is performed by both men and women.
  • Gair dance is popular in the Mewar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan.
  • Performed during the festive month of Holi and Janmashtami.
• Some other important folk dances in Rajasthan are: 
  • Ghoomar.
  • Chari.
  • Ginad.
  • Jhulan Leela.
  • Kalbeliya.
  • Bhavai.
  • Kachchhi Ghodi.
• Veedhi dance is a famous folk dance associated with Andhra Pradesh.
• Rauf is a folk dance associated with Jammu and Kashmir.
• Jhora is a folk dance associated with Uttar Pradesh.