Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Mewar.

• The king and chieftain of Mewar gave Khurram the title of Shah Jahan in Badal Mahal on his arrival from Surat to Udaipur.

Key Points

Some important information about Khurram as follows- 

Additional Information

• Some of the battles between Mughals and Rajputs:
  • Siege of Bayana​
    • Rana Sanga led the Rajput army sieged the fortress of Bayana held by Nizam Khan in Feb 1527. 
    • Babur sent a detachment under Mohammad Sultan Mirza to relieve the fortress, the Mughal contingent failed to take the fort of Bayana.
  • Battle of Khanwa
    • Rajput Confederacy under Rana Sanga was defeated by Babur in 1527.
    • This was the largest battle ever that happened between the Mughals and Rajputs involving a total of more than 150,000 soldiers.
  • Siege of Chittorgarh
    • Akbar led the Mughal army besieged the famed Chittorgarh fort in 1567, which was then under command of Jaimal Rathore and Patta Singh Sisodia, commanders of Udai Singh.
    • The siege went on for 4 months and finally after the death of Jaimal, the fortress walls breached, that ensued Mughals emerged victoriously.
  • Siege of Ranthambore (1568)
    • Rao Surjan Hada had to surrender Ranthambore Fort to Akbar after later successfully put the fort under siege.
  • Battle of Dewair
    • The first battle of Dewair took place in 1582 between armies of Maharana Pratap and Mughal Garrison of dewair. Pratap's army defeated the Mughal army in this battle.
    • Maharana Amar Singh defended against the Mughal army led by Prince Parviz and Asaf Khan in 1606 resulted in stalemate. 

The correct answer is In 2004.

•  Darrah National Park was established in 2004.

Key Points

•  Darrah National Park ​
  • Mukundara Hills National Park is a national park in Rajasthan with an area of 759.99 km².
  • It was established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • It is located in the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests. 
  • 1955 – Darrah was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
  • 2004 – Declared as Mukundra Hills National Park.
  • 2013 – Got approval from NTCA & declared as Tiger Reserve.
  • 2020 – Moefcc notifies MHTR Eco-Sensitive Zone

​Additional Information

• About Rajasthan Wildlife
  • ​Rajasthan has Ranthambore National and Sariska National Park and Mukundara as a tiger reserve.
  • The UNESCO World Heritage Site Keoladeo National park along with Tal Chhapar, Van Vihar, and Jorbeed are for bird destinations in the state.
  • The Desert National Park is home to the critically endangered species of Great Indian Bustard.
  • Apart from these, Rajasthan is home to a large number of leopards, blackbuck, great Indian spotted eagle, and marsh crocodiles.

The correct answer is Hygrometer.

Key Points

• Hygrometer
  • A hygrometer is an instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere.
  • The hygrometer was invented by Leonardo da Vinci.

Additional Information

• ​Barometer
  • A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
  • The barometer was invented by Torricelli.
• Hydrometer
  • A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity of liquids.
  • The hydrometer was invented by Nicholson.
• ​Anemometer
  • An anemometer is an instrument used to measure the velocity of wind and directions.
  • The anemometer was invented by Leon Alberti.

The correct answer is 1948.

• Gram Panchayat Raj Ordinance was promulgated in 1948 in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Gram Panchayat Raj Ordinance, 1948 was one of his very first acts in the field of Panchayati Raj governance in Rajasthan.
• Elected Panchayats based on the Universal Adult franchise came into being in various villages of the former feudatories in
  • Udaipur
  • Kota
  • Partapgarh
  • Kushalgarh
  • Banswara
  • Dungarpur and others
• Thus, 790 Panchayats came into existence in 13,656 Villages of formers Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Rajasthan Panchayat Act, 1953 was passed and enforced in 1954, after the inauguration of Unified Rajasthan and the formation of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

The correct answer is Chittorgarh.

Key Points

• Bojunda Stromatolite Fossil Park is situated in Chittorgarh
• The Bojunda Stromatolite Fossil Park was in the news in May 2021 because the Department of Mines and Geology, in collaboration with the Chittorgarh district administration, proposed the creation of a 12-hectare geopark at this location.
• The original park was roughly 3.5 hectares in size, but it has now been reduced to 0.5 hectares.

Additional Information

• About Stromatolite
  • Stromatolites are layered bio-chemical mounds, column or sheet-like sedimentary rocks created in shallow water by biofilms of microorganisms capturing, binding, and cementing sedimentary grains.
  • Stromatolites are fascinating windows into the origins and evolution of life on our planet.​