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 Anand Math.

• The National song of India, ‘Vande Matram’ has been taken from Anand Math.

Key Points

• Anand Math:
  • It was authored by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
  • The book was originally written in 1882.
  • Anandamath takes the reader back to Bengal in the clutches of the famine, the backdrop of the pre-independence struggle and the turmoil of human lives caught in this frame of time. 
  • It is considered one of the most remarkable works of the Bangla language and Indian literature.
  • Through the book, Bankim also gave us the song ‘VandeMataram’which became the rallying call for rebels.
  • The first two stanzas eventually became the National song of India.
  • One of the gems of Indian Literature, ‘Anandmath’ carries a deep sentiment of nationalism which was the essence of the freedom struggle.

Additional Information

• The 'Neel Darpan' published in 1860 portrays the plight of indigo cultivators was created by Deenbandhu Mitra.
• The first play ever commercially staged was Neel Darpan in 1872.
• It was translated by Micheal Madhusudan Dutta and it was published by

🔑 Key Points

• The Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory) is located within the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan.
• It was constructed by Maharana Kumbha between 1440 and 1448 AD.
• The tower commemorates his victory over the combined armies of Mahmud Khalji I of Malwa and Sultan Qutbuddin Ahmad Shah II of Gujarat in 1440 AD.

• The book “Arthashashtra” is based on the ‘Political thoughts Military Strategy, Economic Policy of Kautilya’.
• It was a book written by Kautilya, also known as Chanakya.
• It was written in Sanskrit language and deals with matters like state affairs, economic policy, and military strategy.

The correct answer is Major Burton.

• Major Burton was assassinated in Kota during the Revolution of 1857.

Additional Information 

• Revolt at Kota:
  • The rebellion forces of Kota revolted under the leadership of two any officers: Mehrab Khan and Jaidayal Kayasth​.
  • They killed resident Major Burton, his two sons and a doctor on 15th October 1857.
  • On 3 March 1858, the British forces under General Roberts crushed the rebellion at Kota.
  • Mehrab Khan & Jaidayal Kayasth were hanged after this revolt.