Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Ranjeet Singh.

Key Points

• Ranjeet Singh-
  • He gave refuge to Yashwant Rao Holkar, so Lord Lack attacked Lohagarh Fort but Lord Lack did not succeed in this campaign.
  • He first made a subsidiary treaty with the British in Rajasthan.
  • This treaty was signed on 29 September 1803 AD.
  • He was the first king of Rajasthan who defeated the British army.

Key Points

Treaties/Agreements between British & Rajputana States

Important Points

• Badan Singh is known as the real founder of the Jat kingdom.
• Surajmal is known as Jat's Plato.

The correct answer is Vasudeva.

• According to the Bijolia inscription, Vasudeva ruler of the Chauhan dynasty built Sambhar lake.

Key Points

• Sambhar lake
  • Sambhar lake is located in Jaipur.
  • Its importance is primarily because it is the largest inland saline lake in India.
  • Its ancient name was also Shakambhari.
  • Prithviraj Vijaya states that Vasudeva received the Sambhar Salt Lake as a gift from a vidyadhara (a supernatural being).
  • The Bijolia inscription of his descendant Someshvara states that the lake was built by Vasudeva.

Additional Information

• Lakes in Rajasthan
  • Saline (Salt) Water lakes
    • Deedwana,
    • Lunkaransar,
    • Sambhar,
    • Panchpadra etc.
  • Fresh (Sweet) Water lakes
    • Pichhola,
    • Jaisamand,
    • Rajsamand,
    • Ana Sagar etc.

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Ganeshwar civilization: The Ganeshwar civilization was first founded in 1977 according to historian Ratan Lal Mishra. This Ganeshwar civilization is more than 4000 years old and the estimated time period was 2500 - 2000 BCE.
  • He founded red and black pottery and thousand pieces of copper.
  • this culture is related to the pre-Harappan period and the main sources of copper nearby the Aravalli range. 
• Gilund civilization: Gilund civilization was founded in three faces divided as late, middle, & Early-Ahar-Banas.
  • Late Ahar Banas (2000 - 1700 BC)
  • Middle Ahar Banas (2500 - 2000 BC)
  • Early Ahar Banas (3000 - 2500 BC)
• Kalibangan civilization: The Kalibangan civilization is older than 4000 BC. Prof Amlanand Ghosh rediscovered the Kalibangan site in 1952. This Rajasthan civilization was the first metropolis state in India. The shreds of evidence are as follows
  • fortification walls, mud-bricks, etc.
  • Pottery, a sign of successful Harappan.
  • Outstanding discovery of plowed fields.

The correct answer is Jagat Singh II.

Key Points

• Jagat Singh II-
  • Due to Sangram Singh's death, he presided over the Hurda conference.
  • He built Jagat Niwas Palace in Pichhola lake.
  • In his reign, Maratha's attacked Mewar and collect taxes from there.
  • He was king when Afghan attacker Nadirshah attacked Delhi.

Additional Information

• Sangram Singh II-
  • He was the son of Amar Singh II.
  • He was made president of the Hurda conference. 
  • He built Sahelio ki Badi and Vaidhnath Temple in Udaipur.
• Amar Singh II-
  • He was the son of Jai Singh
  • He signed an agreement with Amer and Marwar, which was known as the Debari agreement.
• Jai Singh-
  • He was the son of Raj Singh.
  • He signed a treaty with Aurangzeb nearby Raj Samand lake in 1681 AD.
  • Jaisamand lake was built by him.

Rishabhdev was the first Tirthankara of the Jains.

• He was born to King Nabhi Raja and Queen Marudevi at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku clan.
• Mahavira (6th century bce) was the last Tirthankara to appear.