Important
Questions on History of Rajasthan
When was Jodhpur established ?
Answer : it was established in 1459 by Rao Jodha (1540-1597)
When was Bikaner established ?
Answer : it was established in 1468 by Rao Bika (1465-1504)
When was Jaipur established ?
Answer : it was established in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699-1744)
When was Jaisalmer established ?
Ans: King Jaisal Bhati established it in 1178
When was kota established ?
Answer : it was established in 1631
When was Udaipur established ?
Ans: It was established in 1559 by Maha - Rana Udai Singh II (1540-1572}
When was Ajmer established ?
Answer : King Ajay Raj Chouhan established it in 1113
When was Sriganganagar established ?
When was Sikar established ?
When was Rajasthan established ?
Ans: 30 March 1949, however, Ajmer and Mount Abu were added in Rajasthan in 1956
When was Matsaya Pradesh established ?
When was Jaipur established ?
Answer : it was established in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699-1744)
When was Jaipur established ?
Answer : it was established in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699-1744)
How many thikana were there before independence?
Ans: Three : 1. Neemrana - under Rao RAjendra Singh 2. Kushalgadh (in Banswara) under Rao Harendra Singh 3. Lawa (in Jaipur) under Pradeep Singh
Who was the chief minister of Ajmer Merwara?
Ans : Ajmer – Merwara had its own Legislative Assembly and it had 30 members and chief minister was Haribhau Upadyaya.
What is the key of Rajputana?
Ans : Gadh Beetli (the fort of Ajmer - which was constructed by King Ajay RajChouhan of Ajmer was called the key of Rajputana by Col. Tod)
In how much period was Rajasthan completely integrated?
Ans : 8 Years 7 months and 14 days from 17 March 1948 to 1 Nov 1956
Which princely state offered maximum treasures at the time of integration?
Answer : Bikaner (Rs. 4.87 Crore)
Which princely state introduced electricity for the first time:
Ans: Bikaner
What was the the first step in integration of Rajasthan?
Ans: formation of Matsya Sangh on 17/3/1948 with 4 princely states and one Thikana :
Alwar, b. Bharatpur c Carouli d. Dhoulpur and thikana : Nimrana (in Alwar)
What was the capital of Matsya Sangh:
Ans: Alwar and the head of state was King Udaibhan Singh
Who was the PM of Matsya Sangh: Shobharam Kumawat
When was eastern Rajathan formed ?
Ans : as 2nd stage on 25 March 1948 with 9 princely states and 1 Thikana as below: -
Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Kishangarh, Tonk, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar and Thikana : Kushalgadh (in Banswara)
When was Joint Rajasthan formed ?
Ans: on 18 April 1948 with 10 princiely states and 1 Thikana :
Udaipur was the capital and Bhopal Singh became the head of the state and the PM was Manikya lal Verma
When was Vrihad Rajasthan Formed ?
Ans: 30 March 1949 with Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, and Thikana Lawa. The head of the state was Mansingh II and PM was Hiralal Shashtri. It was done at the recommendation of Satyanarayan Rao Committee.
Which subjects were taken by whom at the time of Vrihad Rajasthan?
Ans:
Kota : Forest
Bikaner : Education
Jodhpur : High court
Bharatpur: Agriculture
Udaipur : mines
When was Joint Vrihad Rajasthan formed : Ans : 15 May 1949 (combining Matsya Sangh and Vrihad Rajasthan)
What happened in 6th stage of total 7 stages of integration of Rajasthan?
Answr : Sirohi and Mt. Abu were added in Rajasthan and the name Rajasthan was adopted on 26/1/1950
Who was chief minister of Rajasthan at the time of 7th stage of integration of Rajasthan?
Ans : CM Was Mohanlal Sukhadia and governor was Gurumukh Nihal Singh
Who used the word Rajputana for the first time?
Ans: George Thomas – who had come to Rajasthan in 1800 from Ireland
Who used the word Rajasthan for the first time?
Ans: Colonol James Tod used in 1829 in “the Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan”
Mention earlier words for Rajasthan:
Ans:
Rigveda: Brahmvarta
Ramayan: Marukantaya
Basantgarh : Rajasthanadity
Rajrupak (written by Veerman): Rajasthan
Which is the earliest dynasty in Rajasthan : Mewar (since year 565) Which is the latest dynasty:
Ans: Jhalawar (separated from Kota having its capital in Patan)
Biggest princely state (in terms of area) : Jodhpur
Biggest princely state (in terms of population) : Jaipur
Which was smallest princely state: Shahpura
Which princely state signed accession to Britishers first : Caroli (Karoli) 15/11/1817
Which princely state introduced law for protection of wild life :
Ans: Jodhpur in 1910
Which princely state introduced Postal Stamps for the first time:
Ans: Jaipur in 1904 by King Madho Singh II
Who suggested the name Matsya Sangh during first stage of integration of Rajasthan
Ans: K M Munshi
Who inaugurated 1st stage of Rajasthan out of total 7 stages:
Ans: N V Gadgil
Who inaugurated 2nd t stage of Rajasthan out of total 7 stages:
Ans: N V Gadgil
Who inaugurated 3rd t stage of Rajasthan out of total 7 stages:
Ans: J L Nehru
Who inaugurated 4th stage and 5th stage of Rajasthan out of total 7 stages:
Ans: Patel
Which Chief Minister was both nominated and also elected CM?
Ans: Jainarayan Vyas
Which king said “I am signing death warrant” at the time of joining Rajasthan?
Ans: King Chandraveer Singh of Banswara
Which ruler signed agreement to join India for the first time?
Ans: King Sardul Singh of Bikaner o 7/8/1947
Who is called as the Karn of Kalyug?
Ans: Rao Lunkaran of Bikaner (1505-1526) (Bithu Suja in his book Jaitsi ro Chhand – calls Lunkaran as the Karn of Kalyug)
Who fought the war of Paheba?
Ans : King Jaitsi of Bikaner and King Maldev of Jodhpur in February 1541 (King Jaitsi died in this war)
Which ruler signed agreement to join India at the last?
Ans: King Udaibhan Singh of Dhoulpur on 14/8/1947
Which were the places were Rathor ruled ?
Ans:
Marwar
Bikaner
Kishangarh
Which were the places were Chouhan ruled? Ans:
- Jalore
- Ajmer
- Ranthambore
Who accepted Akbar as ruler ?
Ans:
King Bharmal of Jaipur
King Kalyanmal of Bikaner
Many other rulers during Nagour Darbar in 1570
What is called 5h Ved?
Ans: “Beli Krishn Rukmani Ri” written by King Pritwiraj Rathor of Bikaner (he shifted to Kishangarh as per directions of Akbar)
Who built Junagarh of Bikaner?
Ans : King Raisingh (1574-1612) – it was built during 1589-1594 under supervision of Karmchand Bachhawat. Raisingh Prashashti was prepared by Jain saint Jaita and put in this period
Which king of Bikaner was named “Jai Jangaldhar Badshah”?
Ans: Maharaja Karnsingh (1631-1669)
Which king of Bikaner was renowned writer in Sanskrit and wrote Anup singh Vivek, Anupoday, Kamprabodhh
Ans: Maharaja Anup Singh (1669-1698)
Who is called the Bhagirathi of Rajputana?
Ans: Maharaja Ganga Singh (1887-1943) – he constructed Ganga Canal in 1927
Name important founders of Prajamandals of Rajasthan?
Answer:
Mewar : Manikya lal Verma
Jaisalmar : Mithalal Vyas
Bikaner : Vaidya Magharam
Shahpura: Ramesh Chandr Ojha
Kishangarh: Kantilal
Dungarpur: Bhogilal Pandya
Banswara : Bhupendra Nath Trivedi
Kota: Nayan Ram Sharma
Bundi : Kantilal
Jaipur : Karpurchand Patni and Jamnalal Bajaj
Which king gave patronage to Prajamandal? Ans : King Harishchandra of Jhalawar
Which Prajamandal started out of princely states?
Ans: Sirohi and Bikaner. Sirohi Prajamandal started in Mumbai and Bikaner Prajamandal started in Kolkata.
Who wrote the book – Jaisalmar me Gundaraj?
Ans: Sagarmal Gopa (he was burnt alive in Jaisalmar Jail when he visited Jaisalmer)
What are the different Capitals of Kachhwaha ?
Ans :
Dausa (started by Dulhray in 1137 who shifted to Ramgarh and Khoh)
Machi / Ramgadh
Khoh
Amer (started by Kokil dev in 1207, 1207-1727)
Jaipur 1727-1949)
What names were given by Rulers of Delhi to cities in Rajasthan?
Ans:
Chittor: Khijrabad (AK)
Siwana : Kherabad (A K )
Jalore : Jalalabad (AK)
Udaipur : Muhammadabad (Akbar)
Amer : Mominabad (Bahadur Shah I)
Who constructed Bisalpur Dam? Ans: Maharaja Vigrahraj Chouhan IV [1158-1163]
Who constructed Annasagar Lake?
Answer : Maharaja Arnoraj Chouhan of Ajmer [1133-1155] to commemorate his victory over Turk
When did Alaudin Khilji captured important forts of Rajasthan?
1301- Ranthambhor against King Hammir Chouhan
1303 - Chittor against King Ratan Singh
1308 – Siwana against King Shitaldev Chouhan
1311 – Jalore against king Kanhaddev and Viramdev Chouhan
Who established Chouhan in Jalore? Ans : Kirtipal in 1181
Name important battles
| Name of War |
Year | Between | |
| Tarain |
1191
|
Prithviraj Chouhan Won | Mohammad Gori |
| Tarain II |
1192
|
Mohammad Gori won | Prithviraj Chouhan |
| Ranthambore |
1301
|
ALAUDIN KHILJI | Hammir Chouhan |
| Chittor |
1303
|
ALAUDIN KHILJI | Rawal Ratan Singh |
| Siwana |
1308
|
ALAUDIN KHILJI | Shetal Chauhan |
| Jalore |
1311
|
ALAUDIN KHILJI | Kanhad Dev |
| Sarangpur |
1437
|
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| Khatoli |
1517
|
Sanga | Ibrahim Lodi |
| Gagron |
1519
|
Sanga | Ibrahim Lodi |
| Bayana |
1527
|
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| Khanwa |
1527
|
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| Chittor |
1567-68 | ||
| Girisumel |
1544
|
Shershah Suri won | Jaita &Kumpa of Jodhpur |
| Nagour |
1456
|
Kumbha | Shams Khan |
| Haldighati |
1576
|
Mansingh | Maharana Pratap |
| Kumbhalgadh |
1578
|
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| Diver |
1582
|
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| Matire |
1644
|
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| Dorai |
1659
|
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| Pilsud |
1715
|
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| Mandsaur |
1733
|
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| Rajmahal |
1747
|
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| Bhatwara |
1761
|
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| Tunga |
1787
|
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| Gingoli |
1807
|
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| Bithora |
1857
|
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| Auwa |
1857
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| Mt. Abu |
1178
|
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| Chandawar |
1194
|
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| Plasey |
1757
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| Baxur |
1764
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| Badi |
1518
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| Panipat I |
1526
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| Panipat II |
1556
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| Panpat III |
1761
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