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Rajasthan History and Heritage

Rajasthan General Studies

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Overview

Rajasthan’s history includes Harappan Kalibangan, Rajput kingdoms, resistance to the Mughals and magnificent forts, several of them UNESCO sites.

Key points

Kalibangan (Hanumangarh) is a Harappan site with a ploughed field.
Maharana Pratap of Mewar fought the Battle of Haldighati (1576) against Akbar’s forces.
Rana Kumbha built the Vijay Stambh at Chittorgarh.
Six hill forts of Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber, Jaisalmer) became a UNESCO site in 2013.
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (UNESCO 2010) and the walled city of Jaipur (UNESCO 2019) are World Heritage Sites.
Rajasthan was formed in stages from 1948; Rajasthan Day is 30 March (1949); integration completed in 1956.

Explanation

Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from Ajmer and Delhi.
Mirabai belonged to Mewar.
Jaipur was founded by Sawai Jai Singh II.
Ranakpur Jain temple is a famous monument.
Rajput painting schools developed in several courts.

Step by step

Identify the concept, law or fact asked.
Recall the definition, formula, example or year.
Apply it and eliminate mismatched options.

Examples

Battle of Haldighati → 1576.
Builder of the Vijay Stambh → Rana Kumbha.
Hill forts of Rajasthan UNESCO status → 2013.

Traps and advanced points

Trap: Wrong Haldighati year.
Trap: Crediting Jaipur to Man Singh.
Trap: Mixing UNESCO years.

Quick revision

Kalibangan; Haldighati 1576.
Six hill forts UNESCO 2013.
Rajasthan Day 30 March.

Practice MCQs

Kalibangan is a —
1. Rajput palace
2. Harappan site
3. Mughal fort
4. Jain temple
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Answer: (b) Harappan site. Ploughed field found.
The Battle of Haldighati was fought in —
1. 1707
2. 1526
3. 1576
4. 1615
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Answer: (c) 1576. Maharana Pratap vs Akbar’s forces.
The Vijay Stambh at Chittorgarh was built by —
1. Jai Singh
2. Rana Sanga
3. Rana Kumbha
4. Maharana Pratap
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Answer: (c) Rana Kumbha. Rana Kumbha.
The hill forts of Rajasthan became a UNESCO site in —
1. 2004
2. 2010
3. 2013
4. 2019
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Answer: (c) 2013. Six hill forts.
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur became a UNESCO site in —
1. 1983
2. 2010
3. 2013
4. 2019
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Answer: (b) 2010. 2010.
The walled city of Jaipur became a UNESCO site in —
1. 2019
2. 2021
3. 2010
4. 2013
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Answer: (a) 2019. 2019.
Rajasthan Day is celebrated on —
1. 30 March
2. 1 November
3. 26 January
4. 15 August
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Answer: (a) 30 March. 1949.
Rajasthan’s integration was completed in —
1. 1966
2. 1949
3. 1950
4. 1956
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Answer: (d) 1956. 1956.
Which is NOT among the six UNESCO hill forts?
1. Chittorgarh
2. Kumbhalgarh
3. Mehrangarh
4. Jaisalmer
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Answer: (c) Mehrangarh. Mehrangarh is not in the list.
Maharana Pratap belonged to —
1. Mewar
2. Marwar
3. Amber
4. Bikaner
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Answer: (a) Mewar. Mewar.