Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Tonk.

• Tonk state in Rajasthan had a Nawab.
  • Nawab Muhammad Ismail Ali Khan was the ruler of Tonk state.
  • Tonk was also the capital of the princely state of British India.

Key Points

• All of the states had Hindu Rajput rulers, except Tonk, which had a Muslim ruler, and Bharatpur State and Dholpur State, which had Jat rulers.
• Nawab Muhammad Amir Khan (1769–1834) was a military general in the service of Yashwantrao Holkar of the Maratha Empire and later became the first ruler of the princely state of Tonk (in the present-day Rajasthan state of India).​

Additional Information

• Tonk is situated on the right of the Banas river.
  • It is referred to as Rajasthan ka Lucknow.

The correct answer is 18th April.

Key Points

• World Heritage Day (18th April)
  • World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April to preserve human heritage and to recognize all the efforts of relevant organizations.
  • The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 announced, 18 April as the World Heritage Day.
  • This was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983, with an aim of enhancing awareness about the importance of cultural heritage, monuments and conserving them.
  • Theme 2021: Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures.

The correct answer is Dholpur.

• Dholpur was the only princely state of Rajasthan on which both the rebels and suppressors were from outside during the 1857 revolt.

Key Points  

• Revolt in Dholpur-
  • Maharaja Bhagwant Singh of Dholpur was loyal to the British.
  • In October 1857 AD, 5000 soldiers entered Dholpur from Indore and Gwalior.
  • In the leadership of Gurjar Deva rebels captured the state and caged Bhagwant Singh.
  • After 2 months, Patiyala's king army reached Dholpur and suppressed the rebellion.

Additional Information

• Revolt in Ajmer:
  • The revolt of Ajmer was started on 09 August 1857 by the prisoners of the Central Jail.
• Revolt in Tonk:
  • The Raja of Tonk was Wazir-ud-daula Khan during the revolt of 1857.
  • He supported the British in the revolt of 1857.
  • The major part of his army was with the rebels under the leadership of Mir Alam Khan.
  • Samant Nasir Muhammad Khan of Tonk extended his support to Tatya Tope during the rebellion and annexed the Tonk kingdom.
  • Later, Eden, the political agent of Jaipur, freed the Tonk state from the rebellions.
• Revolt in Bharatpur:
  • Maharaja Jaswant Singh was a minor during the revolution of 1857, so Bharatpur was ruled by British political agent Morrison.
  • Morrison sent Bharatpur's army to Dausa to fight Tatya Tope, so Gurjar and Mev rebels marched on 31 May 1857 AD.

The correct answer is Ganeshwar.

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.

Important Points

• 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 ploughed fields.

The correct answer is South Rajasthan.

• South Rajasthan part of Rajasthan has an abundance of 'red loam' soil.

Key Points

• Red loam soil
  • ​These soils are reddish in color with a granular/crumb structure & well-drained.
  • These soils have rich content of iron oxide and devoid of calcium salts.
  • Soils are suitable for maize, chilies, wheat, barley, and rapeseed cultivation.
  • The parent material of these soils is the red sandstone or yellow sandstone which is found in Vindyan rocks.
  • It is found in Dungarpur, Banswara & parts of Udaipur, Chittorgarh.

Additional Information

• Soil in Rajasthan
  • Western Rajasthan
    • Desert Soils are found in Western Rajasthan. 
    • This soil is found in most of the areas of Jalore, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur districts, etc. 
  • Eastern Plain
    • Alluvial soil is prominently deposited in the northeast region of our state.
    • The soil is deficient in lime, phosphoric acid, and humus.
  • Hadoti Plateau
    • ​Black soil is found predominantly in the south-East Hadouti region.