Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Purusha Sukta.

• In the 10^th Mandala of the Rigveda, Purusha Sukta reflects upon the marriage ceremonies.

About Rig Veda

• Rig Veda was said to be composed between 1500-1200 B.C, also known as the ‘first testament of mankind’.
• It is a collection of 10,600 verses and 1,028 hymns.
• It consists of 10 books also known as mandals, each mandal consists of Suktas.
• The concept of the Varna system has been mentioned in Rig Veda which is still practiced in Hindu society today.
• It consists of various secrets about the origin of the universe, the origin of Lord Shiva, the origin of Lord Varuna, etc.

Kishanlal Bafna is NOT correct.

• Kishanlal Bafna was not associated with Azad Morcha.

Key Points

• Azad Morcha-
  • It was established in Jaipur Riyasat in 1942 AD, to participate in the Quit India movement.
  • Azad Morcha was founded because its members were not agreed with Heera Lal Shastri's Gentleman agreement.
  • Some of the Azad Morcha's members were-
    • Ramkaran Joshi
    • Daualat Ram Bhandari
    • Baba Harish Chandra 
    • Hansh.D.Roy

• Kishanlal Bafna was the minister of Marwar Hitkarini Sabha. 

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 cotton and wool.

Key Points

• The Indus Valley people wore clothes made of cotton and wool.
• John Marshall was the first scholar to use the term ‘Indus Valley Civilisation.
• Dayaram Sahni first discovered Harappa Civilisation in 1921.
• R.D. Banerjee discovered Mohenjodaro or Mound of the Dead in 1922.

The correct answer is Takshashila 

• Gandhara was an ancient kingdom situated along the Kabul and Swat rivers of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• The capital of Gandhara was Takshashila also known as Taxila.
• 16 kingdoms were included in Mahajanapadas.
• Ancient Buddhist Literature, Anguttara Nikaya text gives the list 16 Mahajanapadas.
• They are - Kashi, Kosala, Anga, Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchala, Machcha, Surasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja.
• These Mahajanpadas are either Monarchy or a Republics (Ganasanghas).
• The important Republics of this period were the Sakyas of Kapilavastu and the Licchavis of Vaishali.
• The important monarchical Mahajanpadas of this period were Kaushambi (Vatsa), Magadha, Kosala, and Avanti.