Question Discussion & Solution

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.

The Harappan Civilization is dated between 2600 and 1900 BC.

Key Points

• There were earlier and later cultures, known as Early Harappan and Later Harappan.
• The Harappan period characterized by seals, beads, weights, stone blades, and baked bricks is called the Mature Harappan culture.
• The Reasons for the Ending of Harappan Civilization:
  •   deforestation in the area
  • climate change 
  • drying up of nearby rivers 
  • rulers lost control
  • invasion of Aryans
  • overuse of landscape 

Hence, the correct answer is (2) A, B, D.

The correct answer is Dravida Style.

• The architecture style of temple developed by Cholas is called Dravidian or Dravida architecture style.
• The majority of the existing structures are located in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Chandela

• Chandela Dynasty is not related to Agnikul.
• The four Rajput clans from Agnikunda are Chalukyas, Chauhans, Pratiharas, and Parmaras.
• In Central India, the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti were a royal dynasty.
• They ruled the Bundelkhand region (which was then known as Jejakabhuti) from the 9th to the 13th centuries.

The correct answer is Amalanand Ghosh.

Important Points

• kali Bangan was discovered by Amalanand Ghosh in 1951 A.D.
• Amalanand Ghosh was the director of the Archeological Survey of India from 1953 to 1968.
• He is well known for his investigations in Pachmarhi, Taxila, Arikamedu, and Harappa.
• Most extensive work on Kalibangan was done by Amalanand Ghosh in 1951-55 and later by BB Lal & B K Thapar in 1961.

Additional Information

• kali Bangan is in the Hanumanghar district of Rajasthan, which is located near the banks of the river Ghaggar.
• kali Bangan means black bangles, the black bangle factory remains were seen in this region.
• Leg bone of the elephant was found in Kali Bangan.
• Archeologists discovered two platforms with fire altars for the practice of the cult of sacrifice.
• B.B. Lal and B.K Thapar also investigated on Kali Bangan site in 1961 A.D. 

• Daya Ram Sahni - Harappan civilization
• Ratan Lal Mishra - Ganeshwar civilization
• V N Mishra - Bagore civilization