The Rajputs

1.

When did Arabs invade the Sind for the first time?

712 AD

2.

Under whose command did Arabs invade the India?

Muhammad-bin-Qasim

3.

In India who was the first ruler against whom Muhammad-bin-Qasim had to fight?

Dahir

4.

Mehmood Ghaznavi was the ruler of which country?

Ghazani

5.

To which dynasty did Mehmood of Ghazani belong?

Turkish

6.

How many times did Mehmood of Ghazani invade India?

17 times

7.

What was the period of invasions of Mehmood of Ghazani?

1000 AD to 1027 AD

8.

Which is the most popular invasion of Mehmood of Ghazni?

Invasion on Somanath

9.

Why did Mehmood of Ghazni attack Somnath?

For its wealth

10.

What is meant by the Rajputas?

The Sons of Kings

11.

Who propounded the Foreign Origin theory of Rajputas?

Colonel Tod

12.

Which book states the Agnikula theory of Rajaputas?

Prithaviraj Raso

13.

Who was the author of Prithviraj Raso?

Chand Bardai

14.

According to Agnikula theory, the Rajputas were origined from which element?

Fire

15.

Where was the Yajna performed to create the Rajputas?

On Mount Abu

16.

Who propounded the theory of Mixed origin of Rajputas?

Dr. V. A. Smith

17.

Which is the most accepted theory regarding the origin of Rajputas?

Mixed Origin Theory

18.

Who established the Pratihara dynasty?

Nagabhatta-I

19.

Who was the mightiest of all Pratihara rulers?

Mihir Bhoja

20.

Who established the Parmara dynasty?

Krishana Raja

21.

Who is considered as the real founder of Parmaras?

Siyaka

22.

Who was the mightiest of all Parmara rulers?

Bhoja

23.

Which lake was constructed by King Bhoja?

Bhojpur

24.

In the memory of which deity, did Raja Bhoja got constructed the temples?

God Shiva

25.

By which another name is Chalukiya dynasty known?

Solanki dynasty

26.

Name the capital of Chalukiya.

Ahilanwara

27.

Which famous Jaina writer lived in the court of Chalukiya ruler Kumarapala?

Hem Chandra

28.

Name the most famous dynasty of Agnikula Rajputas.

Chauhanas

29.

Who established the town of Ajmer?

Ajay Dev

30.

Who was the most famous ruler of Chauhana dynasty?

Prithvi Raj Chauhan

31.

In which famous book, the achievements of Prithvi Raj Chauhana are mentioned?

Prithvi Raj Raso

32.

Who wrote Prithvi Raj Raso?

Chand Bardai

33.

Between which two parties, the first battle of Tarain took place?

Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori

34.

Who won the first battle of Tarain?

Prithvi Raj Chauhan

35.

When was the first battle of Tarain fought?

1191 AD

36.

Who wrote Vikrama Deva Charita?

Bilhana

37.

Vikrama Deva Charita is the story of whose life?

Chalukiya Ruler Vikramdeva-VI

38.

What is meant by Apbhransha?

To be corrupt

39.

Rajputas were the follower of which religion?

Hinduism

40.

Whom did the Rajputas worship most?

God Shiva and Goddess Kali

41.

Name two movements run under Shaivism.

Lingayat and Gorakhnathi

42.

Whom did the followers of Lingayat Sect worship?

Lord Shiva

43.

Whom did the Yogis of Gorakh Nath worship?

Lord Shiva in Bhairava form

44.

Whom did the followers of Vaishanavism worship?

Lord Vishnu and His Incarnations

45.

To which sect did Saint Ramanuja belong?

Vaishanavism

46.

Where was Saint Ramanunja born?

In Tirupati, Tamilnadu

47.

Who is known as the founder of Bhakti Movement?

Saint Ramanuja

48.

Which dynasty constructed the Kailasha Temple at Ellora?

Rashtrakutas

49.

Who constructed the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple?

Rajinder-I

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