Q. Arrange the following Rajput kings in chronological order:
Prithviraj III
Rana Pratap Singh
Durgadas Rathore
Sangram Singh I
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: Answer:
1, 4, 2, 3
Notes:
Prithviraja III, popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, was a ruler from the Chahamana dynasty who ruled Sapadalaksha, the traditional Chahamana territory, in present-day north-western India with his capital at Ajmer.They followed shkambari cult. Vishaladeva was the founder of this dynasty. In 1191AD Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in first battle of Tarain or Thaneshwar. In 1192 AD Muhammad Ghori made fresh attack and defeated Prithviraj in second battle of Tarain. The Military conquests of Prithviraj have been described in the long epic poem Prithviraj Raso composed by Chand Bardai.
Rana Pratap Singh also known as Maharana Pratap was born on May 9th1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Udai Singh II. The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Veer Durgadas Rathore was the Rathore Rajput General of Kingdom of Marwar. He is credited with having preserved the rule of the Rathore dynasty over Marwar, India, following the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century. In doing so he had to defy Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor.
Sangram Singh I, popularly known as Rana Sanga, was an Indian ruler from the Sisodia dynasty. He ruled Mewar, the traditional territory of Guhilas in present-day north-western India. However, through his capable rule his kingdom turned into one of the greatest power of Northern India in early sixteenth century.