MCQ on Rathore Dynasty of Marwar

The Rathore Dynasty of Marwar belongs to medieval Indian history. It is an important topic from the exam’s point of view. Some questions were asked about this topic in the previous year’s papers. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s question papers for the government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and some other related exams. These questions will help in the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. Who among the following was the founder of the Rathore dynasty of Marwar?

(a) Siha Ji
(b) Rao Chuda
(c) Ranmal
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Siha Ji
Explanation – Siha Ji was the founder of the Rathore dynasty of Marwar. His father’s name was Santram. He died while resisting a Turkish invasion in 1273 AD.

Que 2. Which of the following was the capital of the Rathore dynasty of Marwar?

(a) Jaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Bikaner
(d) Amer

Ans. (b) Jodhpur
Explanation – Jodhpur was the capital of the Rathore dynasty of Marwar.

Que 3. Whose descendants were the Rathore rulers?

(a) Rashtrakutas dynasty
(b) Pala dynasty
(c) Pratihara dynasty
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Rashtrakutas dynasty
Explanation – The Rathores of Marwar were the descendants of the Rashtrakutas.

Que 4. Which of the following rulers made Jodhpur his capital?

(a) Seeha
(b) Rao Chuda
(c) Jodha
(d) Ranmal

Ans. (c) Jodha
Explanation – Jodha made Jodhpur his capital. Jodha ruled Marwar from 1438 to 1489 AD.

Que 5. Which of the following rulers founded the city of Jodhpur?

(a) Seeha
(b) Rao Chuda
(c) Jodha
(d) Ranmal

Ans. (c) Jodha
Explanation – Jodha was a majestic ruler of the Rathore dynasty. Jodha founded the city of Jodhpur in 1459 AD. And made Jodhpur his capital.

Que 6. From which of the following to how long did Rao Chuda rule over Marwar?

(a) 1384 – 1423
(b) 1427 – 1438
(c) 1438 – 1489
(d) 1489 – 1510

Ans. (a) 1384 – 1423
Explanation – Rao Chuda was a great ruler of the Rathore dynasty. It was he who laid the foundation of the state of Marwar. Its reign was from 1384 – 1423 AD.

Que 7. Which of the following rulers founded the state of Bikaner?

(a) Ranmal
(b) Jodha
(c) Rao Bika
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Rao Bika
Explanation – Rao Bika established the state of Bikaner in 1465 AD. He was the son of Rao Jodha.

Que 8. Which of the following is said to be the place of refuge of the Marwar kings?

(a) Kumbhalgarh Fort
(b) Sivana Fort
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Sivana Fort
Explanation – The fort of Siwana was called the place of refuge of the Marwar kings because the rulers of Marwar used to take refuge in this fort during the time of crisis.

Que 9. To which ruler did the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb bestow the title of “Jungaldhar Badshah”?

(a) Rao Jodha
(b) Rao Bika
(c) Karan Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Karan Singh
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb conferred the “Jungaldhar Badshah” title on Karan Singh.

Que 10. Who among the following was the ruler of Marwar, a contemporary of Sher Shah Suri?

(a) Maldev
(b) Rao Bika
(c) Karan Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Maldev
Explanation – Maldev was the greatest ruler of Marwar. It was the ruler of Marwar, a contemporary of Sher Shah Suri.

Que 11. Which of the following rulers was also known as Hashmat Wala Raja?

(a) Maldev
(b) Rao Bika
(c) Karan Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Maldev
Explanation – The reign of Maldev was the peak of the flourishing of the Marwar. Its reign was from 1532 to 1562 AD. Maldev was also called the King of Hashmat.

Que 12. Jaita and Kumpa were the generals of which of the following rulers?

(a) Siha ji
(b) Rao Chuda
(c) Rao Ranmal
(d) Maldev

Ans. (d) Maldev
Explanation – Jaita and Kumpa were the chief generals of Maldev. He displayed valor against Sher Shah in the battles of Giri and Sumer.

Que 13. Which of the following rulers married his daughter to Sher Shah’s son?

(a) Maldev
(b) Rao Ranmal
(c) Rao Chuda
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Maldev
Explanation – To improve his strategic position, Maldev married his daughter Lalbai to Islam Shah, son of Sher Shah Suri.

Que 14. Which of the following rulers was called “Pratap of Marwar”?

(a) Maldev
(b) Rao Ranmal
(c) Rao Chandrasen
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Rao Chandrasen
Explanation – Rao Chandrasen was called “Pratap of Marwar”. He was the son of Maldev. Maldev had declared it as his successor.

Que 15. Which of the following Mughal rulers held the Nagaur court?

(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Shahjahan

Ans. (c) Akbar
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Akbar held the Nagaur court on 3 November 1570 AD. In the Nagaur court itself, King Har Rai of Jaisalmer, and Naresh Kalyanmal of Bikaner accepted Akbar’s subordination.

Que 16. Which of the following rulers was called the “Forgotten Nayak or the Forgotten King”?

(a) Maldev
(b) Rao Chandrasen
(c) Rao Chuda
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Rao Chandrasen
Explanation – Rao Chandrasen was called “the forgotten hero or the forgotten king”.

Que 17. Which of the following ruler was conferred the title of “Sawai Raja” by the Mughal emperor Akbar?

(a) Uday Singh
(b) Shur Singh
(c) Durgadas Rathore
(d) Jaswant Singh

Ans. (b) Shur Singh
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Akbar conferred the “Sawai Raja” title on Shur Singh. He was the son of Udai Singh.

Que 18. Who among the following was the only ruler of Marwar, whose coronation took place outside Marwar?

(a) Uday Singh
(b) Shur Singh
(c) Durgadas Rathore
(d) Jaswant Singh

Ans. (d) Jaswant Singh
Explanation – Jaswant Singh was the only Marwar ruler, whose coronation occurred outside Marwar. The coronation of Jaswant Singh took place in Agra.

Que 19. On the death of which of the following did Aurangzeb say that ” the door of Kufr is broken”?

(a) Jaswant Singh
(b) Durgadas Rathore
(c) Uday Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Jaswant Singh
Explanation- Jaswant Singh was given the rank of 7000 Mansab by Aurangzeb. In the war of Dharamat, Jaswant Singh supported Dara Shikoh against Aurangzeb. At the time of Jaswant Singh’s death in 1678 AD, Aurangzeb had said that “today the door of Kufr is broken”.

Que 20. Who among the following was called “Ulysses of the Rathores” by James Tod?

(a) Jaswant Singh
(b) Durgadas Rathore
(c) Uday Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Durgadas Rathore
Explanation- Durgadas Rathore was a famous Prime Minister of Marwar. Durgadas Rathore was called “Ulysses of the Rathores” by James Tod.