Chauhan Dynasty and Chauhans of Shakambhari MCQs | Ancient History of Rajasthan: The word Chauhan is the vernacular form of the Sanskrit term Chahamana. While the earlier versions of Chandbardai’s work Prthviraj Raso doesnot mention Chauhan as born from Agnikunda, the later versions do.
Ancient History of Rajasthan: The history of human settlement in the West Indian state of Rajasthan dates back to about 5,000 years ago. Around 1400 BC, the Matsya tribe occupied the region.
The 15th-century Hammira Mahakavya of Nayachandra Suri & Jayanayak’s Prithviraj Vijay considers Chauhans as Suryavanshi. Pandit Gaurishankar Ojha seconds this opinion. Based on Bijloia Inscription (1170 CE), Dr Dasrath Sharma considers that early ancestor of Chauhan was born at Ahichchhatrapura in the gotra of sage Vatsa.
Ahichchhatrapura can be identified with modern Nagaur. Chahamanas probably started out as petty rulers of Ahichchhatrapura. As the Chahamana territory expanded, the entire region ruled by them came to be known as Sapadalaksha. In course of time Chauhans formed ruling dynasties at various places.
The Chahamanas of Shakambhari colloquially known as the Chauhans of Sambhar or Chauhans of Ajmer were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of the present-day Rajasthan and neighbouring areas in India, between the 6th and 12th centuries. The territory ruled by them was known as Sapadalaksha.
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Chauhan Dynasty and Chauhans of Shakambhari MCQs
Here, we have provided very important Multiple Choice Questions of Ancient History of Rajasthan for RPSC RAS Prelims & Other Exams Preparation.
1) Who is considered as the founder of the Shakambhari branch of Chauhans?
(A) Vasu-deva
(B) Govindaraja II
(C) Chamunda-raja
(D) Durlabha-raja III
2) Who is believed to have received the Sambhar Salt Lake as a gift?
(A) Vasu-deva
(B) Ajaya-raja I
(C) Prithvi-raja III
(D) Simha-raja
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3) Who has been identified as the legendary Manik Rai?
(A) Durlabha-raja II
(B) Govinda-raja III
(C) Vigraha-raja I
(D) Samanta-raja
4) Who constructed the Harshnath Temple in Sikar?
(A) Chandana-raja
(B) Govindaraja II
(C) Govinda-raja I
(D) Hari-raja
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5) Who ruled during the period c. 836-863 CE?
(A) Apara-gangeya
(B) Prithvi-raja II
(C) Vigraha-raja III
(D) Chandra-raja II
6) Who was also known as Guvaka II?
(A) Govindaraja II
(B) Durlabha-raja III
(C) Govinda-raja IV
(D) Nara-deva
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7) Who defeated Turkish invaders and constructed Anasagar Lake at Ajmer?
(A) Arno-raja
(B) Banished by Hari-raja for accepting Muslim suzerainty
(C) Vakpati-raja II
(D) Jagad-deva
8) Who captured Delhi from the Tomaras?
(A) Arno-raja
(B) Vakpati-raja
(C) Vigraha-raja IV
(D) Someshvara
9) Who was better known as Prithviraj Chauhan?
(A) Prithvi-raja II
(B) Hari-raja
(C) Govinda-raja IV
(D) Prithvi-raja III
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10) Who defeated Mohammed Ghori in the first Battle of Tarain in 1191?
(A) Prithvi-raja III
(B) Jagad-deva
(C) Hari-raja
(D) Govindaraja II
11) Who established the Chauhan branch of Ranthambore after being banished?
(A) Durlabha-raja III
(B) Ajaya-raja II
(C) Prithvi-raja II
(D) Govinda-raja IV
12) Who was the last ruler of the Chauhan dynasty?
(A) Hari-raja
(B) Apara-gangeya
(C) Chandana-raja
(D) Vigraha-raja IV
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13) Which ruling dynasty also claims Chauhan descent?
(A) Chauhans of Shakambhari
(B) Chauhans of Jalore
(C) Chauhans of Ranthambore
(D) Hadas of Hadoti
14) Which deity was the Harshnath Temple dedicated to?
(A) Shiva
(B) Brahma
(C) Durga
(D) Vishnu
15) Which city is identified with Ahichchhatrapura?
(A) Sikar
(B) Ranthambore
(C) Nagaur
(D) Jalore
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16) Which Chauhan king moved the capital to Ajayameru (Ajmer)?
(A) Durlabha-raja II
(B) Ajaya-raja II
(C) Vakpati-raja II
(D) Govinda-raja III
17) Who repulsed a Ghaznavid attack and defeated the Paramara king Naravarman?
(A) Simha-raja
(B) Ajaya-raja II
(C) Gopendra-raja
(D) Ajayapala
18) Who expanded the Chauhan territories and captured Delhi from the Tomaras?
(A) Vakpati-raja II
(B) Vigraha-raja IV
(C) Durlabha-raja II
(D) Jagad-deva
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19) Who was banished by Hari-raja for accepting Muslim suzerainty?
(A) Ajaya-raja II
(B) Prithvi-raja III
(C) Vigraha-raja III
(D) Govinda-raja IV
20) Who won the second Battle of Tarain in 1192?
(A) Apara-gangeya
(B) Virusarama
(C) Mohammed Ghori
(D) Arno-raja
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21) Who is believed to have constructed Anasagar Lake at Ajmer?
(A) Arno-raja
(B) Govindaraja II
(C) Hari-raja
(D) Durlabha-raja II
22) Who was the grandfather of Prithvi-raja I?
(A) Jagad-deva
(B) Visaladeva
(C) Hari-raja
(D) Durlabha-raja III
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23) Who is considered as the early ancestor of Chauhan and was born in the gotra of sage Vatsa?
(A) Prithvi-raja II
(B) Vasdavata
(C) Samanta-raja
(D) None
24) Who was the first ruler of the Chauhans of Shakambhari branch?
(A) Vamsdev
(B) Vasu-deva
(C) Chandra-raja II
(D) Jayaraja
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25) Which dynasty is associated with the construction of the Harshnath Temple in Sikar?
(A) Chauhans of Shakambhari
(B) Hadas of Hadoti
(C) Chauhans of Ranthambore
(D) Chauhans of Jalore
26) Who won the Battle of Tarain in 1192?
(A) Govinda-raja IV
(B) Hari-raja
(C) Mohammed Ghori
(D) Prithvi-raja III
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27) Who is believed to have been the legendary founder of the Chauhan dynasty?
(A) Yasobhar
(B) Nain Chand
(C) Prathhaman
(D) Chahamana