Rulers of Dungarpur MCQs | Medieval History of Rajasthan: Dungarpur is the seat of the elder branch of the Sisodiyas of Udaipur. Karan Singh I of Guhilot dynasty ruled the state of Mewar during 1158-68. He had two sons, Rahup & Mahup. The elder son Mahup was disinherited by Karan Singh and took refuge with his mother’s family, the Chauhans of Bagar. In 1179, Samant Singh of Mewar established his suzerainty in this area. It is mentioned in the ‘Khyats’ that Maharawal Veer Singh Dev, the Sixth descendant of Sawant Singh of Mewar, assassinated powerful Bhil Chieftain Dungaria and took possession of Dungaria’s village and founded that town of Dungarpur in 1258 A.D.
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.
Medieval History of Rajasthan: Rise of Rajput Era- What we know about Rajasthan today, is the impression or the essence of the much-acclaimed Rajput Era that rose to power during the 9thcentury. Among all the clans and rulers that ruled over this part of India, Rajput rulers are still revered as the most influential and considered as the pioneer is shaping up modern-day Rajasthan.
Dungarpur is the seat of the elder branch of the Guhilot of Mewar family. The seat of the younger branch is that of the Maharana of Udaipur. The city was founded in 1282 A.D. by Rawal Veer Singh, who was the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, Karan Singh. They are descendants of Bappa Rawal, eighth ruler of the Guhilot dynasty and founder of the Mewar dynasty (r. 734–753).
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The chiefs of Dungarpur bear the title of Maharawal as they are descendants of Mahup, the eldest son of Karan Singh, the chief of Mewar in the 12th century, and claim the honors of the elder line of Mewar. Mahup, disinherited by his father, took refuge with his mother’s family, the Chauhans of Bagar, and made himself lord of that country at the expense of the Bhil chiefs. His younger brother, Rahup, founded a separate Sisodia dynasty.
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Rulers of Dungarpur MCQs
1) Which ruler of Dungarpur founded the town of Dungarpur?
(A) Rawal Gopinath
(B) Maharawal Veer Singh
(C) Bhachundi
(D) Rawal Veer Singh
2) Who erected the Hanumat Pol in Dungarpur?
(A) Rawal Gopinath
(B) Rawal Veer Singh
(C) Bhachundi
(D) Rawal Somdasji
3) Which ruler of Dungarpur had a victory over Ahmedshah, the Sultan of Gujarat?
(A) Rawal Somdasji
(B) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(C) Bhachundi
(D) Rawal Gopinath
4) Who took possession of Dungaria’s village and founded the town of Dungarpur?
(A) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(B) Rawal Gopinath
(C) Maharawal Askaran
(D) Maharawal Veer Singh Dev
5) Which ruler of Dungarpur acknowledged the Mughal suzerainty?
(A) Maharawal Askaran
(B) Maharawal Jashwant Singh
(C) Maharawal Punjaraj
(D) Maharawal Udai Singh
6) Which ruler of Dungarpur had a treaty of perpetual friendship with the British Crown?
(A) Maharawal Udai Singh
(B) Maharawal Laxman Singh
(C) Maharawal Jashwant Singh
(D) Maharawal Udai Singh I
7) For what event did Maharawal Punjaraj receive the ‘Mahimaratib’?
(A) Founding a new settlement
(B) Assassination of an enemy ruler
(C) Signing a peace treaty
(D) Campaigns in the Daccan
8) Who became a vassal of the Mughal Empire?
(A) Rawal Gopinath
(B) Rawal Veer Singh
(C) Maharawal Askaran
(D) Rawal Somdasji
9) Which ruler of Dungarpur rendered loyal services to the British Government in the Mutiny of 1857?
(A) Maharawal Laxman Singh
(B) Maharawal Udai Singh
(C) Maharawal Punjaraj
(D) Maharawal Jashwant Singh
10) Which ruler of Dungarpur was awarded Knight Commander-KCSI in 1935?
(A) Maharawal Laxman Singh
(B) Maharawal Jashwant Singh
(C) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(D) Maharawal Udai Singh
11) Which ruler of Dungarpur became a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(A) Maharawal Jashwant Singh
(B) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(C) Maharawal Laxman Singh
(D) Maharawal Udai Singh
12) In which year did the ‘Dungarpur Rajya Praja Mandal’ come into existence?
(A) 1945
(B) 1952
(C) 1946
(D) 1962
13) Which ruler of Dungarpur had his territory ‘Vagad’ divided between his two sons?
(A) Maharawal Veer Singh Dev
(B) Rawal Gopinath
(C) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(D) Rawal Veer Singh
14) Who killed Rawal Udai Singh of Bagar at the battle of Khanwa in 1527?
(A) Samant Singh of Mewar
(B) Mewar ruler Karan Singh I
(C) Sultan Ahmedshah of Gujarat
(D) Moghul Emperor Babur
15) Which ruler of Dungarpur was a Member of the Rajya Sabha twice?
(A) Maharawal Udai Singh
(B) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(C) Maharawal Askaran
(D) Maharawal Laxman Singh
16) Who took refuge with the Chauhans of Bagar after being disinherited by his father?
(A) Mahup
(B) Rawal Veer Singh
(C) Rahup
(D) Karan Singh I
17) Which ruler of Dungarpur was assassinated by Allauddin Khilji in the sack of Chittor?
(A) Bhachundi
(B) Rawal Veer Singh
(C) Rawal Gopinath
(D) Rawal Somdasji
18) Which ruler of Dungarpur had a victory over Sultan Mahmood Shah and Gayasuddin?
(A) Bhachundi
(B) Rawal Somdasji
(C) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(D) Rawal Gopinath
19) Who founded the state of Dungarpur?
(A) Rawal Gopinath
(B) Bhachundi
(C) Rawal Veer Singh
(D) Maharawal Veer Singh Dev
20) Which ruler of Dungarpur was awarded Knight Grand Commander GCIE in 1947?
(A) Maharawal Laxman Singh
(B) Maharawal Udai Singh I
(C) Maharawal Udai Singh
(D) Maharawal Askaran