1. The term Rajput is derived from which Sanskrit word?
A) Rajamitra
B) Rajaputra
C) Rajsena
D) Rajendra
2. Which Rajput clan resisted Mughal rule for the longest time?
A) Rathores
B) Kachhwahas
C) Sisodiyas
D) Chauhans
3. Which of the following Rajput rulers fought against Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain (1191)?
A) Rana Sanga
B) Prithviraj Chauhan
C) Maharana Pratap
D) Raja Man Singh
4. During which Mughal emperor’s reign did many Rajput rulers establish alliances through marriage?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Aurangzeb
D) Shah Jahan
5. Which title did the Mughals give to the Rajputs who accepted Mughal authority and were granted land back?
A) Jagirdar
B) Watan Jagir
C) Mansabdar
D) Subedar
6. What was a key feature of Rajput culture that was preserved through poetry and songs?
A) Artistic traditions
B) Heroic traditions and valor
C) Religious ceremonies
D) Agriculture
7. Which Rajput king is known for his resistance against Akbar and fought in the Battle of Haldighati?
A) Prithviraj Chauhan
B) Rana Sanga
C) Maharana Pratap
D) Raja Man Singh
8. Which of the following is NOT considered a Rajput clan?
A) Rathore
B) Chalukya
C) Sisodiya
D) Kachhwaha
9. What did the British call Rajasthan during the 19th century?
A) Mewar
B) Rajputana
C) Malwa
D) Bundelkhand
10. Which literary work or form played an important role in preserving Rajput history?
A) Miniature Paintings
B) Temple Inscriptions
C) Ballads and Folk Songs
D) Persian Chronicles
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Answers and Explanations
1. B) Rajaputra
The term Rajput is derived from Rajaputra, meaning son of a king.
2. C) Sisodiyas
The Sisodiya Rajputs of Mewar refused to accept Mughal rule for a long time and fought multiple battles against them.
3. B) Prithviraj Chauhan
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain (1191) but lost in the Second Battle of Tarain (1192).
4. B) Akbar
Akbar formed matrimonial alliances with Rajput rulers to strengthen his empire.
5. B) Watan Jagir
The Mughals allowed defeated Rajput rulers to retain their lands under the title of Watan Jagir.
6. B) Heroic traditions and valor
Rajput heroes and their battles were preserved in songs and poems by minstrels.
7. C) Maharana Pratap
Maharana Pratap resisted Akbar and fought in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576.
8. B) Chalukya
Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty, whereas Rathores, Sisodiyas, and Kachhwahas were Rajput clans.
9. B) Rajputana
The British referred to the region as Rajputana during the 19th century.
10. C) Ballads and Folk Songs
Ballads and folk songs played a crucial role in preserving Rajput heroism and history.
