GK Questions and Answers on Prithviraj Chauhan

 

GK Questions and Answers on Prithviraj Chauhan

Take the below quiz based on the life and events of the Medieval India's greatest ruler, Prithviraj Chauhan or Prithiviraj III. On the birth anniversary of Prithviraj Chauhan Jagran Josh has brought the questions and answers based on his life.

Prithviraj Chauhan

Prithviraj Chauhan or Prithviraja III is one of the most famous Rajput rulers of India. His magnificence and chivalry is well known throughout the world and has been the theme of composition of many poems and stories of Indian Literature. Take a look at the questions below based on the life of this ruler.

Quiz

Que.1). In which year was Prithvi Raj Chauhan born?

a). 1166 AD

b). 1166 BC

c). 1216 AD

d). 1192 AD

Ans. a

Que.2). Which battle did Prithviraj Chauhan loose to Muhammad Ghori?

a). Third Battle of Taraori

b). First Battle of Taraori

c). Second Battle of Taraori

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.3). What was the capital of Prithviraj Chauhan's kingdom?

a). Delhi

b). Ajayameru

c). Mewar

d). Kurukshetra

Ans. b

Que.4). Who wrote the famous Prithraj Raso?

a). Suraj Raj

b). Chand Bardai

c). Mataprasad Gupta

d). None of the above

Ans. b

Que.5). Choose the correct statement about Prithviraj Raso

i) It exists in form a manuscript copied in 1610 for Kalyanmal's grandson

ii) Its oldest portions are written in Lata Apabhramsha

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.6). Which of the following literary texts include Prithviraj Chauhan?

a). Kharatara-Gachchha-Pattavali

b). Prabandha-Chintamani

c). Alha-Khanda

d). All of the above

Ans. d

Que.7). What was the name of Prithviraj Chauhan's parents?

a). King Someshwara and Queen Kalachuri

b). King Someshwara and Queen Karpura Devi

c). King Hiriraha and Queen Karpura Devi

d). King Chahamana and Queen Kalachuri

Ans. b

Que.8). Which of the statements is true about Muhammad of Ghor?

i) He first captured Tabarhindah or Tabar-e-Hind, part of Chahamana territory

ii) He was the Sultan of the Ghurid Empire

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.9). Whose daughter did Prithviraj Chauhan marry?

a). Jayachandra

b). Harsha

c). Yashovarman

d). Ayudhas

Ans. a

Que.10). Which of the following statements is true?

i) Nagarjuna conducted a revolt against Prithviraj Chauhan

ii) Nagarjuna captured Gudapura which was recaptured by Prithviraj Chauhan

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

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