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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q30

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Who among the following was the best-known Chahamana ruler?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Prithviraja III 

The most well-known Chahamana king was Prithviraj III (1168–1192), who in 1191 at the first battle of Tarrain routed an Afghan sultan Muhammad Ghori and freed him to return to Afghanistan.

ABOUT CHAHAMANA DYNASTY- 

  • Vasudeva Chauhan established the Chauhan dynasty around 551 AD, according to bijolia inscriptions.
  • The Chahamanas ruled the region between Delhi and Ajmer. They were also known as the Chauhans.
  • The Chauhan dynasty's outstanding leader was Ajayaraja. In 1113, while Ajmer was still known as Ajyameru, he founded the city. It became his kingdom's capital.He was the Chauhans' first king.
  • The Chauhan dynasty was moved to Ranthambhor after the second battle of Tarain claimed the lives of all its influential kings. The Chauhan dynasty was ended when Ala-ud-din Khilji conquered Ranthambhore in 1302 AD.