Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Pratap Singh Prabhakar Bahadur Rao Raja founded the princely state of Ulwar.

2. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh I fortified city of Jaipur and made it his capital.

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 Only

The correct answer is 1 Only. 

• Pratap Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1775–1791) Rao Raja of Alwar, Founded the princely state of Ulwar (Later changed to Alwar). Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II (1699 -1743) was the Hindu Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Amber, he later founded the fortified city of Jaipur. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

• Jai Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1892–1937) Maharaja of Alwar, the state was changed from Ulwar to Alwar.
• Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh I (1611-1667) was a senior general ("Mirza Raja") of the Mughal Empire and a ruler of the kingdom of Amer.
• Jai Singh II
  • Jai Singh II (1699 – 1743) was the Hindu Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Amber, he later founded the fortified city of Jaipur and made it his capital.
  • He was born at Amber, the capital of the Kachwahas.
  • He became ruler of Amber at the age of 11 after his father Maharaja Bishan Singh died on 31 December 1699.
  • In 1699, given title of Sawai by Aurangzeb.
  • Formed marriage alliance with Marwar & Mewar to expel Mughal out of Rajputana.
  • In 1721, Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah bestowed upon him the title of Saramad-i-Rajaha-i-Hind.
  • Built five astronomical observatories (Jantar Mantar) at Delhi, Mathura, Benares, Ujjain& Jaipur.
  • In 1727, laid the foundation of Jaipur.