Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Rajasthani Schools of Painting

Question:

Who was the legendary warrior responsible for recapturing Marwar in the war against Aurangzeb?

Options:

Aurangzeb

Ajit Singh

Veer Durgadas Rathore

Maharaja Jaswant Singh

Correct Answer:

Veer Durgadas Rathore

Explanation:

Answer: Veer Durgadas Rathore
The legendary warrior Veer Durgadas Rathore successfully recaptured Marwar in the war against Aurangzeb.

Maharaja Jaswant Singh's successor Ajit Singh (1679–1724) became the king after 25 years of war with Aurangzeb, which was fought by legendary warrior Veer Durgadas Rathore, who successfully recaptured Marwar. Durgadas and his heroism got popularly celebrated in poems and court paintings of Ajit Singh’s period. Durgadas’s equestrian (horse riding) portraits became popular.