RAS question
Bappa Rawal is traditionally considered the founder of which Rajput dynasty of Mewar?
Correct answer: (D) Guhilot (Sisodia) dynasty.
Bappa Rawal is traditionally considered the founder of the Guhilot-Sisodia dynasty of Mewar.
Explanation
Tradition identifies Bappa Rawal, also known as Kalbhoj, as the founder of Mewar's Guhilot-Sisodia line. This is the traditional account; the older inscriptional evidence does not present the early genealogy so simply. He is traditionally believed to have captured Chittor around 734 CE. Rajasthan Foundation's account of Mewar's dynasties links Mewar with the Guhil dynasty and mentions Bappa Rawal in that context. Thus, the line associated with Bappa Rawal and Mewar is the Guhilot, later connected with the Sisodia line, rather than the Chauhan, Kachhwaha or Rathore dynasties.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) The Chauhan dynasty is a separate Rajput line, whereas tradition connects Bappa Rawal with Mewar's Guhilot-Sisodia line.
- (B) The Kachhwaha dynasty is not the Mewar line traditionally associated with Bappa Rawal.
- (C) The Rathore dynasty is not the Mewar line traditionally associated with Bappa Rawal.
Concept
The RAS syllabus covers Rajasthan's early Rajput dynasties, including the dynastic history of Mewar. Questions on this topic require you to match rulers, regions and ruling houses correctly without confusing the major Rajput lineages.