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RAS question

Rajsamand Lake was built by which ruler?

Correct answer: (D) Maharana Raj Singh.

Rajsamand Lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh I of Mewar.

  1. (A)

    Maharana Pratap

  2. (B)

    Maharana Jai Singh

  3. (C)

    Maharana Kumbha

  4. (D)

    Maharana Raj Singh

Explanation

Rajsamand Lake is associated with Maharana Raj Singh I, not with the better-known military rulers listed in the distractors. Its construction is placed in 1660 AD on the Gomti River, with the Raj Prashasti inscription on its banks. Rajasthan Tourism describes Rajsamand, also called Rajsamudra Lake, as the result of a dam built by Maharana Raj Singh I across the Gomati, Kelwa and Tali rivers. For RAS preparation, the anchor is the ruler-lake pairing: Rajsamand Lake belongs to Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Maharana Pratap was a warrior king, while Rajsamand Lake is attributed to Maharana Raj Singh I.
  • (B) Maharana Jai Singh is linked with Jaisamand, so choosing him confuses Rajsamand Lake with another Mewar lake.
  • (C) Maharana Kumbha is associated with forts, and he is not credited with Rajsamand Lake.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan geography through historical water bodies: major lakes are often asked with their builder, river and location. RAS repeats such pairings because they connect physical geography with medieval Rajasthan history.

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