Question

From the following options, choose the one which arranges the given Queens’ ascension to the throne in a chronological order.

• A. Razia Sultana, Ahilyabai Holkar, Durgavati, Lakshmi Bai, Rudrama Devi
• B. Ahilyabai Holkar, Durgavati, Razia Sultana, Rudrama Devi, Lakshmi Bai
• C. Razia Sultana, Rudrama Devi, Ahilyabai Holkar, Durgavati, Lakshmi Bai
• D. Rudrama Devi, Razia Sultana, Durgavati, Lakshmi Bai, Ahilyabai Holkar
• E. Razia Sultana, Rudrama Devi, Durgavati, Ahilyabai Holkar, Lakshmi Bai

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

The task is to arrange the queens' ascensions to the throne in chronological order. Let's analyze each queen and their respective periods of reign:

1. Razia Sultana: She was the Sultan of Delhi from 1236 to 1240. She is notable for being the first and only female monarch to rule over Delhi Sultanate.
2. Rudrama Devi: She ruled the Kakatiya dynasty from approximately 1263 to 1289. She was one of the few women rulers in South Indian history.
3. Durgavati: Rani Durgavati was the queen of the Gondwana kingdom and reigned from 1550 until her death in 1564. She is remembered for her valiant fight against the Mughal army.
4. Ahilyabai Holkar: Ahilyabai was the queen of the Malwa kingdom from 1767 to 1795. She is remembered as a wise and just ruler and is often considered one of the great queens of India.
5. Lakshmi Bai: Also known as the Rani of Jhansi, she was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She became the queen after her marriage in 1853 and is remembered for her patriotism and bravery in battle.

Now, arranging these queens in chronological order based on the start of their reigns, we have:

1. Razia Sultana (1236)
2. Rudrama Devi (1263)
3. Durgavati (1550)
4. Ahilyabai Holkar (1767)
5. Lakshmi Bai (1853)

Hence, the correct order is: Razia Sultana, Rudrama Devi, Durgavati, Ahilyabai Holkar, Lakshmi Bai.

Answer 2

To determine the chronological order of these queens' ascension to the throne, we need to know the historical context and timelines for each:

• Razia Sultana: Became the Sultan of Delhi in 1236.
• Rudrama Devi: Ascended to the throne of the Kakatiya dynasty in 1262.
• Durgavati: Became the queen of the Gondwana kingdom in 1550.
• Ahilyabai Holkar: Took reign of the Malwa kingdom in 1767.
• Lakshmi Bai: Known for her role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 as the queen of Jhansi, ascending in 1853.

By arranging these events in order of occurrence, the sequence is:

• Razia Sultana (1236)
• Rudrama Devi (1262)
• Durgavati (1550)
• Ahilyabai Holkar (1767)
• Lakshmi Bai (1853)

Thus, the correct chronological order is Razia Sultana, Rudrama Devi, Durgavati, Ahilyabai Holkar, Lakshmi Bai.