Question

Which of the following kings is known as Rai Pithora?
A.Maharana Pratap
B.Prithviraj Chauhan
C.Rana Kumbha
D.Rawal Ratan Singh

Answer 1

Hint: The king is known as Rai Pithora in folk legends. He belonged to the Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty. He was skilled at Shabd Bhedi technique- aiming the target on the basis of the sound.

Complete answer:
Prithviraj Chauhan is often referred to as Rai Pithora in many folk legends. He was born in 1166 to the King of Ajmer, Someshwar Chauhan and Queen Karnapura Devi. His historical victories over the King of Chandela in 1182 AD allowed him to expand his treasury.
He later expanded his kingdom to parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. He also battled against Mohammad Ghori, the Afghan ruler, in 1191 and won the first time. He made a grave mistake of freeing Ghori who later decided to strike back in 1192. Ghori emerged victorious. He captured Prithviraj Chauhan and tortured him as a Ghurid Vassal. He was also blinded. This theory is supported by the fact that the coins following the battle of Tarain had Prithviraj’s name on one side and Ghori’s on the other. The former was soon killed on the charge of treason.
As a part of his legacy, his rule was extended from Betwa River to Sutlej river, from foothills of Himalayas in North to Mount Abu in South. He is revered as a brave Hindu King; a symbol of power before the Islamic era who fought against the Islamic invaders.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:The exact nature of treason, for which Prithviraj was killed, differs from source to source, and largely remains unknown. Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem written by Chand Baradai describes the valiant King’s life.