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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Arrange the following in chronological order and find the correct answer with the help of the code given below:

(1) Ahalya Bai
(2) Durgawati
(3) Padmini
(4) Tarabai

Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 3, 2, 4, 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “3, 2, 4, 1”.
Name Years Description
Padmini (Padmavati) 13th–14th century Rani of the Mewar kingdom
Rani Durgavati 1524 – 1564 Queen regent of Gondwana, married to King Dalpat Shah
Tarabai Bhosale 1675 – 1761 Regent of the Maratha Empire, queen of Rajaram I
Ahilyabai Holkar 1725 – 1795 Rani of Indore within the Maratha Confederacy

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