Name the author of Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan GK ·Previously asked in RSSB Patwari 2025
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Question
Name the author of Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan.
- A. Dr. Gaurishankar Ojha
- B. Babu Ramprasad
- C. Col. James Tod (Correct answer)
- D. Jwala Sahai
Correct Answer
Option C — Col. James Tod
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is Col. James Tod.
Key Points
- Col. James Tod (1782–1835) was a British political agent in Rajputana who authored "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan" (1829–1832).
- It remains the most comprehensive historical account of Rajputana's princely states.
प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)
Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan के लेखक कौन हैं?
- A. डॉ. गौरीशंकर ओझा
- B. बाबू रामप्रसाद
- C. कर्नल जेम्स टॉड
- D. ज्वाला सहाय
Topics covered: RSMSSB Patwari 2025 Shift 1 SPZ8 Rajasthan GK