{"id":93396,"date":"2025-06-01T11:49:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93396"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:49:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:49:34","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-rudramadevi-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-rudramadevi-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements with reference to Rudramadevi :\n  1."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to Rudramadevi :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Rudramadevi is also known as Raya-gaja-kesari.<\/li>\n<li>2. The inscriptions largely project her as a heroic king not queen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 2 is correct, while statement 1 is incorrect. Rudramadevi was a Kakatiya ruler, and inscriptions often projected her as a heroic king. The title &#8216;Raya-gaja-kesari&#8217; is not typically associated with her.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nRudramadevi (reigned 1263\u20131289 or 1295) was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan. Upon her father Ganapatideva&#8217;s death, she was designated as the male heir (Rudradeva) and ruled as a king, often depicted in inscriptions and sculptures in male attire to secure her succession and authority.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nStatement 1 is incorrect. The title &#8216;Raya-gaja-kesari&#8217; (meaning &#8216;lion to the elephant-like kings&#8217;) is associated with rulers who defeated powerful enemies, often the Gajapati rulers of Odisha or used by Vijayanagara rulers in their conflicts. It is not a title primarily attributed to Rudramadevi in historical records. Statement 2 is correct. To ensure acceptance as a ruler in a patriarchal society and continue the lineage, she was formally designated as Rudradeva and portrayed as a king, highlighting her administrative capabilities and martial prowess in inscriptions and contemporary accounts like that of Marco Polo.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to Rudramadevi : 1. Rudramadevi is also known as Raya-gaja-kesari. 2. The inscriptions largely project her as a heroic king not queen. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously asked &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements with reference to Rudramadevi :\n  1.\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-rudramadevi-1\/#more-93396\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements with reference to Rudramadevi :<br \/>\n  1.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1089],"tags":[1103,1122,1189],"class_list":["post-93396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-cisf-ac-exe","tag-1103","tag-medieval-history-of-india","tag-provincial-dynasty-of-north-india-and-deccan-province","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements with reference to Rudramadevi :  1.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Statement 2 is correct, while statement 1 is incorrect. 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