Rani Lakshmibai Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Courageous Warrior Queen’s Life and Legacy!

18 June 1858

The Rani of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai, died on 18th June 1858 while fighting the British at Gwalior.

Jhansi ki rani

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (16 August 1904 – 15 February 1948) was an Indian poet. One of her most popular poems is "Jhansi ki Rani" and another one is "Matra Mandik ki our" (about the courageous Queen of Jhansi and the temple of mother 'Bharat')

Moropant Tambe

60,000

The plan of the Britishers was to annex Jhansi. They seized the state jewels, granted her an annual pension of Rs 60,000 and asked her to leave the fort forever.

Gwalior

Rani Lakshmibai, the queen of Jhansi, was one of the rulers who became a prominent leader during the rebellion. With the help of other rebel leaders like Tatya Tope, she occupied Gwalior Fort.

Damodar Rao

Damodar Rao (born as Anand Rao) (15 November 1849 – 28 May 1906) was the adopted son of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao and Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi State. Born as Anand Rao to Vasudev Rao Newalkar, a cousin of Raja Gangadhar Rao, he was adopted by the maharaja after his own son died.

All of the above

Rani Lakshmibai was accustomed to riding on horseback accompanied by escorts between the palace and the temple, although sometimes she was carried in a palanquin. Her horses included Sarangi, Pavan and Baadal; according to historians, she rode Baadal when escaping from the fort in 1858.

Gangadhar Rao Newalkar

she was married to the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao in 1842. After her marriage, she was called Laxmibai

Manikarnika

Rani Lakshmibai was born on 19 November 1828 in the town of Varanasi. She was named Manikarnika Tambe and was nicknamed Manu.

Varanasi

Rani Lakshmibai (or Rani Lakshmi Bai) was born on 19 November 1828 (some sources say 1835) in the town of Benares (now Varanasi) into a Karhada Brahmin family.