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Statewise GK · Q15

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 15

Q15

Who was the last ruler of Dev dynasty?

A.
Jit Singh
Answer
B.
Bairam Dev
C.
Braj Raj Dev
D.
Duleep singh

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The last ruler of the Dev dynasty was Jit Singh.

Raja Braj Raj Dev was killed during the Sikh invasion of Jammu in 1787. His infant son, Raja Sampuran Singh, succeeded him but only ruled as an autonomous tributary under the Sikh Confederacy Misls until 1797.

After Raja Sampuran Singh, Raja Jit Singh became the ruler. During Jit Singh's rule, the Dev dynasty finally came to an end, and Jammu came under the control of the Sikh Empire.

Thus, the correct answer is that the Dev dynasty ended with Raja Jit Singh.

Rulers of Jammu Reign
Raja Dhruv Dev 1703 – 1728
Raja Ranjit Dev 1728 – 1780
Raja Braj Dev 1780 – 1787
Raja Sampuran Singh 1787 – 1797
Raja Jit Singh 1797 – 1808
Direct Sikh Rule 1808 – 1820
Raja Kishore Singh 1820 – 1822
Raja Gulab Singh 1822 – 1846