Question Discussion & Solution

• This war was fought in October 1764.

The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.

Key Points

• Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and nd the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber. Hence 2 is correct.
  • In this war, Maharana Pratap mainly got the support of the Bhil tribe.
  • This battle was one of the shortest in Indian history, lasting only four hours.
  • It is said that after the Battle of Haldighat, Rana Pratap continued to attack the Mughals with guerrilla warfare techniques.
  • He stayed in the hills and from there harassed the large Mughal army in the camps.
  • He ensured that the Mughal soldiers would never live in peace in Mewar.
• The Battle of Dewair 1582 was fought between Maharana Pratap and Mughal officer Sultan Khan. Hence 3 is correct.
  • Maharana Pratap attacked the Mughal fortification of Dewair which was led by the Mughal officer Sultan Khan.
  • Maharana Pratap's son Amar Singh killed Sultan Khan and the Mughal army was forced to give up Dewair and retreat.
  • 32000 Mughal army surrendered to Maharana Pratap.
  • After the Battle of Dewair, Maharana Pratap continued his campaign and by 1586 AD had regained most of Mewar other than Chittor, Ajmer, and Mandalgarh. 
• The Battle of Khanwa was a decisive engagement between the Mughal forces under Babur and the Rajput alliance under Rana Sanga of Mewar. Hence 1 is incorrect
  • The battle was fought on 16 March 1527.
  • It ended in a decisive victory for the Mughal forces and would consolidate Babur and his descendants’ rule for centuries to come.

The correct answer is Major Burton.

• Major Burton was assassinated in Kota during the Revolution of 1857.

Additional Information 

• Revolt at Kota:
  • The rebellion forces of Kota revolted under the leadership of two any officers: Mehrab Khan and Jaidayal Kayasth​.
  • They killed resident Major Burton, his two sons and a doctor on 15th October 1857.
  • On 3 March 1858, the British forces under General Roberts crushed the rebellion at Kota.
  • Mehrab Khan & Jaidayal Kayasth were hanged after this revolt.

The correct answer is 1156 AD.

Key Points

• The fort and city of Jaisalmer were founded by Maharawal Jaisal in the year 1156 AD after shifting his capital from Ludharwa (18 km from Jaisalmer) to a safer place.
• The ruling family of the erstwhile Jaisalmer State belongs to the Bhati clan of the Yadu Rajputs of the Chandravanshi (Chandra) caste, who claim the lineage of Lord Krishna, the disobedient hero who ruled in Dwarka. 

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Additional Information

• The present district is largely carved out of the former Jaisalmer state, which was one of the Rajputana states under British protection.
• The treaty between Maharaja Mulraj-II and the British government on 12 December 1818 guaranteed the princely state of Jaisalmer to the ruler and his descendants.
  • Under this treaty, the ruler of the state was required to act in subordinate cooperation with the British government.
• During the Afghan War in 1938–39, the then ruler of the state, Maharawal Gaj Singh, made excellent foolproof arrangements for the transport of British troops, for which the British government felt grateful to the ruler for his timely assistance and cooperation.
• In 1844, after the capture of Sindh by the British, the forts of Shahgarh and Ghotaru, which previously belonged to Jaisalmer, were restored to the state.
• When Jaisalmer was merged with the state of Rajasthan in 1949, there was no significant change in the territory of the state.
• On 6 October 1949, this area was given the status of an independent district in the Jodhpur division.

The correct answer is (b), (c).

• Dr Sadler and Major Burton were killed by the rebellious forces of Kota State on 15th October 1857.

Key Points

• Revolt in Kota
  • Major Burton was the political agent of Kota during the 1857 revolt.
  • Jaydayal and Mehrabkhan were two main revolutionaries in Kota,
  • On 15th October 1857, Major Burton, his two sons, and Dr Salder were killed by revolutionaries,
  • Maharao Ramsingh was the king of Kota at that time who was kept under house arrest.
  • Maharawal Madanpal of Karuli sent his army to help Maharao of Kota. 

Additional Information

• Captain Showers was the political agent of Mewar at the time of the 1857 revolt.
• Major Mockmason was the political agent of Marwar who was killed during the Battle of Chelawas by the revolutionaries of Aauwa.