History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2018 History
When Charans from a chiefdom of Rajasthan represented to a Mughal emperor and complained about atrocities perpetrated on them by their Raja, the emperor evaded the complaint by saying that he is a 'Mota Raja'. Identify the Raja, his chiefdom and the Mughal emperor who called him 'Mota Raja'.
ARaja Udai Singh of Jodhpur and Emperor Akbar ✓ Correct
BMirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber and Emperor Jahangir
CRaja Rai Singh of Bikaner and Emperor Akbar
DRana Raj Singh of Mewar and Emperor Aurangzeb
Correct answer: (A) Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur and Emperor Akbar — The answer is Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur and Emperor Akbar.
Explanation
★The answer is Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur and Emperor Akbar.
★The Charans complained to Akbar about the atrocities of their king, Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur.
★Akbar evaded the complaint by saying that he is a Mota Raja.
★The phrase Mota Raja was a known epithet of Udai Singh of Jodhpur.
★So the Raja was Udai Singh of Jodhpur.
★The Mughal emperor who used the phrase was Akbar.
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