SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q35

The Sisodiya ruler of Mewar, Amar Singh, accepted Mughal service during the reign of  ___________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Jahangir.

Maharana Amar Singh I, the Sisodiya ruler of Mewar, famously resisted Mughal authority for years, following in his father Maharana Pratap's footsteps. However, after prolonged and devastating warfare that depleted Mewar's resources, he eventually accepted Mughal service during the reign of **Jahangir**. This came about through a treaty in **1615**, negotiated by Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan). The terms were relatively honorable, allowing Amar Singh to avoid personal attendance at the Mughal court and prohibiting matrimonial alliances, while Mewar regained much of its lost territory, including Chittor.