When Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October 1567, who was the Rana of Mewar?

Q. When Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October 1567, who was the Rana of Mewar?

(a) Fateh Singh

(b) Kumbhkaran

(c) Udai Singh

(d) Sangha

Ans: (c) Udai Singh

Explanation: When Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October 1567, the Rana of Mewar was (c) Udai Singh.

Udai Singh was the ruler of Mewar during the siege of Chittor by Emperor Akbar. He was the son of Rana Sanga and became the ruler of Mewar after his father’s death. The siege of Chittor was a significant event in the history of Mewar, with Udai Singh leading the defense of the fort against Akbar’s forces. Despite the valiant efforts, Chittor eventually fell to Akbar, and Udai Singh had to flee to the mountains, establishing a new capital at Udaipur.