RAS question
In Marwar history, which description best fits Bhadrajun?
Correct answer: (B) A Marwar centre brought under Rathore power and later fortified among Maldev's towns.
Bhadrajun is best understood as a Marwar centre brought under Rathore power and later counted among the towns fortified in Maldev's time.
Explanation
Bhadrajun is not being tested here as a stand-in for Jodhpur or as a battlefield label. The supplied account places it within Marwar's Rathore expansion: Rao Jodha brought Bhadrajun into his state, while a later passage on Maldev counts Bhadrajun among the towns around which fort-walls were raised. The fetched Bhadrajun source also supports the broad frame by describing Bhadrajun as linked to Marwar rule and noting a fort built there by the Rathore kings of Marwar. That makes option B the closest description: it captures both the political absorption of the centre and its later fortified status, rather than confusing it with Jodhpur, Pipar, or Mehrangarh.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Rao Jodha's new capital founded in 1459 was Jodhpur, so this description identifies Jodhpur rather than Bhadrajun.
- (C) The given account locates Rao Satal's battle with Mallu Khan at Pipar, not at Bhadrajun.
- (D) The hill fort built to protect Jodha's capital refers to Mehrangarh at Jodhpur, whereas Bhadrajun is treated as a separate Marwar centre.
Concept
This tests the RAS habit of distinguishing Marwar places by their historical role, not just by dynasty names. Such questions recur because Rathore expansion, capitals, forts and battle-sites are often mixed together in option sets.