RAS question
Which Rajput ruler of Amber was appointed by Akbar as the governor of Kabul?
Correct answer: (B) Man Singh I.
Man Singh I of Amber was appointed by Akbar as the Subahdar, or governor, of Kabul.
Explanation
Man Singh I is the answer because he was the Kachawaha ruler of Amber who served the Mughal Empire under Akbar and held the office of Subahdar of Kabul. His Kabul tenure belongs to the Akbar period, and his career also included command responsibility in Kabul, Bengal, Bihar and other Mughal campaigns. He was not merely a Rajput ally at court, but a high-ranking imperial commander trusted with frontier and provincial responsibilities. His role in Afghanistan, Odisha and the Battle of Haldighati makes his career a recurring example of Akbar's use of Amber's Rajput elite in Mughal administration and warfare.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Bharmal was not Akbar's governor of Kabul; that office is attached to Man Singh I.
- (C) Bhagwant Das is connected with Amber and served in other regions, while Kabul is specifically linked to Man Singh I.
- (D) Mirza Raja Jai Singh belongs to the later Mughal period under Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, so he cannot be the Amber ruler appointed to Kabul by Akbar.
Concept
This tests Rajput-Mughal relations under Akbar, especially the administrative and military roles given to Amber's rulers. RAS repeats such facts because they link Rajasthan's regional dynasties with the wider Mughal imperial system.