RAS question
Who assassinated Rana Kumbha?
Correct answer: (C) His son Uda (Udaysingh I).
Rana Kumbha was assassinated by his own son Uda, also identified in the question as Udaysingh I, in 1468 CE.
Explanation
Rana Kumbha's assassination was an internal dynastic act, not the result of an outside invasion. eGyanKosh, Unit 8 PDF states that Rana Kumbha was assassinated by his son Uda, who then occupied the throne in 1468. Uda, also named as Udaysingh I, killed his father in 1468 CE. This occurred within a period of continuing power struggle in Mewar: Uda ruled from 1468 to 1473 and was followed by Raimal. That is why the answer turns on the exact successor's name: the assassin was Kumbha's son Uda, not a brother and not Mahmud Khilji.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Kshema is not supported as Rana Kumbha's brother; eGyanKosh, Unit 8 PDF names the assassin as Kumbha's son Uda.
- (B) Mahmud Khilji was an external enemy, whereas the killing was an act by Kumbha's son Uda.
- (D) This option does not identify the assassin as Uda or Udaysingh I, the specific son who killed Rana Kumbha.
Concept
This tests political succession and dynastic conflict in medieval Mewar under the Sisodias. RAS repeats such questions because exact ruler-successor links often distinguish a straightforward fact from a near-name distractor.