Question

When was the battle of Haldighati fought?
A. 5th November 1556
B. 18th June 1576
C. 21st April 1526
D. 14th January 1761

Answer 1

Hint: Maharana Pratap was the king of Mewar. He was regarded as one of the strongest kings of the Rajput states. He fought a war with the Mughals which culminated in the Haldighati in Chittorgarh. This was ended with the loss of a sizable portion of eastern Mewar to the Mughals.

Complete answer:
The Battle of Haldighati was fought for four hours on 18th June 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the forces of Mughal emperor Akbar. The Mughal force was led by Man Singh First of the Amber. Although this battle was ended with the defeat of the forces of Mewar. After this, Maharana Pratap escaped and then after he continued his valiant resistance against the Mughal Empire.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Additional Information:
Maharana Pratap was able to make a successful escape from this battle. Battle was failed to break the deadlock between the two forces. Further, Akbar led a sustained campaign against the Maharana Pratap. As a result, Goganda, Udaipur, and Kumbhalgarh were all under his control. Due to the pressure exerted by the Mughals upon Rana’s allies, Pratap slowly became isolated both geographically and politically.

Note:
Rana Pratap Singh born in the year 1545 in Mewar, Rajasthan. He died on 19th January in the year 1597 in Mewar. He was the Hindu maharaja, who ruled during 1572 –1597 of the Rajput confederacy of Mewar. This place is presently in northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. He successfully opposed many efforts of the Akbar to conquer his area again and hence he was honoured as a hero in Rajasthan.