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Which Rajput ruler was not a contemporary of Akbar?

  1. A
    Man Singh
  2. B
    Amar Singh
  3. C
    Udai Singh
  4. D
    Jaswant Singh

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Let's look at the timelines of the given rulers:
* Raja Man Singh I of Amber (1550–1614) was a prominent general in Akbar's court and a trusted contemporary.
* Rana Amar Singh I of Mewar (reigned 1597–1620) was the son of Maharana Pratap and ruled Mewar during the later part of Akbar's reign.
* Rana Udai Singh II of Mewar (reigned 1540–1572) was the founder of Udaipur and fought against Akbar during the Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568).
* Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar (reigned 1638–1678) was a contemporary of Mughal Emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, living long after Akbar's death in 1605.

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Which Rajput ruler was not a contemporary of Akbar?
A
Man Singh
B
Amar Singh
C
Udai Singh
D
Jaswant Singh

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