Question

Who among the following kings had given patronage of Tansen before Akbar?

  1. Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
  2. Rajbahadur of Malwa
  3. Uday Singh of Mewar
  4. Muzaffar Shah

Answer:

Option A: Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata”.

Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata was the king who gave patronage to Tansen before Akbar. Tansen was originally the court singer of Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata before being brought to Akbar's court.