Who was the ruler of Fatehabad whose Princely State was taken over by the British?

Jabita Khan
Baunba Khan
Bahadur Khan
Abdul Samad Khan

The correct answer is: A. Jabita Khan

Jabita Khan was the ruler of Fatehabad whose Princely State was taken over by the British in 1803. He was a descendant of the Mughal emperor Babur. Jabita Khan was a powerful ruler and his state was one of the most prosperous in the region. However, he was unable to resist the British and his state was annexed by the British East India Company.

Jabita Khan was born in 1740 in Fatehabad, which was then part of the Mughal Empire. He was the son of Bahadur Khan, who was the ruler of Fatehabad. Jabita Khan succeeded his father as ruler of Fatehabad in 1760.

Jabita Khan was a powerful ruler and his state was one of the most prosperous in the region. He was able to maintain his independence from the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire. However, he was unable to resist the British East India Company.

In 1803, the British East India Company invaded Fatehabad. Jabita Khan was defeated and his state was annexed by the British. Jabita Khan was exiled to the city of Agra, where he died in 1810.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Baunba Khan was a general in the army of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He was not the ruler of Fatehabad.
  • Bahadur Khan was the father of Jabita Khan. He was the ruler of Fatehabad from 1740 to 1760.
  • Abdul Samad Khan was a general in the army of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. He was not the ruler of Fatehabad.
Exit mobile version