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Question

Who among the following authored the historical work 'Ain-i-Akbari'?

The correct answer is

Abul Fazl

Author of Ain-i-Akbari Identified

The historical work 'Ain-i-Akbari' was authored by Abul Fazl.

Context of Ain-i-Akbari

'Ain-i-Akbari' is a significant Persian text detailing the administration and functioning of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar. It forms the third volume of the Akbarnama.

Abul Fazl's Role

  • Author: Abul Fazl ibn Mubarak, a renowned scholar and historian in Emperor Akbar's court.
  • Contribution: He meticulously documented the empire's structure, laws, finances, and cultural aspects in the 'Ain-i-Akbari'.
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Important Questions from Literary Sources

  1. Match List-I with List-II:

    List – I

    (Texts)

    List – II

    (Authors)

    (a) Kavyadarsa

    (i) Abhinavagupta

    (b) Ashtadhyayi

    (ii) Patanjali

    (c) Mahabhasya

    (iii) Panini

    (d) Tantraloka

    (iv) Dandin

    Choose the correct option from those given below:

  2. Which of the following is not the source of Indian history ?

  3. Which philosopher of history said "all history is contemporary history"?

  4. From among the following statements regarding the precautions a historian must observe, which one is not correct?

  5. Which one of the following functions of external criticism (Heuristic operations) in historical writing, is not correct?

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