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Mughal Literature

📆 October 18, 2024

Total Questions: 31

11. Futuhat-i-Alamgiri was written by [69ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Ishwardas Nagar
Solution:The book Futuhat-i-Alamgiri was written by Ishwardas Nagar who was a Mughal officer. This work contains some significant events of the reign of Aurangzeb.

12. Nastaliq was - [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (a) A Persian script used in medieval India
Solution:Nastaliq was a Persian script used in medieval India during the Mughal period. The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was an expert in writing Nastaliq script.

13. The poet heart King, who wrote praising verses for Lord Krishna under the name of Nagri Das was - [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Raja Sawant Singh
Solution:Nagri Das (Servant of Radha) was the nickname of Raja Sawant Singh (17-18 century) of Kishangarh state, Ajmer. He wrote many verses in praise of Lord Krishna. The rulers of Kishangarh patronized the Nimbarka sect.

14. Which one of the following, wrote the famous works Ram Chandrika' and 'Rasik-Priya' ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Keshav
Solution:Ramchandrika' and 'Rasik-Priya" was written by Keshavdas (1555-1617A.D.). He was a Sanskrit scholar and Hindi poet, best known for his 'Rasik Priya' a pioneering work of the Ritikaal of Hindi literature.

15. Whose famous work is 'Ramchandrika' ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Keshavdas
Solution:Ramchandrika is famous work of Keshavdas. Ratan Bavani, Rasikpriya, Kavipriya are poems attributed to him.

16. Who translated 'Baburnama' into English ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Leyden and Erskine
Solution:'Barburnama' was translated (from persian) into English by John Leyden and William Erskine.
  • The book is a translation of the memoirs written by Babur, the emperor of Hindustan. The book describes Babur's life as a ruler in Central Asia, his move to Kabul, and the establishment of the Mughal empire in India. The book includes a map of the countries between the Oxus. The book has been annotated and revised by Sir Lucas King.

17. Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of - [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2004, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Babur
Solution:Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur. She was born in 1523 A.D. and died in 1603 A.D. She documented many historical events in her book "Humayun Nama". Akbar had great respect for her. Gulbadan Begum wrote that she had written the history of Babur and Humayun on the orders of Akbar. She described the battle between Humayun and Kamran in her book.

18. Who among the following wrote historical records in the Mughal period ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1994, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Gulbadan Begum
Solution:Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur. She was born in 1523 A.D. and died in 1603 A.D. She documented many historical events in her book "Humayun Nama". Akbar had great respect for her. Gulbadan Begum wrote that she had written the history of Babur and Humayun on the orders of Akbar. She described the battle between Humayun and Kamran in her book.

19. Who wrote Humayun Nama ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002, 42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Gulbadan Begum
Solution:Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur. She was born in 1523 A.D. and died in 1603 A.D. She documented many historical events in her book "Humayun Nama". Akbar had great respect for her. Gulbadan Begum wrote that she had written the history of Babur and Humayun on the orders of Akbar. She described the battle between Humayun and Kamran in her book.

20. Who wrote 'Humayun Nama' ? [Jharkhand P.S.C. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Solution:Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur. She was born in 1523 A.D. and died in 1603 A.D. She documented many historical events in her book "Humayun Nama". Akbar had great respect for her. Gulbadan Begum wrote that she had written the history of Babur and Humayun on the orders of Akbar. She described the battle between Humayun and Kamran in her book.
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