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‘Akbarnama’ was composed by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mughal Emperor Akbar.
  2. Abul Fazal.
  3. Faizi.
  4. Bairam Khan.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Abul Fazal.

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Abul Fazal. The Akbarnama (meaning ‘Book of Akbar’) is the official chronicle of the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, composed by Abul Fazal, his court historian and one of the Navaratnas (Nine Gems) of Akbar's court. It was written in Persian and completed between 1590–1598 CE.