WBCS.LIVE practice question

Name one famous poet of the Delhi Sultanate who was adorned with the title of ‘The Parrot of Hindustan’.

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

Answer options

  1. Ziauddin Barani
  2. Utbi
  3. Alberuni
  4. Amir Khusru

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Amir Khusru

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D. Amir Khusru 📚 Explanation: Amir Khusrau was a famous 13th-century Sufi poet and musician in the court of the Delhi Sultans. He is popularly known as ‘Tuti-e-Hind’ (The Parrot of Hindustan) for his literary work. He is credited with the invention of the sitar and the tabla, and for his contributions to classical music. He wrote in both Persian and early Urdu, bridging different cultures.