WBCS.LIVE practice question

The important source for Akbar’s reign, Tarikh-i-Akbari was written by which one of the following Persian language scholars?

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

Answer options

  1. Arif Qandahari
  2. Bayazid Bayat
  3. Abdul Qadir Badauni
  4. Nizamuddin Ahmad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Arif Qandahari

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) Arif Qandahari 📚 Explanation: Tarikh-i-Akbari, a highly valuable contemporary historical source for the early reign of Emperor Akbar, was authored by the Persian language scholar Haji Muhammad Arif Qandahari. The work provides a detailed first-hand account of the political and military events of the era. It is distinct from other famous works like the Akbarnama or Badauni's texts. Qandahari's focus on administrative details makes it an essential text for studying 16th-century Mughal history.