WBCS.LIVE practice question
The official language of the Mughal administration throughout its existence was?
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: Persian
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: C) Persian š Explanation: Although the Mughals were of Central Asian origin and spoke Chagatai Turkic, they adopted Persian as the language of the court, administration, and literature. Akbar made it mandatory for all government records and correspondence to be in Persian. This led to a rich synthesis of Indian and Persian cultures, resulting in the Indo-Persian style of art and governance.