Q. Consider the following pairs of Akbar’s “Navratnas” (Nine Jewels) and their principal domain/contribution:
NameDomain/Contribution
1. Todar MalChief Minister and Administrator of Justice (Vakil).
2. FaiziCourt Poet and Sanskrit scholar who translated the Mahabharata into Persian.
3. Abul FazlAuthor of the official history, Akbarnama, and a key political theorist.
4. TansenCourt musician whose compositions are primarily known for their influence on Sufi music.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Incorrect. Todar Mal was the Revenue and Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Kul) and the architect of the Dahsala system. The Vakil was generally the Prime Minister.
- Pair 2: Correct. Faizi (brother of Abul Fazl) was the poet laureate who headed the translation department (Maktab Khana) and translated works like the Mahabharata and Panchatantra into Persian.
- Pair 3: Correct. Abul Fazl was the chronicler of Akbar’s life, documenting the history of the reign in the Akbarnama.
- Pair 4: Incorrect. Tansen was renowned for his contribution to Hindustani Classical Music, especially the creation of new Ragas, not primarily Sufi music.
