Q. Match the following literary works/figures with their correct feature or contribution during Akbar’s time:
Work/FigureContribution/Feature
1. TulsidasAuthor of Ramcharitmanas, who wrote independently of the Mughal court’s patronage.
2. Tarikh-i-AlfiA compilation of world history, commissioned by Akbar, covering a thousand years of Islam.
3. Abul FazlAuthor of the Akbarnama, which includes the Ain-i-Akbari as its third volume.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. Tulsidas (c. 1532–1623 CE), a contemporary of Akbar, wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi dialect of Hindi, achieving great popularity outside the court circles.
- Pair 2: Correct. Tarikh-i-Alfi (History of a Thousand) was commissioned by Akbar to chronologically document the history of Islam, marking a major state literary project.
- Pair 3: Correct. Abul Fazl was the official court historian. The Akbarnama (History of Akbar) is divided into three parts, with the third part being the statistical and administrative manual, Ain-i-Akbari.
