Q. With reference to literature during the Delhi Sultanate period, consider the following statements:
1.Zia Nakshabi translated Sanskrit stories into Persian, including Tutinama.
2.Nusrat Shah of Bengal translated the Mahabharata into Persian during Akbar’s time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Zia Nakshabi was among the earliest to translate Sanskrit stories into Persian, and he is known for Tutinama (Tales of a Parrot).
  • Nusrat Shah was a Bengal Sultan, and he supported the translation of the Mahabharata into Bengali, not Persian, and not during Akbar’s reign.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India  – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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