CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Mughal Period / Medieval History · hard
Which of the following statements about Ain-i-Akbari is correct?
A.It is the first volume of the three volume history of Akbar's reign titled Akbar Nama.
B.It deals with Akbar's ancestors and records the events of Akbar's reign.
C.It was written by Mirza Hakim, who was one of Akbar's courtiers.
D.It has rich statistical details about diverse aspects of Akbar's administration.✓ Correct
Explanation
Ain-i-Akbari is the THIRD volume of the Akbar Nama, written by Abu'l Fazl (not Mirza Hakim, who was actually Akbar's half-brother). It is essentially a gazetteer that provides rich statistical details about diverse aspects of Akbar's administration—revenue, military, geography, social customs, etc. The first volume deals with Akbar's ancestors, and the second with the events of Akbar's reign. Hence option (4) is correct.
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