History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2011 History
Arrange the following source books in chronological sequence. Point out your answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Khazain-ul-Futuh
- 2. Waqa'at-i-Mushtaqi
- 3. Tabaqat-i-Akbari
- 4. Maasir-i-Jahangiri
A2, 3, 4, 1
B1, 3, 2, 4
C4, 3, 2, 1
D1, 2, 3, 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 — The correct sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4, that is Khazain-ul-Futuh, Waqa'at-i-Mushtaqi, Tabaqat-i-Akbari, Maasir-i-Jahangiri.
Explanation
★The correct sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4, that is Khazain-ul-Futuh, Waqa'at-i-Mushtaqi, Tabaqat-i-Akbari, Maasir-i-Jahangiri.
★Khazain-ul-Futuh was written by Amir Khusrau around 1311 on the campaigns of Alauddin Khalji.
★Waqa'at-i-Mushtaqi was composed by Shaikh Rizqullah Mushtaqi in the mid sixteenth century.
★Tabaqat-i-Akbari was written by Nizamuddin Ahmad about 1593 as a history of Muslim India.
★Maasir-i-Jahangiri was composed by Kamgar Husaini in the reign of Jahangir.
★Dating such Persian chronicles is essential for using medieval sources critically.
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