History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2020 History
The illustrated copy of the Shahnama of the late sixteenth century Mughal school was prepared at the library of which of the following princes/nobles?
APrince Murad
BPrince Khurram
CKhwaja Abdul Majid Asaf Khan
DAbdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan — The library was that of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The library was that of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, so that is the answer.
★The illustrated copy of the Shahnama of the late sixteenth century Mughal school was prepared at his library.
★Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan was among the Navaratnas of Akbar.
★He wrote dohas in Hindi and Persian.
★He translated the Baburnama from Chagatai into Persian.
★So the illustrated Shahnama was prepared at the library of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan.
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