History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2012 History
The remark that the pivot of the Kingdom of Delhi rests on wheat and barley, while the Sultanate of Gujarat rests on corals and pearls, is attributed by the author of the Mirat-i-Sikandari to
ASultan Khizr Khan
BSikandar Lodi ✓ Correct
CBabur
DHumayun
Correct answer: (B) Sikandar Lodi — The remark is attributed to Sikandar Lodi, so the answer is Sikandar Lodi.
Explanation
★The remark is attributed to Sikandar Lodi, so the answer is Sikandar Lodi.
★The saying contrasts the grain-based wealth of Delhi with the sea-trade wealth of Gujarat.
★It notes that there were eighty four ports under the Sultan of Gujarat.
★The remark appears in the Mirat-i-Sikandari, a history of Gujarat.
★The Mirat-i-Sikandari was composed by Sikandar ibn Muhammad, known as Manjhu.
★It is an important source for the medieval Sultanate of Gujarat.
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