History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2012 History
Which one of the following historical works of Amir Khusrau is in prose?
AQiran-us-Sadain
BNuh Sipihr
CAshiqa
DKhazain-ul-Futuh ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Khazain-ul-Futuh — The Khazain-ul-Futuh is in prose, so the answer is the Khazain-ul-Futuh.
Explanation
★The Khazain-ul-Futuh is in prose, so the answer is the Khazain-ul-Futuh.
★It is a historical work of Amir Khusrau, also called the Tarikh-i-Alai.
★It throws light on the campaigns and military exploits of Alauddin Khalji.
★Most of Khusrau's other historical works are written in verse.
★The Qiran-us-Sadain and the Nuh Sipihr are masnavi poems.
★Khusrau was a great poet and musician of the Delhi Sultanate.
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