History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2013 History
Which one of the following is not correct in respect of the Baburnamah?
AThe memoir of Babur is a historical source of great literary value
BThe events described are not in chronological order ✓ Correct
CBabur described every good or bad act with utmost impartiality
DHistorical events are inextricably mixed up with Babur's own opinions, sentiments and judgements
Correct answer: (B) The events described are not in chronological order — The claim that the events are not in chronological order is not correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that the events are not in chronological order is not correct, so that is the answer.
★The Baburnamah in fact records events broadly in their proper time order.
★So this statement does not fit the memoir.
★The Baburnamah is the memoir of Zahiruddin Babur, written in Turkish.
★Babur described both good and bad acts with notable impartiality.
★The work was later translated into Persian by Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan under Akbar.
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