Important Questions on Medieval History Literature

Following we are presenting Most Important Questions on Medieval History Literature. In every exam of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level, questions were asked about these topics. So it is important for all the candidates who are preparing for these exams. These topics may also help in State Commission’s Exams and Banking Exams.

Que 1. Which book was written by Hasan Nizami on the orders of Qutbuddin Aibak?

(a) Tajul Masir
(b) Tabaqat-i Nasiri
(c) Tughlaq Nama
(d) Humayunnama

Ans. (a) Tajul Masir
Explanation – The book Tajul Masir was composed by Hasan Nizami on the orders of Qutubuddin Aibak. This book contains events from 1192 to 1228 AD.

Que 2. In which language was the book Tajul Masir composed?

(a) Hindi
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Urdu
(d) Arabic

Ans. (d) Arabic
Explanation – The book Tajul Masir was composed in the Arabic language. This book is written in both prose and poetry genres.

Que 3. Which of the following texts was composed by Minhaj-us-Siraj?

(a) Tajul Masir
(b)Tabaqat-i Nasiri
(c) Tughlaq Nama
(d) Humayunnama

Ans. (b) Tabaqat-i Nasiri
Explanation – The book Tabaqat-i Nasiri was composed by Minhaj-us-Siraj. Minhaj-us-Siraj has described the events taking place in the Das dynasty with his eyes in this book.

Que 4. How many chapters are there in the book Tabaqat-i Nasiri?

(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 23
(d) 25

Ans. (c) 23
Explanation – Tabaqat-i Nasiri’s book has 23 chapters (Tabke). This book was composed by Minhaj-us-Siraj.

Que 5. Who among the following has called “Tabaqat-i Nasiri” “An excellent work of high authority”?

(a) Farishta
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Amir Khusrow

Ans. (a) Farishta
Explanation – “Tabaqat-i Nasiri” has been called “An excellent work of high authority” by the Farishta.

Que 6. Which of the following texts was composed by Ziauddin Barani?

(a) Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
(b) Tabaqat-i Nasiri
(c) Tughlaq Nama
(d) Humayunnama

Ans. (a) Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
Explanation – Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi was composed by Ziauddin Barani. This book describes the events of Khilji and Tughlaq.

Que 7. Who among the following wrote “Fatwa-e-Jahandari”?

(a) Farishta
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Amir Khusrow

Ans. (b) Ziauddin Barani
Explanation – “Fatwa-e-Jahandari” was composed by Ziauddin Barani.

Que 8. Which of the following book is the autobiography of Babur?

(a) Tuzk-e Babri
(b) Humayunnama
(c) Akbarnama
(d) Tughlaq Nama

Ans. (a) Tuzk-e Babri
Explanation – Tuzk-e Babri is an autobiography of Babur.

Que 9. In which language “Tuzk-e Babri” was written?

(a) Hindi
(b) Urdu
(c) Arabic
(d) Turkey

Ans. (d) Turkey
Explanation – Tuzk-e Babri is an autobiography of Babur. This book was originally written in the Turkish language.

Que 10. Who among the following translated “Tuzk-e Babri” into the Persian language?

(a) Amir Khusrow
(b) Abdulrahim Khankhana
(c) Abul fazl
(d) Mutamid khan

Ans. (b) Abdulrahim Khankhana
Explanation – “Tuzk-e Babri” was translated into Persian by Abdulrahim Khankhana.

Que 11. Who among the following translated “Tuzk-e Babri” into the English language?

(a) Amir Khusrow
(b) Abdulrahim Khankhana
(c) Mrs. Beveridge
(d) Mutamid khan

Ans. (c) Mrs Beveridge
Explanation – “Tuzk-e Babri” was translated into English by Mrs Beveridge.

Que 12. Who among the following wrote “Humayunnama”?

(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Amir Khusrow

Ans. (a) Gulbadan Begum
Explanation – Gulbadan Begum composed “Humayunnama”. This book describes the events of the reign of Emperor Humayun.

Que 13. Who among the following wrote “Akbarnama”?

(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Amir Khusrow

Ans. (c) Abul Fazl
Explanation – Abul Fazl wrote “Akbarnama”.

Que 14. Who among the following wrote “Ain-e-Akbari”?

(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Amir Khusrow

Ans. (c) Abul Fazl
Explanation – Abul Fazl composed “Ain-e-Akbari”.

Que 15. Who among the following completed “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri”?

(a) Mutamid khan
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Amir Khusrow

Ans. (a) Mutamid khan
Explanation – “Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri” is the autobiography of Emperor Jahangir. Jahangir himself wrote the history of the first 17 years of his rule. Mutamid Khan completed this book.

Que 16. Which of the following is not the composition of Amir Khusrow?

(a) Panch Diwan
(b) Khamsa
(c) Ijaz-e-Khusravi
(d) Rajatarangini

Ans. (d) Rajatarangini
Explanation – Panch Diwan, Khamsa and Ijaz-e-Khusravi are the works of Amir Khusrow, while Rajatarangini is the work of Kalhana.

Que 17. Which of the following texts is not a part of the five Diwans?

(a) Tohfatusigar
(b) Vaastulahiyat
(c) Gurtulkamal
(d) Majnu-Laila

Ans. (d) Majnu-Laila
Explanation – Tohfatusigar, Vaastulahiyat and Gurtulkamal are all part of the five Diwans. Whereas Majnu-Laila is not a part of the five Diwans.

Que 18. Which of the following texts is not a part of Khamsa?

(a) Shirin and Khosrow
(b) Hasta-Bahist
(c) Gurtulkamal
(d) Majnu-Laila

Ans. (c) Gurtulkamal
Explanation – Shirin and Khosrow, Hasta-Bahist and Majnu-Laila are all these texts are part of Khamsa. Whereas Gurtulkamal is part of five Diwans.

Que 19. In which of the following texts is the statement of Nizamuddin Auliya compiled?

(a) Panch Divans
(b) Khamsa
(c) Ijaz-e-Khusravi
(d) Faljalul Vaayad 

Ans. (d)  Faljalul Vaayad 
Explanation – The statements of Nizamuddin Auliya are compiled in the Faljalul Vaad Granth. It was composed by Amir Khusrow. Nizamuddin Auliya was the guru of Amir Khusrow.

Que 20. Which of the following is the last historical work of Amir Khusrow?

(a) Kiranussaden
(b) Nuhe Sipehar
(c) Devalrani Khizrakhan
(d) Tughlaq Nama

Ans. (d) Tughlaq Nama
Explanation – Tughlaq Nama is the last historical work of Amir Khusrow.