The celebrated Persian poet Firdausi, who authored the epic 'Shahnameh' (Book of Kings), was a jewel in the court of which ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The celebrated Persian poet Firdausi, who authored the epic 'Shahnameh' (Book of Kings), was a jewel in the court of which ruler?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Mahmud of Ghazni
D. Shamsuddin Iltutmish
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Firdausi was a prominent Persian poet patronized by Mahmud of Ghazni, though legendary accounts suggest they fell out over the payment for his monumental work, the 'Shahnameh'.
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