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. Muhammad Ghori
B. Mahmud of Ghazni
C. Shamsuddin Iltutmish
D. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Answer: Option B
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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