The famous text 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi', which sheds comprehensive light on the history of the Delhi Sultanate, was authored by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous text 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi', which sheds comprehensive light on the history of the Delhi Sultanate, was authored by:
A. Amir Khusrau
B. Ziauddin Barani
C. Minhaj-us-Siraj
D. Shams-i-Siraj Afif
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Ziauddin Barani was a contemporary historian who penned 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi', recording the detailed history of the reigns from Balban up to the early years of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

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Question #1
The famous dynamic text 'Futuh-us-Salatin', which records the history of the Delhi Sultanate and early Bahmani rule in verse, was composed by:
A. Isami
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Barani
D. Afif

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Isami composed the epic historical poem 'Futuh-us-Salatin' in 1350 CE under the patronage of the first Bahmani Sultan, offering a valuable look at the Tughlaq administration from a southern perspective.

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Question #2
The 'Sufi' poet Amir Khusrau invented:
A. Sitar and Tabla
B. Flute
C. Veena
D. Violin

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
He contributed to Indian classical music instruments.

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Question #3
The prominent Mughal prince Dara Shikoh compiled a famous comparative text, 'Majma-ul-Bahrayn', which translates to:
A. The Great Secret of State
B. The Garden of Heaven
C. The Convergence of the Two Oceans
D. The Mirror of Spiritual Truth

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Written in 1655, 'Majma-ul-Bahrayn' (The Mingling of the Two Oceans) was Dara Shikoh's philosophical work exploring the common mystical threads between Sufi Islam and Hindu Vedanta.

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