The historical work 'Padmavat', an allegorical Urdu/Awadhi epic poem about the siege of Chittor, was composed by Malik Muhammad Jayasi during the reign of which ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The historical work 'Padmavat', an allegorical Urdu/Awadhi epic poem about the siege of Chittor, was composed by Malik Muhammad Jayasi during the reign of which ruler?
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Humayun
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote 'Padmavat' in 1540 CE while living in the Sur Empire under Sher Shah Suri, long after the historical events of 1303.
Explanation:
The Battle of Haldighati took place on June 18, 1576. Although the Mughal forces won control of the field, Maharana Pratap escaped to continue his resistance from the hills.
The official English ambassador sent by King James I, who spent several years at Jahangir's court negotiating favorable trade rights for the East India Company, was:
Explanation:
Sir Thomas Roe served as an ambassador at Jahangir's court from 1615 to 1619, successfully securing formal imperial firmans for the English to establish factories.
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