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. Humayun
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Akbar
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:
In 1305, Alauddin Khalji sent a powerful force led by generals Malik Kafur and Malik Nayak to intercept a Mongol army near Amroha, winning a decisive victory that secured the capital.
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