Which specific Sultan of Delhi ordered the translation of the ancient Sanskrit work on medicine 'Agada Tantra' into a Persian book titled 'Farhang-i-Sikandari'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which specific Sultan of Delhi ordered the translation of the ancient Sanskrit work on medicine 'Agada Tantra' into a Persian book titled 'Farhang-i-Sikandari'?
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Bahlul Lodi
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sultan Sikandar Lodi took a deep interest in classical sciences, ordering Indian medical texts to be translated into Persian as the 'Farhang-i-Sikandari'.

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The famous Kashmiri saint and poet Lal Ded, who pioneered the 'Vakh' style of mystic poetry, was a prominent follower of which spiritual tradition?
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Correct Answer: Option B


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