Question 1

Who is the author of the famous memoir 'Baburnama', written in Chaghatai Turkic?

Accepted Answer

Babur. Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, wrote his own autobiography. It provides a vivid account of the flora, fauna, and geography of Central Asia and India. This work is considered one of the most honest and detailed memoirs of the medieval era.

Question 2

The book 'Humayun-nama', which describes the life of the second Mughal emperor, was written by?

Accepted Answer

Gulbadan Begum. Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur and the sister of Humayun. She wrote this account at the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar. It is a rare female perspective on the Mughal royal household and its internal dynamics.

Question 3

Who authored the 'Akbarnama' and its third volume, 'Ain-i-Akbari'?

Accepted Answer

Abul Fazl. Abul Fazl was one of the Navaratnas in the court of Emperor Akbar. The Ain-i-Akbari provides detailed administrative, cultural, and statistical data of the empire. He was a close friend and advisor to Akbar before his assassination.

Question 4

The autobiography of Emperor Jahangir, known for its focus on nature and painting, is titled?

Accepted Answer

Tuzk-e-Jahangiri. Tuzk-e-Jahangiri was written in Persian and reflects the emperor's interest in the arts and science. It contains descriptions of various plants, birds, and animals he encountered. Jahangir personally wrote most of the memoir until health issues slowed him down.

Question 5

Who was the author of 'Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh', a critical history of Akbar's reign?

Accepted Answer

Abdul Qadir Badauni. Abdul Qadir Badauni was a contemporary of Akbar who held orthodox religious views. His work is often contrasted with Abul Fazl's more laudatory accounts of the emperor. He secretly wrote this history to criticize Akbar's religious policies.

Mughal & Travellers — Set 1