Consider the following statements :
- 1. Akbar Nama and Badshah Nama are important illustrated Mughal histories.
- 2. While Akbar Nama was written by Abdul Hamid Lahori, Badshah Nama was authored by Abu’l Fazl.
- 3. The Akbar Nama is divided into three books, of which the third book is the Ain-i-Akbari.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
Statement 2 is incorrect: Akbar Nama was written by Abu’l Fazl, while Badshah Nama was primarily authored by Abdul Hamid Lahori (among others) as the official history of Shah Jahan’s reign.
Statement 3 is correct: Akbar Nama is structured into three volumes. The first volume deals with Akbar’s ancestors, the second with events of Akbar’s reign up to the 46th regnal year, and the third volume is the Ain-i-Akbari, which details the administration, geography, society, and economy of the Mughal empire under Akbar.
Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.