{"id":92820,"date":"2025-06-01T11:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92820"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:33:16","slug":"muhammad-husayn-1575-1605-a-contemporary-of-emperor-akbar-was-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/muhammad-husayn-1575-1605-a-contemporary-of-emperor-akbar-was-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhammad Husayn (1575 &#8211; 1605), a contemporary of Emperor Akbar, was a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Muhammad Husayn (1575 &#8211; 1605), a contemporary of Emperor Akbar, was a<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;reputed Mansabdar.&#8221; option2=&#8221;painter at Court.&#8221; option3=&#8221;Mughal General.&#8221; option4=&#8221;reputed calligrapher.&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nMuhammad Husayn (1575 &#8211; 1605), a contemporary of Emperor Akbar, was a highly reputed calligrapher at the Mughal court.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nAkbar bestowed upon him the title &#8220;Zarrin Qalam,&#8221; meaning &#8220;Golden Pen,&#8221; recognizing his exceptional skill in calligraphy.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nCalligraphy was considered a major art form in the Mughal Empire, often used for decorating manuscripts, imperial decrees, and architectural inscriptions. 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