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Rajtarangini, book on the history of Kashmir, was written in the 12th century by ________.

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  1. Al Beruni

  2. Kalhana

  3. Banabhata

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajtarangini, a book on the history of Kashmir, was written in 12th century by Kalhana. He himself has said that he has written this book by critically examining various sources like inscriptions, coins, remains of ancient monuments, dynastic records, and local traditions.


Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire wrote his autobiography which was titled _____.

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  1. Kitab Al Babur

  2. Tarikh-i-Babur

  3. Tuzuk-i-Babari

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire wrote his autobiography which was titled Tuzuk-i-Babari. It contains the descriptions of the battles fought by him. Babur has also recorded his minute observations of all the regions and cities visited by him which include the local economy, customs, and traditions.

According to him, the historians duty is not limited to only the recordings of the rulers valor and policies of welfare but he should also write about rulers ailings and incorrect policies The statement is referring to which of the following historian.

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  1. Alberni

  2. Abul Fazl

  3. Ziauddin Barani

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The above statements refer to Ziauddin Barani. He was a medieval period historian. 

________ translated the Sanskrit text Hitopadesh in the German language.

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  1. James Mill

  2. Sir John Marshal

  3. Friedrich Max Muller

  4. Mountstuart Elphistone

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Friedrich Max Muller translated the Sanskrit text Hitopadesh in the German language. In his opinion, Sanskrit was the most ancient of the Indo-European languages. He was deeply interested in Sanskrit literature.

It was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad during the reign of Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. It is an important bakhar to get information about the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Which book is the above statement referring to?

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  1. Bhausahebanchi Bakhar

  2. Sabhasad Bakhar

  3. Marathyanchi Bakhar

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sabhasad Bakhar was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad during the reign of Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. It is an important bakhar to get information about the rule of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

_________ provides information about the contribution of Holkars to the Maratha rule.

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  1. Holkarancha Parakram

  2. Holkaracha itihaas

  3. Holkarachi Kaiphiyat

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"Holkarachi Kaiphiyat" provides information about the Holkars and their contribution to the Maratha rule.

Akbarnana, the biography of Akbar was written by _________.

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  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Birbal

  3. Jahangir

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
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Akbarnana, the biography of Akbar was written by Abul Fazl. Abul Fazl's Akbarnama is very important from the viewpoint of critical historiography. His method of collecting authentic historical documents and their scrutiny is looked upon as devoid of bias and hence realistic.

________ was the first Director-General of the Archeological Survey of India. 

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  1. Alexander Cunningham

  2. William Jones

  3. John Marshal

  4. Friedrich Max Muller

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander Cunningham was the first Director-General of the Archeological Survey of India.