INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

WRITTEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who wrote the history of Aurangzeb’s reign in total secrecy because of the emperor’s opposition to it and what was the name of that historical work?
A
Mirza Muhammad Kazim’s Alamgir Nama
B
Muhammad Saqi’s Masir-i-Alamgiri
C
Khafi Khan’s Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
D
Aquil Khan Razi’s Zafar Nama-i-Alamgir
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Muhammad Hashim (c. 1664–1732), better known by his title Khafi Khan, was an Indo-Persian historian of Mughal India. His career began about 1693–1694 as a clerk in Bombay. He served predominantly in Gujarat and the Deccan regions, including the final decade of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution(By Examveda Team) During Aurangzeb’s reign, Muntakhab-ul-Lubab written by Khafi Khan, a historical writer. The book covers the history of Mughal period till the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Jadunath, who was also Aurangzeb’s biographer, recorded how carefully the last great Mughal went about the business of administering the state.

There is 1 question to complete.