Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

The book "Ain" is a mine of information about the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s reign. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about this book?

Options:

The Ain is made up of four books (daftars), of which the first three books describe the administration.

The first book, called manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household and its maintenance.

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Correct Answer:

The first book, called manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household and its maintenance.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- The first book, called manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household and its maintenance.

Correction in option 1- The Ain is made up of FIVE, not four books (daftars), of which the first three books describe the administration.

The Ain is made up of five books (daftars), of which the first three books describe the administration.

The first book, called manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household and its maintenance. The second book, sipah-abadi, covers the military and civil administration and the establishment of servants. This book includes notices and short biographical sketches of imperial officials (mansabdars), learned men, poets and artists.