Which of the following statements is correct about Ain-i Akbari?
a- The Ain-i Akbari was written by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
b- The Ain-i Akbari was the first book of Akbar Nama and provided a historical narrative.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The Ain-i Akbari was the culmination of a large historical, administrative project of classification undertaken by Abu’l Fazl at the order of Emperor Akbar.
The Ain was part of a larger project of history writing commissioned by Akbar. This history, known as the Akbar Nama, comprised three books. The first two provided a historical narrative. The Ain-i Akbari, the third book.