Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

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.

Options:

Only statement a is correct.

Only statement b is correct.

Both statements are correct.

None of the statements is correct.

Correct Answer:

None of the statements is correct.

Explanation:

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.