Which of the following books (daftars) in Ain describes the imperial household and its maintenance?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Manzil-Abadi
The Ain-i Akbari of Abu’l Fazl is made up of five books (daftars), and the first three describe the administration. The first book, manzil-abadi, deals with the imperial household and its maintenance. The second, sipah-abadi, covers the military and civil administration, and the third, mulk-abadi, deals with the fiscal side of the empire.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2025-26): “8. The Ain-i Akbari of Abu’l Fazl Allami … 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.…” |