Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

The book "Padmavat" was written by whom?

Options:

Jaydev

Malik Mohammad Jayasi

Malik Kafur

Illiyasi

Correct Answer:

Malik Mohammad Jayasi

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Malik Mohammad Jayasi

The book "Padmavat" was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

Padmavat is an epic poem written in 1540 by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, a Sufi poet from Jaunpur, India. It is the oldest extant text among the important works in Awadhi. The poem tells the story of Padmavati, the queen of Chittor, who is coveted by the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji.

Jayasi was a prolific writer, and he wrote a number of other works, including the romance Laila Majnu and the religious poem Qasida-e-Pir. He is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Awadhi language.