Identify the correct sequence of the chronicles written during the Mughal period.
A. Akbar Nama
B. Alamgir Nama
C. Char Chaman
D. Jahangir Nama
E. Humayun Nama
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → E, A, D, C, B
E. Humayun Nama — c. 1587: Gulbadan Begum began to write the Humayun Nama.
A. Akbar Nama — 1589-1602: Abu’l Fazl worked on the Akbar Nama.
D. Jahangir Nama — 1605-22: Jahangir wrote his memoirs, the Jahangir Nama.
C. Char Chaman — written by Chandrabhan Barahman during the reign of Shah Jahan, after Jahangir.
B. Alamgir Nama — 1668: a history of the first ten years of Aurangzeb’s reign, compiled by Muhammad Kazim.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 9: Kings and Chronicles (Pre-rationalised)
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