Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was popularly known as the 'parrot of India'?

Options:

Tansen

Ibn Battuta

Amīr Khosrow

Ziauddin Barani

Correct Answer:

Amīr Khosrow

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Amīr Khosrow.

Amīr Khosrow (1253-1325) was a Sufi poet and musician who is considered to be one of the greatest Persian-language poets of the Indian subcontinent. He was also a prolific writer in Hindavi, a precursor to Urdu. Khosrow was known for his mastery of a wide range of poetic forms and genres, including the ghazal, qawwali, and masnavi. He was also a skilled composer and musician. He was known as the parrot of India.