Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about Akbarnama?

Options:

The Akbar Nama is divided into four books of which the first two are chronicles.

The third book of Akbarnama is Ain-i Akbari.

The first volume contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life (30 years).

The second volume closes in the forty-sixth regnal year (1601) of Akbar.

Correct Answer:

The Akbar Nama is divided into four books of which the first two are chronicles.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - 

Option 1- The Akbar Nama is divided into THREE BOOKS, not four of which the first two are chronicles.
Option 2- The third book of Akbarnama is Ain-i Akbari.
Option 3- The first volume contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life (30 years).
Option 4- The second volume closes in the forty-sixth regnal year (1601) of Akbar.

 

Beginning in 1589, Abu’l Fazl worked on the Akbar Nama for thirteen years, repeatedly revising the draft. The chronicle is based on a range of sources, including actual records of events (waqai), official documents and oral testimonies of knowledgeable persons. The Akbar Nama is divided into three books of which the first two are chronicles. The third book is Ain-i Akbari. The first volume contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life (30 years). The second volume closes in the forty-sixth regnal year (1601) of Akbar. The very next year Abu’l Fazl fell victim to a conspiracy hatched by Prince Salim, and was murdered by his accomplice, Bir Singh Bundela.