Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Based on the picture shown below, choose the correct option for the question asked.

In the lower section of the page, what is written by the calligrapher which has taken up almost one-fourth of its space?

Options:

The complete name of Akbar

His own name

Long live the Mughal empire

Allahu Akbar

Correct Answer:

His own name

Explanation:

A folio in nastaliq, the work of Muhammad Husayn of Kashmir (c.1575-1605), one of the finest calligraphers at Akbar’s court, who was honoured with the title “zarrin qalam” (golden pen) in recognition of the perfectly proportioned curvature of his letters. The calligrapher has signed his name on the lower section of the page, taking up almost one-fourth of its space.