Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Given below are two statements, one is labeled Assertion and other is labelled as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki. **Reason (R):** Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Babur’s choice of language for his autobiography (Baburnama) reflects his Central Asian roots, whereas the later administration adopted Persian for wider regional utility.Explanation
Babur wrote in Chaghatai Turki, his mother tongue. However, Persian was established as the official language of the Mughal administration by his successors.Logical Breakup
Assertion is True: Babur was a master of Turki and used it to write his candid, naturalist memoirs.
Reason is False: Persian, not Turki, was the language of the court, diplomacy, and elite culture under the Mughals.