Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Which of the following is not correctly matched? **(Books)** **(Writers)**
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Identifying correct authors for primary medieval sources is crucial for understanding the biased or official nature of the recorded history.Explanation
Tughlaq Nama is a historical masnavi (poem) written by Amir Khusrau, celebrating the victory of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. Ibn Batuta's primary work is the 'Rihla'.Logical Breakup
Option C is Incorrect: Amir Khusrau, not Ibn Batuta, wrote Tughlaq Nama.
Option A: Tabaqat-i-Nasiri by Minhaj is a general history of Islam and the Slave Dynasty.
Option B: Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi was written by both Barani and Afif (separately), covering Tughlaq history.
Option D: Humayun Nama is the biographical account of Humayun by his sister Gulbadan Begum.