UPPCS (Pre) 2019

Medieval Chronicles

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.

Active Recall

Question

What was the subject of Ibn Batuta's primary work?

Answer

Ibn Batuta wrote the 'Rihla', which records his extensive travels across Asia and Africa, including his time in Tughlaq's India.

Core Insight

While court poets like Khusrau wrote to glorify rulers, travelers like Ibn Batuta provided more descriptive, external observations of the state.