Matching Medieval Authors to Historical Texts
Al-Biruni authored Kitab-al-Hind, Ibn Battuta wrote the Rehla, Gulbadan Begum wrote Humayun Nama, and Lahori wrote the Badshah Nama.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class XII - Themes in Indian History Part II
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Exam Year
2014
Evidence Source
Link ↗Match the following: List I (Text)
A. Kitab-al-Hind
B. Rehla
C. Humayun Nama
D. Badshah Nama List II (Author)
1. Ibn Battuta
2. Al-Biruni
3. Lahori
4. Gulbadan Begum
[CDS 2014 (I)]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
This matching reinforces the identification of primary chronicles that define our understanding of the Sultanate and Mughal periods.
Authentic Source Evidence
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Who was the author of the official history of Shah Jahan?"
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"These texts show the linguistic shift from Arabic (Al-Biruni/Battuta) to Persian (Gulbadan/Lahori) in documenting Indian history."
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