Previous Year Question

Tabaqat-i-Nasiri was written by Minhaj-us-Siraj Juzjani. It is an important Persian source for the early history of the Delhi Sultanate. It provides a systematic account of different dynasties and rulers. Therefore, option (a) is correctly matched.

Tarikh-i-Firozshahi is also the title of an important historical work written by Shams-i-Siraj Afif. Afif's account is particularly useful for the study of the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Therefore, option (b) is also correctly matched.

Tughlaqnama was not written by Ibn Battuta. Tughlaqnama was composed by Amir Khusrau. It is a historical Masnavi describing events associated with the rise of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq to power.

Ibn Battuta was the famous Moroccan traveller who came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. His travel account is known as the Rihla (Rehla). It provides important details about administration, the royal court, postal arrangements, social life and different regions during Muhammad bin Tughlaq's period.

Humayunnama was written by Gulbadan Begum. She was the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun. The work is an important source for studying Humayun and the life of the early Mughal royal family. Therefore, option (d) is correctly matched.