Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Book) | List-II (Context) |
A. Mirat-e-Sikandari | 1. History of Bengal |
B. Burhan-e-Masir | 2. History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar |
C. Riyaz-us-Salatin | 3. Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters |
D. Riyaz-ul-Insha | 4. Victory of Gujarat |
Code:
A-(2), B-(4), C-(1), D-(3)
A-(4), B-(2), C-(1), D-(3)
A-(1), B-(2), C-(4), D-(3)
A-(4), B-(2), C-(3), D-(1)
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The correct matching is Mirat-e-Sikandari — Victory of Gujarat, Burhan-e-Masir — History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar, Riyaz-us-Salatin — History of Bengal and Riyaz-ul-Insha — Collection of Mahmud Gawan's letters.
Mirat-e-Sikandari was written by Sikandar bin Muhammad. It is associated with the history of Gujarat and provides an account from the Muslim conquest through the rulers of the Gujarat Sultanate and events up to the early 17th century. In the question, its context is given as ‘Victory of Gujarat’. Therefore, A → 4.
The work is an important Persian source for studying the Gujarat Sultanate, its rulers and political events. Its compilation is considered to have been completed around 1611 CE.
Burhan-e-Masir was written by Sayyid Ali Tabataba. It is associated with the history of the Deccan. It gives the history of the Bahmani kingdom as an introduction and then particularly describes the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmadnagar. Therefore, B → 2.
Riyaz-us-Salatin is a famous Persian work on the history of Bengal. It was written by Ghulam Husain Salim. It is an important source for studying Muslim rule in Bengal and its various rulers and political events. Therefore, C → 1.
Riyaz-ul-Insha is associated with the famous Bahmani Wazir Mahmud Gawan. It is a collection of his letters and correspondence. These letters provide information about his personal activities, political relations, military campaigns and conditions at the Bahmani court. Therefore, D → 3.