More Questions from Indian History

Akbar's religious policy: Where is the text of the Mahzar preserved? The document called the Mahzar (1579), by which Akbar assumed supreme arbitration in religious matters, is preserved in which historical work? Choose the correct source text.

General Knowledge Indian History Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Abul Fazl's Akbarnama
  • B
    Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari
  • C
    Badauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh
  • D
    Firishta's Tarikh-i-Firishta

Answer

Correct Answer: Badauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh

Explanation

GivenLocate the textual preservation of Akbar's Mahzar.

Concept/ApproachThe text of the Mahzar is found in 'Abd al-Qadir Badauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh, where he critically recounts Akbar's religious interventions.

Final AnswerBadauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh.

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