Bhakti literature and timelines: Tulsidas' contemporary ruler. Tulsidas, composer of the Ramcharitmanas, was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? Choose the correct ruler.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ABabur
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BAkbar
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CJahangir
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DShah Jahan
Answer
Correct Answer: Akbar
Explanation
GivenIdentify the Mughal emperor contemporary with Tulsidas.
Concept/ApproachTulsidas (c. 1532–1623) lived largely during Akbar's reign (1556–1605) and into Jahangir's early years; the Ramcharitmanas is generally dated to Akbar's period.
Final AnswerAkbar.