Consider the following pairs regarding Mughal manuscripts: 1. Razm Nama : Persian translation of Ramayana 2. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri : Memoirs of Jahangir 3. Padshahnama : Chronicles of Shah Jahan 4. Hamza Nama : Stories of the Prophet’s uncle How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Correct Option The correct option is Only three pairs. Explanation Mughal manuscripts included imperial chronicles, autobiographical works, translations, and illustrated literary texts produced under royal patronage. Razm Nama was the Persian translation of the Mahabharata, not the Ramayana. The other three pairs are correctly matched. - Pair 1: Incorrect. Razm Nama refers to the Persian translation of the Mahabharata prepared during Akbar’s reign. - Pair 2: Correct. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri is the autobiographical memoir of Emperor Jahangir. - Pair 3: Correct. Padshahnama is an imperial chronicle associated with the reign of Shah Jahan. - Pair 4: Correct. Hamza Nama narrates the adventures of Amir Hamza, traditionally identified as the Prophet’s uncle. Therefore, three pairs are correctly matched. Key Takeaway: Razm Nama is the Persian translation of the Mahabharata, while Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, Padshahnama, and Hamza Nama are correctly matched with their respective descriptions.

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Consider the following pairs regarding Mughal manuscripts:

Razm Nama : Persian translation of Ramayana
Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri : Memoirs of Jahangir
Padshahnama : Chronicles of Shah Jahan
Hamza Nama : Stories of the Prophet’s uncle

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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From NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art - Part II

Options

AOnly two pairs
BOnly one pair
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is Only three pairs.

Explanation

Mughal manuscripts included imperial chronicles, autobiographical works, translations, and illustrated literary texts produced under royal patronage.

Razm Nama was the Persian translation of the Mahabharata, not the Ramayana. The other three pairs are correctly matched.

Pair 1: Incorrect. Razm Nama refers to the Persian translation of the Mahabharata prepared during Akbar’s reign.
Pair 2: Correct. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri is the autobiographical memoir of Emperor Jahangir.
Pair 3: Correct. Padshahnama is an imperial chronicle associated with the reign of Shah Jahan.
Pair 4: Correct. Hamza Nama narrates the adventures of Amir Hamza, traditionally identified as the Prophet’s uncle.

Therefore, three pairs are correctly matched.

Key Takeaway: Razm Nama is the Persian translation of the Mahabharata, while Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, Padshahnama, and Hamza Nama are correctly matched with their respective descriptions.

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