Historians and their Sources

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Historians and their Sources: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Sources of Medieval Indian History, Textual Records of Medieval India, Archives in Medieval Indian History, Manuscripts by Scribes, Miniature Paintings of Medieval India and Chronicler Ziyauddin Barani.

Important Questions on Historians and their Sources

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Which of the following writer authored the biography of Akbar?

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The book written by Chandbardai describes the life and adventures of, which of the following ruler?

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What is the record of the rule of the kings and life at the court called?

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Identify the source of history that gradually displaced other types of available information.

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Padshahnama was collection of writings of ______.

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Who wrote Humayun Nama?

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Who wrote 'Padmavat'? 

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Which work by Zia-ud-din Barani helps us to know about the history of Delhi Sultans? (Tarikh-i Firoz Shahi/Fatwa-i-Jahandari)