126. Shahjahan-Nama by Inayat Khan covers up to which year of Shah Jahan’s reign?
(A) 10 years
(B) 13 years
(C) 20 years
(D) 33 years
Correct Answer: (B) 13 years
Answer Explanation:
Inayat Khan alias Muhammad Tahir Ashna was a high official of Shah Jahan, who compiled a biography of the emperor up to the thirteenth year of his reign. Inayat Khan was a close friend of Shah Jahan. After retirement, he settled in Kashmir, where he died in 1666.
127. Who wrote the Shahjan-Nama that covers Shah Jahan’s entire reign?
(A) Inayat Khan
(B) Muhammad Sadiq Khan
(C) Abul Hamid Lahori
(D) Muhammad Waris
Correct Answer: (B) Muhammad Sadiq Khan
Answer Explanation:
Other than Inayat Khan, another Shahjahan-Nama was written by Muhammad Sadiq Khan, who was a waqia-navis at the Mughal court. Sadiq was a selfless freelance writer who undertook the work just for the love of it and recorded the events of Shah Jahan’s reign from the death of Jahangir to the accession of Aurangzeb in an intelligent and impartial manner.
128. Which of the following works on Aurangazeb’s reign is based on state papers and was compiled after his death?
Muhammad Saki Mustaid Khan was in the service of Aurangzeb for forty years. He was an eyewitness to many of the events recorded by him. Ma’ asir-i-Alamgiri was written after Aurangzeb’s death but is based on state papers. It is comparatively very brief as it deals with the history of fifty-one years in only 541 pages.
129. Which metal was used to mint the Maratha coin of Peshwas called “Shivrai”?
Shivrai was a copper coin issued during Peshwas time and was in running until East India Company’s rule in Bombay Presidency.
130. What was the standard gold coin of the Mughals?
(A) Mohur
(B) Jital
(C) Rupee
(D) Tanka
Correct Answer: (A) Mohur
Answer Explanation:
The standard gold coin of the Mughals was the Mohur of about 170 to 175 grains. Abul Fazl in his ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ indicated that a Mohur was equivalent to nine rupees. Half and quarter mohurs are also known.
