Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below :
The Ain-i-Akbari was part of a larger history called the _________ Nama.

• A. Babur
• B. Akbar
• C. Jahangir
• D. Shahjahan

Hint:

• *Ain-i-Akbari* means "Institutes of Akbar."
• While the first two books are narrative histories, the *Ain* is a detailed statistical and administrative gazetteer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:

• The *Akbarnama* is the official chronicles of the reign of Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor.
• It was commissioned by Akbar himself and written by his court historian and close friend, Abu’l Fazl.
• The work is divided into three volumes (daftars), each covering different aspects of the empire and the emperor's life.

Step 1: Understanding the structure of Abu'l Fazl's work
The *Akbarnama* consists of three books. The first book deals with Akbar's ancestors and the birth of Akbar. The second book records the detailed events of Akbar's reign up to the 46th year of his rule.
The third book is the most famous and is titled the *Ain-i-Akbari*. It deals with the administration, army, revenues, and the geography of the empire, as well as the traditions and culture of the people living in India.

Step 2: Identifying the correct title
Since the *Ain-i-Akbari* is the administrative volume of the larger historical project chronicling Akbar's reign, the larger history is called the *Akbarnama* (or the Akbar-Nama).
Therefore, the blank should be filled with "Akbar", making the full name *Akbarnama*.