Step 1: Concept
This question requires knowledge of historical Persian and Indo-Persian literature. Each author is associated with a specific work that has been widely recognized in the field of history and literature.
Step 2: Meaning
The task is to identify which pairs among the given options are correctly matched between an author and their corresponding book.
Step 3: Analysis
Let's analyze each option:
Hasan Nizami - Taj-ul-Maasur: Hasan Nizami wrote "Taj-ul-Maasur," a history of the Delhi Sultanate.
Minhaj-us-Siraj - Tabaqat-i-Nasiri: Minhaj-us-Siraj authored "Tabaqat-i-Nasiri," which is a comprehensive historical work covering the period from 1005 to 1369 CE.
Yahya Ibn Ahmed Sarhindi - Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi: Yahya Ibn Ahmed Sarhindi wrote "Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi," detailing the history of the Mubarak Shahi dynasty in Bengal.
Zia-ud-Din Barani Kitab-ul-Hind: Zia-ud-Din Barani authored "Kitab-ul-Hind," a historical work that covers the reigns of several Delhi Sultanate rulers, including Muhammad bin Tughluq and Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Isami Tarikh-i-Firoz shahi: Isami wrote "Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi," which is a detailed history of the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Now let's match these with the given options:
Option A (Hasan Nizami - Taj-ul-Maasur, Yahya Ibn Ahmed Sarhindi - Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi, Zia-ud-Din Barani Kitab-ul-Hind): All are correct.
Option B (Hasan Nizami - Taj-ul-Maasur, Minhaj-us-Siraj - Tabaqat-i-Nasiri, Yahya Ibn Ahmed Sarhindi - Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi): All are correct.
Option C (Hasan Nizami - Taj-ul-Maasur, Yahya Ibn Ahmed Sarhindi - Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi, Isami Tarikh-i-Firoz shahi): All are correct.
Option D (Minhaj-us-Siraj - Tabaqat-i-Nasiri, Zia-ud-Din Barani Kitab-ul-Hind, Isami Tarikh-i-Firoz shahi): Only the last two pairs are correct.
Step 4: Conclusion
The only option that correctly matches all three pairs is Option B.
Final Answer: (B)