With reference to Akbar's Navratnas, consider the following pairs:
- 1. Faizi — A Persian poet and translator
- 2. Abul Fazl — Author of the Ain-i-Akbari
- 3. Raja Todar Mal — Home Minister
- 4. Raja Man Singh — Chief of Army Staff
- 5. Tansen — A great musician and cultural figure
- 6. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana — Finance Minister
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A1, 2, 4 and 6 only
- B1, 2, 4 and 5 only
- C1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
- D3 and 6 only
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
Explanation
Pairs 1, 2, 4 and 5 are correct.
- 1. Faizi: a Persian poet, Akbar's poet laureate (*malik-ush-shuara*); he translated Sanskrit works such as the *Lilavati* into Persian.
- 2. Abul Fazl: Faizi's brother, who wrote the *Akbarnama* and the *Ain-i-Akbari*.
- 3. Raja Todar Mal: not a home minister but Akbar's finance and revenue minister (diwan), who planned the land revenue system.
- 4. Raja Man Singh: of Amber, one of Akbar's chief generals; he led the Mughal army at Haldighati.
- 5. Tansen: the great musician of Akbar's court.
- 6. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana: not a finance minister but a commander-in-chief (his title means "khan of khans") and a poet, known for his Hindi dohas.