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UPPSC 2014 GS-I Medieval History
Question

Akbarnama was completed by Abul Fazl in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Seven years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Seven years”.

Abul Fazl completed the Akbarnama in seven years.

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