Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Who among the following wrote historical records in the Mughal period?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Gulbadan Begum

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gulbadan Begum”.
Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur and wrote Humayun Nama, a memoir about the life of her half-brother, Humayun. This work provides valuable insights into the early Mughal period.

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