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Person Abul Fazl
Asked 5 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2016–2021), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 5) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following statements about the Ain-i-Akbari is not correct ?
- A It was written by Abu'l Fazl.
- B It is a part of a larger work called Akbar Nama.
- C It describes the Mughal Empire as having a diverse population and a composite culture.
- D It was later revised by Sadullah Khan on the orders of Shah Jahan. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
CDS2016
Which one of the following sources tells us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household?
- A The Kitab-ul-Hind
- B Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra ✓
- C Sculptures from Mandor
- D The Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazl
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Society & Social Institutions
CSE
Which of the following is wrongly matched?
- A Abul Fazal “Baburnama” ✓
- B Kalhana “Rajtarangini”
- C Mohd. Jayasi “Padmavat”™
- D Abdul Hamid “Badshahnama”
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Literature & Languages
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