UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Medieval History

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    Consider the following statements regarding the book Tuzuk-I- Baburi (Baburnama):
    1. It is the name given to the autobiography of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.
    2. It was first translated into English by John Leyden and William Erskine.
    3. It was written in the Persian language.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    A)  1 and 2 only                

    B)  2 and 3 only

    C)  1 and 3 only    

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Tuzuk-i-Babri (Baburnama) was written in the Chagatai language. Chagatai is an extinct Turkic language which was once widely spoken in Central Asia. It was also spoken by the early Mughal rulers in the Indian subcontinent, where it influenced the development of Hindustani.


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