Which volume of the ‘Akbar-Nama’ is known as Ain-i-Akbari and deals with Akbar’s administration, household, army and the revenues and geography of his empire?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Third .
The ‘Akbar-Nama’, written by Abul Fazl, is a three-volume chronicle of Emperor Akbar’s reign. The third volume, known as the ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, provides a detailed account of Akbar’s administration, court, army, revenue system, geography of the empire, and social and cultural practices of the time.
Other Options :
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First Volume: Covers Akbar’s ancestry and early life.
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Second Volume: Describes the events of Akbar’s reign in detail.
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Fourth & Fifth Volumes: Do not exist; Akbar-Nama has only three volumes.