Question : Which singer was one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) in the court of Mughal Emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar?
Option 1: Alla Rakha
Option 2: Ustad Ahmad Lahori
Option 3: Amir Khusrau
Option 4: Tansen
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Correct Answer: Tansen
Solution : The correct option is Tansen.
The singer who was one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar was Tansen. Tansen, also known as Miyan Tansen, was a legendary musician and one of the most prominent figures in Akbar's court. Apart from Tansen, the other jewels included Birbal (advisor and witty courtier), Raja Todar Mal (finance minister), Raja Man Singh (military commander), Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (poet and scholar), Faizi (poet and brother of Abul Fazl), Mian Tirtha (another musician), Fakir Aziao-Din (military general) and Abul Fazl (historian and author of Ain-i-Akbari).
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Question : Who amongst the following raised the banner of revolt against Nasiruddin Khusrau?
Option 1: Nasiruddin Tughlaq
Option 2: Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Option 3: Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option 4: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Question : The Natya Shastra which provides information regarding musical instruments is compiled by ______.
Option 1: Amir Khusrau
Option 2: Bharata Muni
Option 3: Tansen
Option 4: Kalidas
Question : ______ administration became the model of the great emperor Akbar when he consolidated the Mughal Empire.
Option 1: Sher Shah Suri’s
Option 2: Alauddin Khilji’s
Option 3: Muhammad Tughluq’s
Option 4: Genghis Khan’s
Question : Who is credited with creating the popular raga 'Miya Ki Malhar'?
Option 1: Tansen
Option 2: Amir Khusrau
Option 3: Meerabai
Option 4: Zakir Hussain
Question : The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi was :
Option 1: Todarmal
Option 2: Birbal
Option 4: Man Singh
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