Consider the following statements:
1. Tarikh-i-Jahangusha is an example of Indo-Persian historiography from the Sultanate period, written by Ziauddin Barani.
2. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, offers an eyewitness narrative of Iltutmish’s military campaigns including his strategic operations written by Muhammad Aufi.
3. Jawami Ul-Hikayat provides a 13th-century history of Central Asia, written by Juwaini.

How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following statements:
1. Tarikh-i-Jahangusha is an example of Indo-Persian historiography from the Sultanate period, written by Ziauddin Barani.
2. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, offers an eyewitness narrative of Iltutmish&rsquo;s military campaigns including his strategic operations written by Muhammad Aufi.
3. Jawami Ul-Hikayat provides a 13th-century history of Central Asia, written by Juwaini.

How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: Tarikh-i Jahangusha is a Persian historical work written by Ata Malik Juvaini, not Ziauddin Barani. Barani authored Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, which is indeed a work of Indo-Persian historiography, but unrelated to Tarikh-i Jahangusha.

Statement 2 is not correct: Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi was written by Ziauddin Barani and covers events primarily from the reigns of Firoz Shah Tughlaq and his predecessors. Muhammad Aufi was the author of Jawami Ul-Hikayat and is not associated with this narrative.

Statement 3 is not correct: Jawami Ul-Hikayat, written by Muhammad Aufi, is a compilation of anecdotes and stories, not a detailed history of Central Asia. Juwaini authored Tarikh-i Jahangusha, which provides historical accounts of Central Asia, especially the Mongol conquests.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Tarikh-i-Jahangusha is an example of Indo-Persian historiography from the Sultanate period, written by Ziauddin Barani. 2. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, offers an eyewitness narrative of Iltutmish’s military campaigns including his strategic operations written by Muhammad Aufi. 3. Jawami Ul-Hikayat provides a 13th-century history of Central Asia, written by Juwaini. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None