2006 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 76: History and Culture
In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
aAn important military commander during Akbar’s reign
bAn official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
cAn important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
dA chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Abdul Hamid Lahori was the official historian of Shah Jahan's reign and the author of the Padshahnama, which covers the first two decades of the reign. He is not linked with Akbar's military, Aurangzeb's court or Muhammad Shah's age; Akbar's chronicler was Abul Fazl, a name students often confuse with him.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Not a commander under Akbar.
- (b) Correct: Shah Jahan's official historian, author of the Padshahnama.
- (c) Not a noble and confidant of Aurangzeb.
- (d) Not a chronicler under Muhammad Shah.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.