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1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: “Akbar ordered one of his close friends and courtiers, Abul Fazl, to write a history of his reign. Abul Fazl wrote a three volume history of Akbar’s reign titled, Akbar Nama. The first volume dealt with Akbar’s ancestors and the second volume recorded the events of Akbar’s reign. The third volume is the Ain-I Akbari. It deals with Akbar’s administration, household, army, the revenues and geography of his empire. It also provides rich details about the traditions and culture of the people living in India. The most interesting aspect about the Ain-i Akbari is its rich statistical details about things as diverse as crops, yields, prices, wages and revenues.” 1. Who wrote an elaborate description of Akbar’s reign? 2. Which volume deals with Akbar’s ancestors? What is an interesting aspect about Ain-Akbari?

HistoryClass 7AllAnswered 12 Apr 2026
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Answer:

  1. Abul Fazl wrote a three volume history of Akbar’s reign titled, Akbar Nama.
  2. The first volume of the book deals with Akbar’s ancestors.
  3. Ain-i Akbari deals with Akbar’s administration, household, traditions and culture of the people, army, the revenues and geography of his empire. But an interesting aspect about the Ain-i Akbari is its rich statistical details about things as diverse as crops, yields, prices, wages and revenues.
History · Class 7