Question

Which of the following text deals with the history of kings of Kashmir?
1. Rajatarangini
2. Kitab-ul-Rehla
3. Kitab-ul-hind
4. Padmavat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Rajatarangini

The correct answer is Rajatarangini

• Rajtarangini: Sanskrit meaning River of Kings.
• It is a historical chronicle of early India, written in Sanskrit by Kalhana in 1148.
• It covers the entire span of history in the Kashmir region from the earliest times to the date of its composition.

•  Books and Authors

Books	Authors	About
Kitab-ul-Rehla	Ibn-i-Batuta	Political and socio-cultural history of the contemporary period
Kitab-ul-hind	Al-Biruni	About the Indian subcontinent
Padmavat	Malik Muhammad Jayasi	Epic Poem