The correct match is as follows: a) Haqaiq-i-Hindi - iii) Abdul Wahid Bilgrami: This text by Abdul Wahid Bilgrami (16th century) explores the connections between Indian/Hindu concepts and Sufi terminology. b) Tahdhibul Akhlaq - i) Ibn Miskawayh: This is a renowned work on ethics by the Persian philosopher, historian, and physician Ibn Miskawayh (10th-11th century). c) Kunzal Tijar - iv) Bailaq al Qabayaki: This book, also known as Kitab Manfa'at al-Hayawan, by Bailaq al-Qabayaki (13th century), is a nautical manual which includes an early description of the magnetic compass. d) Jawamiul Hikayat - ii) Sadruddin Muhammad "Aufi": This is a vast collection of historical anecdotes and stories compiled by Muhammad 'Aufi (13th century), who lived in India during the Delhi Sultanate.
Match the following texts with their authors and select the correct option: a) Haqaiq-i-Hindi b) Tahdhibul Akhlaq c) Kunzal Tijar d) Jawamiul Hikayat i) Ibn Miskawayh ii) Sadruddin Muhammad "Aufi" iii) Abdul Wahid Bilgrami iv) Bailaq al Qabayaki
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Literature (Indo-Persian Historiography: Major Chroniclers and their Works)
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