Question

The work of music Raag Darpan was translated into persian during the regime of ___________.
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Answer 1

Hint: New musical instruments were initiated and many indian classical works were translated into persian during Delhi Sultanate. The work of music Raag Darpan was translated during the 13th century.

Complete answer:
The work of music Raag Darpan was translated into persian during the 13th century in the regime of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
He was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, who ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. He succeeded his cousin Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. He was a passionate Muslim and adopted sharia policies.
He had a large personal library of manuscripts in Persian, Arabic, and other many languages. He made a number of significant concessions to theologians.
He stopped all kinds of severe penances such as cutting off hands. He also reduced the land taxes that Muhammad Bin Tughlaq had increased. His reign has been described as the most prominent age of corruption in medieval India. He also levied Jizya tax on all non-muslims. He also oppressed a number of Muslim sects which were considered heretical by the theologians.

The correct answer is option D.

Note: Many works of Sanskrit were translated into Persian during the medieval period. New musical instruments such as sarangi and rabab were introduced. Amir Khusrau brought out many new ragas such as ghora and sanam. The invention of sitar was also credited to him. Pir Bhodan, a Sufi saint, one of the great musicians, was also from this period.