Who among the following was one of the Navratnas of Akbar?

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Who among the following was one of the Navratnas of Akbar?

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Who among the following was one of the Navratnas of Akbar?

  1. Amir Khusro
  2. Purandar Das
  3. Swami Haridas
  4. Tansen — Correct Answer
Explanation:

Tansen was one of the Navratnas (Nine Gems) in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

  • Tansen (Ramtanu Pande) was a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music.
  • Akbar gave him the title 'Mian'.

The Navratnas of Akbar were:

  1. Abul Fazl (The Grand Vizier and author of Akbarnama)
  2. Faizi (Poet Laureate)
  3. Mian Tansen (Musician)
  4. Raja Birbal (Court Jester)
  5. Raja Todar Mal (Finance Minister)
  6. Raja Man Singh (General)
  7. Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana (Poet)
  8. Fakir Aziao-Din (Advisor)
  9. Mullah Do Piaza (Advisor)

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

निम्नलिखित में से कौन अकबर के नवरत्नों में से एक था?

  1. अमीर खुसरो
  2. पुरंदर दास
  3. स्वामी हरिदास
  4. तानसेन — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:

तानसेन मुगल सम्राट अकबर के दरबार में नवरत्नों (नौ रत्नों) में से एक थे।

  • तानसेन (रामतनु पांडे) उत्तर भारतीय (हिंदुस्तानी) शास्त्रीय संगीत के एक प्रमुख व्यक्ति थे।
  • अकबर ने उन्हें 'मियां' की उपाधि दी थी।

अकबर के नवरत्न निम्नलिखित थे:

  1. अबुल फजल (भव्य वज़ीर और अकबरनामा के लेखक)
  2. फैजी (राजकवि)
  3. मियां तानसेन (संगीतकार)
  4. राजा बीरबल (दरबारी विदूषक)
  5. राजा टोडर मल (वित्त मंत्री)
  6. राजा मान सिंह (सेनापति)
  7. अब्दुल रहीम खान-ए-खाना (कवि)
  8. फकीर अजीओ-दीन (सलाहकार)
  9. मुल्ला दो प्याजा (सलाहकार)

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