Q. With reference to Shahnameh, which of the following is / are correct statements?

1. It was written in Persian by Persian poet Ferdowsi
2. It is national epic of Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan
3. It was written during times of Mohammad Ghori

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: Shah Nama, also known as Shahnameh, is a Persian epic poem written by Firdausi. It took him roughly thirty years to finish this work. Shahnameh literally means the 'book of kings'. The Shahnameh was written between 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Firdausi was the court laureate at the court of Mahmud of Ghazni. Shahnameh tells the mythical and historical past of the kings and empires of the greater Persian area. Mahmud of Ghazni not only acted as a defender of Islam from the Central Asian tribesmen under the Gazi spirit, his reign is also known for the Persian renaissance. A high watermark in the Iranian renaissance was reached with Firdausi's Shahnameh. Although, Persia was conquered by the Arabs who brought Islam to Persia, the proud people of Persia never accepted the domination of Arabic language and culture. Local Persian dynasties and the Persianised Turks of Central Asia, both encouraged the Persian literature and language.