Consider the following statements with respect to Ziauddin Barani:
Ziauddin Barani served as an advisor to the Tughlaq dynasty.
Ziauddin Barani was known for writing poetry in Persian.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Question

Ziauddin Barani served as an advisor to the Tughlaq dynasty (Correct): He held a position in the administrative service of the Tughlaq sultans, which lends credibility to his historical accounts.
Ziauddin Barani was not primarily known for poetry (Incorrect): While he may have had literary skills, his major contributions were historical writings, particularly the Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi and Fatawah-i-Jahandari, rather than poetry.

GKToday Admin · Accepted Answer

Only 1

Ziauddin Barani served as an advisor to the Tughlaq dynasty (Correct): He held a position in the administrative service of the Tughlaq sultans, which lends credibility to his historical accounts.
Ziauddin Barani was not primarily known for poetry (Incorrect): While he may have had literary skills, his major contributions were historical writings, particularly the Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi and Fatawah-i-Jahandari, rather than poetry.

Current Affairs