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Q: Which king made Al–Biruni, the writer of Kitab–ul–Hind, a hostage ?
  • A. Timur–i–Lang
  • B. Genghis Khan
  • C. Mahmud of Ghazni
  • D. Nader Shah
Correct Answer: Option C - Al-Biruni was born in Uzbekistan in 973 AD. Mahmud Ghazani conquered Uzbekistan and received Al-Biruni as a war of prisoner. Ghazni impressed by his ability, he gave him a place of scholar in his court. Al-Biruni came with him on the occasion of the invasion of India by Mahmud Ghazani. He composed a book called Tahqiq-e-Hind. This book is written in Arabic language. It describes the geographical, social, political and economic situation of India. Tahqiq-e-Hind is a treatise which has 80 chapters written in relation to the social tradition religion principles of living solution theory etc of Al-Biruni India. He has written about Indian costumes, religion, celebration, entertainment etc. He has also written about Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Yoga scriptures of Patanjali etc. Thus, In his description Al-Biruni has written about all aspects of Indian life.
C. Al-Biruni was born in Uzbekistan in 973 AD. Mahmud Ghazani conquered Uzbekistan and received Al-Biruni as a war of prisoner. Ghazni impressed by his ability, he gave him a place of scholar in his court. Al-Biruni came with him on the occasion of the invasion of India by Mahmud Ghazani. He composed a book called Tahqiq-e-Hind. This book is written in Arabic language. It describes the geographical, social, political and economic situation of India. Tahqiq-e-Hind is a treatise which has 80 chapters written in relation to the social tradition religion principles of living solution theory etc of Al-Biruni India. He has written about Indian costumes, religion, celebration, entertainment etc. He has also written about Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Yoga scriptures of Patanjali etc. Thus, In his description Al-Biruni has written about all aspects of Indian life.

Explanations:

Al-Biruni was born in Uzbekistan in 973 AD. Mahmud Ghazani conquered Uzbekistan and received Al-Biruni as a war of prisoner. Ghazni impressed by his ability, he gave him a place of scholar in his court. Al-Biruni came with him on the occasion of the invasion of India by Mahmud Ghazani. He composed a book called Tahqiq-e-Hind. This book is written in Arabic language. It describes the geographical, social, political and economic situation of India. Tahqiq-e-Hind is a treatise which has 80 chapters written in relation to the social tradition religion principles of living solution theory etc of Al-Biruni India. He has written about Indian costumes, religion, celebration, entertainment etc. He has also written about Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Yoga scriptures of Patanjali etc. Thus, In his description Al-Biruni has written about all aspects of Indian life.