GK Question

history hard mcq

Which medieval poet wrote 'Padmavat', an epic poem on the legend of Padmini?

  1. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
  2. Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
  3. Surdas
  4. Tulsidas

Answer: Malik Muhammad Jayasi

Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote 'Padmavat' in Awadhi (1540), an allegorical epic on the legend of Queen Padmini of Chittor and Alauddin Khilji. It blends history, romance, and Sufi mysticism. [[30]]

Topic Medieval Literature - Regional
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL