OPSC OAS 2020 PrelimsHistory, Art & CultureQuestion 7
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2020 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Who had prepared the proclamation known as mahzar issued in September, 1579?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (A) Abul Fazl or (C) Sheikh Mubarak (OPSC accepted more than one option)
- The Mahzar was a royal declaration that gave Emperor Akbar the final authority in interpreting religious matters over the ulema.
- The preparation of the Mahzar (Infallibility Decree) of September 1579 is attributed to both Sheikh Mubarak and his son Abul Fazl in different historical accounts,
