The famous 'Razmnama' was a Persian translation of which Indian epic, commissioned by Akbar? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous 'Razmnama' was a Persian translation of which Indian epic, commissioned by Akbar?
A. Shiva Purana
B. Mahabharata
C. Bhagavata Purana
D. Ramayana
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Akbar commissioned the translation of the Mahabharata into Persian, known as 'Razmnama' (Book of War), completed in the 1580s.

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