Which of the following texts provide information about the use of the Persian…
2016
Which of the following texts provide information about the use of the Persian wheel in India during the 15th–16th century?
- A.
1 / १
- B.
1 and 2
- C.
1, 2 and 4
- D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: D
Answer: All four listed texts — Baburnama, Humayunama, Ain-i-Akbari, and Tuzk-i-Jahangiri — contain references to irrigation practices and devices used to lift water, including the Persian wheel (also called Rahata or Araghatta in India).
Baburnama: The memoirs of Babur record agricultural observations and mention water management and devices used at wells.
Humayunama: Accounts of Humayun’s era include descriptions of practical irrigation methods and the use of mechanical aids to lift water.
Ain-i-Akbari: As a detailed administrative and technical record, it provides systematic descriptions of agricultural technology and explicitly records water-lifting devices such as the Persian wheel.
Tuzk-i-Jahangiri: Jahangir’s memoirs include observations on agriculture and irrigation that reference the kinds of devices used to draw water from wells.
Why this matters: Together these administrative records and memoirs show both systematic and practical evidence that the Persian wheel was in use in 15th–16th century India, improving irrigation and agricultural productivity.