Q. According to Al-Biruni, which of the following was/were the objective(s) of his work?
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Q. According to Al-Biruni, which of the following was/were the objective(s) of his work?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The correct option is B 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Al-Biruni came from Uzbekistan in the eleventh century. He was well versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and Sanskrit Al-Biruni described his work as help to those who want to discuss religious questions with them (the Hindus).
Statement 2 is correct: He also described his work as a repertory of information to those who want to associate with them. He wrote in Arabic, probably and intended his work for people living along the frontiers of the subcontinent. He was familiar with translations and adaptations of Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit texts into Arabic – these ranged from fables to works on astronomy and medicine.
(Source: NCERT Class 12th Themes in Indian History – page 116)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Al-Biruni came from Uzbekistan in the eleventh century. He was well versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and Sanskrit Al-Biruni described his work as help to those who want to discuss religious questions with them (the Hindus).
Statement 2 is correct: He also described his work as a repertory of information to those who want to associate with them. He wrote in Arabic, probably and intended his work for people living along the frontiers of the subcontinent. He was familiar with translations and adaptations of Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit texts into Arabic – these ranged from fables to works on astronomy and medicine.
(Source: NCERT Class 12th Themes in Indian History – page 116)
