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UPSC 1996: Nastaliq was
(a)a Persian script used in medieval India
(b)a raga composed by Tansen
(c)a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
(d)a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) a Persian script used in medieval India
Nastaliq (Nastaʿlīq) is an elegant Persian calligraphic hand that became the principal script for Persian and later Urdu texts in medieval India, so option (a) is right; it is not a raga, a tax, or a religious manual. ([sarkaritest.com](https://www.sarkaritest.com/2023/04/upsc-cse-medieval-history-previous-year.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 44. It falls under Art & Culture > Scripts & Calligraphy.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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