What was the personal name of Akbar's courtier Birbal?
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What was the personal name of Akbar's courtier Birbal?
Ram Das
Shyam Das
Mahesh Das
Bhagwan Das
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Mahesh Das
Akbar's courtier known by the title Birbal is recorded as Mahesh Das. He received the titles of Birbal and Raja from Akbar and was killed in 1586 during the campaign against the Yusufzai. Bhagwan Das was a different noble, the Kachhwaha ruler of Amber.
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