Question

Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
1. Abul Fazal
2. Miyan Tansen
3. Raja Birbal
4. Raja Todar Mal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Miyan Tansen

The correct answer is Miyan Tansen.

• Miyan Tansen was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician.

• Akbar considered Miyan Tansen as one of the Navaratnas (nine jewels).
• He gave him the title Miyan.
• Tansen was a composer, musician and vocalist of medieval India.

• Navaratnas of King Akbar
  • ​1. BIRBAL (Mahesh Das) the court Jester.
  • 2. MIAN TANSEN (Tanna Mishra) the court singer.
  • 3. ABUL FAZL (The chronologist) who wrote An I Akbari.
  • 4. FAIZI  ( The court Poet)
  • 5. MAHARAJA MAN SINGH (Army Consultant)
  • 6. FAKIR AZIAO DIN  (Sufi Singer)
  • 7. MULLA DO-PIYAZA (depicted as Birbal's Muslim counterpart)
  • 8. TODAR MAL   (Finance Consultant)
  • 9. ABDUL RAHIM KHAN I KHANAA (Writer of Hindi Couplets).