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View all1The book 'Glimpses of World History' was written by:2The satirical novel 'Gulliver's Travels' was written by:3Who is the author of the political treatise 'The Spirit of Laws'?4The book 'India Wins Freedom' was written by:5Who wrote the epic novel 'War and Peace'?6The famous book 'Daughter of the East' is the autobiography of:
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Correct Answer: D: Firdausi (Ferdowsi)
Explanation: Shahnama (Book of Kings) is the world's longest epic poem written by the Persian poet Firdausi (Ferdowsi), completed around 1010 CE. Containing over 60,000 verses, it narrates the mythological and historical past of the Persian Empire. This question is frequently tested in CSS, FPSC, PPSC, and SPSC general knowledge papers under the Islamic and Eastern culture sections. It represents one of the greatest literary works of the Muslim civilisation.