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  1. Who among the following was known as the 'Parrot of India?
    1. Hussain Shah
    2. Amir Khusrau
    3. BarbakShah
    4. Nanak
Correct Option: B

Amir Khusrau was a poet, historian, musician, and scholar, who is considered an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. It was he, who himself called Tuti-e-Hind’ (parrot of India). ‘To speak the truth, I am an Indian Parrot. If you want to listen from me some subtle verses, ask me then to recite some of my Hindi poems.”



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