Nastaliq was:

1. a Persian script used in medieval India
2. a raga composed by Tansen
3. a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
4. a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• Nastaliq is a Perso-Arabic calligraphic script that originated in medieval Iran and spread across the Persianate world. By the 15^th century, it was widely used from Istanbul to Delhi and gained prominence in Mughal India.

Answer: (a) a Persian script used in medieval India