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What did Jahangir do with the European art he received as gifts?- a)He discarded them
- b)He sold them
- c)He collected more
- d)He gave them away
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What did Jahangir do with the European art he received as gifts?
a)
He discarded them
b)
He sold them
c)
He collected more
d)
He gave them away
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
Jahangir’s fascination for European art and theme prompted him to have more such works in his collection.
Who established the Nigaar Khana (painting workshop) in India?- a)Babur
- b)Shah Tahmasp
- c)Humayun
- d)Akbar
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who established the Nigaar Khana (painting workshop) in India?
a)
Babur
b)
Shah Tahmasp
c)
Humayun
d)
Akbar
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Humayun established the Nigaar Khana (painting workshop) which was also a part of his library. This indicates Humayun’s interest in building an artistic repertoire and an imperial atelier.
What is the title given to the painting Jahangir’s Dream (1618-22) by Abul Hasan?- a)Nadir al Zaman
- b)Darbar
- c)Padshahnama
- d)Jahangirnama
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the title given to the painting Jahangir’s Dream (1618-22) by Abul Hasan?
a)
Nadir al Zaman
b)
Darbar
c)
Padshahnama
d)
Jahangirnama
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Jahangir’s Dream (1618-22) by Abul Hasan, given the title Nadir al Zaman, meaning the ‘Wonder of the Age’.
What animals are depicted in Jahangir’s Dream?- a)Lion and sheep
- b)Tiger and deer
- c)Elephant and horse
- d)Wolf and goat
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What animals are depicted in Jahangir’s Dream?
a)
Lion and sheep
b)
Tiger and deer
c)
Elephant and horse
d)
Wolf and goat
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Two animals sleep quietly. However, the symbolism of their depiction does not escape the viewer. The powerful lion, on which Jahangir towers, and the docile sheep, on which the Persian Shah stands, sharing a magnificent resplendent golden halo of the Sun and Moon held by two winged angels indicate of being inspired by the incoming European art motifs and imageries in the Mughal court.
Who succeeded Babur as the Mughal emperor in 1530?- a)Akbar
- b)Humayun
- c)Shah Jahan
- d)Jahangir
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who succeeded Babur as the Mughal emperor in 1530?
a)
Akbar
b)
Humayun
c)
Shah Jahan
d)
Jahangir
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Babur was succeeded by his son Humayun in 1530. Humayun fell prey to political unrest, and his life took many unexpected turns. However, it was during his exile in Shah Tahmasp’s court that Humayun witnessed the magnificent artistic tradition of miniature paintings and manuscripts. With the assistance of Shah Tahmasp, Humayun established his court in Kabul in 1545, and he was impressed by the artists and had an ambition to recreate such art workshops in India.
What was the reason behind the decline of the Mughal miniature style?- a)Lack of skilled artists
- b)No patrons
- c)English ascendancy
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the reason behind the decline of the Mughal miniature style?
a)
Lack of skilled artists
b)
No patrons
c)
English ascendancy
d)
None of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Due to the new political environment, unsettled regional kingdoms, and the threat of English ascendancy, the Mughal miniature style declined gradually.
Which gemstone was used to burnish the Mughal paintings to set the colours and give the desired radiance to the painting?- a)Agate
- b)Sapphire
- c)Ruby
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which gemstone was used to burnish the Mughal paintings to set the colours and give the desired radiance to the painting?
a)
Agate
b)
Sapphire
c)
Ruby
d)
None of the above
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Once the painting was complete, agate, a gemstone, was used to burnish the work to set the colours and give desired radiance to the painting.
Which gemstone was used to burnish the painting Noah’s Ark, from a dispersed Divan-i Hafiz painted manuscript of 1590?- a)Agate
- b)Sapphire
- c)Ruby
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which gemstone was used to burnish the painting Noah’s Ark, from a dispersed Divan-i Hafiz painted manuscript of 1590?
a)
Agate
b)
Sapphire
c)
Ruby
d)
None of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
This painting lies in the collection of Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., USA.
What was the process of making book paintings in the Mughal atelier?- a)First, the text was written, then the artist made a visual representation of it.
- b)First, the artist composed a synoptic visual representation of the text, then the text was written.
- c)Sheets of handmade paper were prepared and cut to suit the size of the manuscript. Designated space was left for the artist to fill it with a suitable visual composition. Then, the pages were ruled and filled with text.
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the process of making book paintings in the Mughal atelier?
a)
First, the text was written, then the artist made a visual representation of it.
b)
First, the artist composed a synoptic visual representation of the text, then the text was written.
c)
Sheets of handmade paper were prepared and cut to suit the size of the manuscript. Designated space was left for the artist to fill it with a suitable visual composition. Then, the pages were ruled and filled with text.
d)
None of the above
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Anaya Patel answered |
Sheets of handmade paper were prepared and cut to suit the size of the manuscript. Designated space was left for the artist to fill it with a suitable visual composition. Then, the pages were ruled and filled with text.
Who is attributed to the painting Noah’s Ark, from a dispersed Divan-i Hafiz painted manuscript of 1590?- a)Miskin
- b)Abul Fazl
- c)Badauni
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who is attributed to the painting Noah’s Ark, from a dispersed Divan-i Hafiz painted manuscript of 1590?
a)
Miskin
b)
Abul Fazl
c)
Badauni
d)
None of the above
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Noah’s Ark, from a dispersed Divan-i Hafiz painted manuscript of 1590, is an excellent painting in subdued colour palette and has been ascribed to Miskin, one of the masters at Akbar’s imperial atelier.
Who translated Harivamsa Purana, from which the painting Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan is attributed to Miskin?- a)Abul Fazl
- b)Badauni
- c)Muhammad Shah Rangila
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who translated Harivamsa Purana, from which the painting Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan is attributed to Miskin?
a)
Abul Fazl
b)
Badauni
c)
Muhammad Shah Rangila
d)
None of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Harivamsa Purana is one of the many Sanskrit manuscripts, which were translated into Persian by the Mughals. Badauni, a scholar noble in the court of Akbar, was assigned the job of translating this volume on Lord Krishna into Persian.
What is Mughal painting known for?- a)Simple techniques and limited subjects
- b)Complex techniques and diverse range of subjects and themes
- c)Only Persian and European themes and styles
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is Mughal painting known for?
a)
Simple techniques and limited subjects
b)
Complex techniques and diverse range of subjects and themes
c)
Only Persian and European themes and styles
d)
None of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The text states that Mughal painting is known for its "sophisticated techniques and diverse range of subjects and themes".
Who presented Jahangir with paintings and decorative objects from Europe?- a)European Kings
- b)European artists
- c)European travelers
- d)European merchants
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who presented Jahangir with paintings and decorative objects from Europe?
a)
European Kings
b)
European artists
c)
European travelers
d)
European merchants
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Ravi Sharma answered |
European travelers who visited Jahangir’s court presented him with paintings and decorative objects from Europe.
Which Persian artist was known for his sophisticated compositions and color tints?- a)Mir Sayyid Ali
- b)Abd us Samad
- c)Bihzad
- d)Shah Muzaffar
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which Persian artist was known for his sophisticated compositions and color tints?
a)
Mir Sayyid Ali
b)
Abd us Samad
c)
Bihzad
d)
Shah Muzaffar
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Bihzad was a master artist from the Persian school of painting, Herat (now in present day Afghanistan), and was known for his sophisticated compositions and color tints. Babur, the first Mughal emperor, was known to have a keen eye for portraiture and Bihzad is one of the artists who found mention in his memoirs.
What was the preference of Jahangir’s atelier?- a)Lesser number and better quality of artworks produced by a single master artist
- b)Mass production of artworks
- c)Paintings mounted in albums with highly illuminated margins
- d)War scenes, portraits, narrative, and storytelling
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the preference of Jahangir’s atelier?
a)
Lesser number and better quality of artworks produced by a single master artist
b)
Mass production of artworks
c)
Paintings mounted in albums with highly illuminated margins
d)
War scenes, portraits, narrative, and storytelling
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
In contrast to Akbar’s atelier, where the works were mass-produced, Jahangir’s atelier gave preference to a lesser number and better quality of artworks produced by a single master artist. The Muraqqas individual paintings to be mounted in albums became popular under Jahangir’s patronage.
What was the subject matter of Mughal paintings under Akbar’s patronage?- a)Portraits of important men only
- b)Hindu mythologies, Persian and Islamic themes only
- c)Detailed political conquests, seminal court scenes, secular texts, and Hindu mythologies, Persian and Islamic themes
- d)Court scenes only
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the subject matter of Mughal paintings under Akbar’s patronage?
a)
Portraits of important men only
b)
Hindu mythologies, Persian and Islamic themes only
c)
Detailed political conquests, seminal court scenes, secular texts, and Hindu mythologies, Persian and Islamic themes
d)
Court scenes only
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Anaya Patel answered |
Under Akbar’s patronage, Mughal paintings depicted a variety of subjects including detailed political conquests, seminal court scenes, secular texts, portraits of important men, Hindu mythologies, Persian and Islamic themes.
Who set standards for the Mughal miniature style and further improved it?- a)Prince Salim (Jahangir)
- b)Akbar
- c)Daswant
- d)Aqa Riza
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who set standards for the Mughal miniature style and further improved it?
a)
Prince Salim (Jahangir)
b)
Akbar
c)
Daswant
d)
Aqa Riza
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Akbar formalised the Mughal miniature style and set standards, which were further taken to new heights by his son Jahangir.
What is the significance of the Mughal style of painting?- a)Its exclusivity to the Mughal dynasty
- b)Its ability to produce conventional and indigenous Indian and Iranian painting
- c)Its amalgamation of foreign influences and indigenous flavour
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of the Mughal style of painting?
a)
Its exclusivity to the Mughal dynasty
b)
Its ability to produce conventional and indigenous Indian and Iranian painting
c)
Its amalgamation of foreign influences and indigenous flavour
d)
None of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The text states that the Mughal style of painting was responsible for the "amalgamation of indigenous themes and styles along with Persian and later European themes and styles" and that it presented a "highly sophisticated blend of the Islamic, Hindu and European visual culture and aesthetics".
Who supervised the completion of Hamza Nama project?- a)Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad
- b)Daswant
- c)Aqa Riza and Abul Hasan
- d)Govardhan and Miskin
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who supervised the completion of Hamza Nama project?
a)
Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad
b)
Daswant
c)
Aqa Riza and Abul Hasan
d)
Govardhan and Miskin
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad supervised the completion of Hamza Nama project. It consisted of 14 volumes with 1400 illustrations and took nearly 15 years to be completed.
What were the colours used in Mughal paintings made from?- a)Synthetic sources
- b)Natural sources
- c)Artificial sources
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What were the colours used in Mughal paintings made from?
a)
Synthetic sources
b)
Natural sources
c)
Artificial sources
d)
None of the above
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The colours were opaque and were obtained from natural sources by grinding and mixing pigments to obtain perfect shades of colours.
Who is standing in attendance on the right side of Jahangir in the painting Jahangir in Darbar?- a)Akbar
- b)Khurram
- c)Nur Jahan
- d)Shah Abbas
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who is standing in attendance on the right side of Jahangir in the painting Jahangir in Darbar?
a)
Akbar
b)
Khurram
c)
Nur Jahan
d)
Shah Abbas
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded, flanked by his son Shuja, son of Mumtaz Mahal, who was raised in the court by Nur Jahan.
What were the members of the Mughal atelier responsible for?- a)Cooking and cleaning
- b)Writing and illustrating manuscripts
- c)Fighting in battles
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What were the members of the Mughal atelier responsible for?
a)
Cooking and cleaning
b)
Writing and illustrating manuscripts
c)
Fighting in battles
d)
None of the above
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Anaya Patel answered |
The text states that the Mughal atelier consisted of "calligraphers, painters, gilders and binders" and that the paintings were "a part of manuscripts and albums".
Which of the following was not one of the styles assimilated by the Mughal Art School?- a)Indigenous
- b)Persian
- c)European
- d)Chinese
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following was not one of the styles assimilated by the Mughal Art School?
a)
Indigenous
b)
Persian
c)
European
d)
Chinese
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Ravi Sharma answered |
The Mughal Art School creatively assimilated the three styles - indigenous, Persian, and European.
What contributed to the celebrated eminence of Mughal art during its early years?- a)Use of only Indian artists
- b)Use of only Iranian artists
- c)Use of both Indian and Iranian artists
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What contributed to the celebrated eminence of Mughal art during its early years?
a)
Use of only Indian artists
b)
Use of only Iranian artists
c)
Use of both Indian and Iranian artists
d)
None of the above
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The text states that the "distinctive character" of Mughal art was its "assimilating and engaging artists of both Indian and Iranian origins, who contributed towards making, and further elevating the artistic paradigm of the Mughal style".
Who succeeded the throne of Delhi after Jahangir’s son Khurram?- a)Aurangzeb
- b)Akbar
- c)Shah Jahan
- d)Bahadur Shah Zafar
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who succeeded the throne of Delhi after Jahangir’s son Khurram?
a)
Aurangzeb
b)
Akbar
c)
Shah Jahan
d)
Bahadur Shah Zafar
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Jahangir’s son Khurram succeeded the throne of Delhi by the name Shah Jahan (1628–1658).
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