APSET Paper 2 Mock Test - 8 (History) - AP TET MCQ

The correct answer is Vidyadhar.

Key Points

Vidyadhara (c.1003−1035 CE)

• Vidyadhara was a Chandela king of central India. The Chandela dynasty is famous in Indian history for King Vidyadhar, who repulsed the attacks of Mahmud of Ghazni.
• According to some legends, Vidyadhara killed the Pratihara king of Kannauj (possibly Rajyapala) for fleeing his capital instead of fighting the Ghaznavid invader, Mahmud of Ghazni.
• Mahmud later invaded Vidyadhara’s kingdom and the conflict ended with Vidyadhara paying tribute to Mahmud. By the end of Vidyadhara’s reign, the Ghaznavid invasions had weakened the Chandella kingdom.
• Vidyadhara is noted for having commissioned the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.
• His love for sculptures is shown in the world heritage site temples of Khajuraho and Kalinjar fort.

Important PointsMahendrapala I, Mihir Bhoja, and Nagbhata belong to the Gurjara-Pratiharas.

• The Gurjara-Pratiharas were instrumental in containing Arab armies moving east of the Indus River.
• Nagabhata I defeated the Arab army under Junaid and Tamin in the Caliphate campaigns in India. Under Nagabhata II, the Gurjara-Pratiharas became the most powerful dynasty in northern India.
• He was succeeded by his son Ramabhadra, who ruled briefly before being succeeded by his son, Mihira Bhoja.
• Under Bhoja and his successor Mahendrapala I, the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty reached its peak of prosperity and power.
• By the time of Mahendrapala, the extent of its territory rivaled that of the Gupta Empire stretching from the border of Sindh in the west to Bengal in the east and from the Himalayas in the north to areas past the Narmada in the south.

The Gandhara School of art was developed in first century AD along with Mathura School during reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School, which is known for the first sculptural representations of the Buddha in human form.

Dadni was used for the advance money given by the merchants to artisans for the required goods.

• Dadni system was the chief mode of business activities of the European merchants.
• In this system, long before the advent of the season for a particular commodity, the merchants used to reach the actual cultivator or manufacturer through the local small agents or Paikars and advanced money to them so as to obtain right for the purchase of a particular commodity.

Additional Information

• Dadni System Dadni comes from the Persian word dadan or advance.
• One who made an advance as a mark of any business deal was called dadandar.
• The dadni merchant did the job for a fixed commission, which he often shared with middlemen.
• Dadni system was abolished in 1753 on the ground that many dadni merchants failed to deliver goods in time and many even disappeared with the company.
• The company under the circumstances resolved to procure goods through its own factors (chief of kuthi) and gomosthas (native amla).
• The change did not produce expected results.
• Manufacturing classes, particularly weavers were exposed to oppression in the hands of gomosthas, paikars and dalals, whose presence in arongs caused panic, according to contemporary reports, among manufacturers.

The correct answer is (A), (B) & (C).

Key Points

Administration during Kakatiyas:

• During the Kakatiya Dynasty agriculture was the main profession. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • They witnessed excellent economic progress because they paid a keen interest in the agricultural expansion.
  • They brought large tracts of uncultivable lands under cultivation by building tanks and digging wells
• The Kakatiya rulers especially Prataparudra attempted to increase the extent of cultivable land by cutting down forests and brought many virgin soils under the plough. Hence, statement 2 is correct
• The Land revenue was collected either in cash or in kind. Hence, statement 3 is correct
  • The state collected one-fourth to one-half of the produce as revenue.
• The Kakatiy also paid very keen interest and attention to improve the agricultural potentialities of the country by constructing tanks, wells, irrigation facilities, and canals, establishing agrahara villages, and bringing wastelands under cultivation. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

[The Gold Content of Gupta Era coins was maximum in comparison to previous major dynasties]

Although the Gupta rulers issued the largest number of gold coins, their gold content, particularly after Skandagupta was very low. This justifies the deteriorating economy in later gupta era. 

Bhakti in South India

• Between the 7^th-10^th century CE, the doctrine of Bhakti was spread by the Shaiva (those who worshipped Lord Shiva) Nayanar saints, and the Vaishnava (those who worshipped Lord Vishnu) Alvar saints.
• The movement spread among different sections of society irrespective of caste and sex. Some of the saints were women and/or from “lower” castes. It was not concentrated just among the rural sections and was prominent in urban areas as well. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• The saints used Tamil for preaching and composing devotional songs. This factor made the movement a popular character.
• The movement won many followers of Buddhism and Jainism which had become formal and rigid religions. The saints also disliked the authority of orthodox Brahmans.
• However, a limitation was that the movement never consciously opposed Brahmanism and the varna system. This resulted in the strengthening of the caste system, rather than its weakening. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

Town Planning of Harappan Civilisation

• ​The Harappan culture was distinguished by its system of town planning.
• Harappa and Mohenjodaro each had their own citadel or acropolis, which was possibly occupied by members of the ruling class.
• Below the citadel in each city lay a lower town containing brick houses, which were inhabited by the common people.
• The remarkable thing about the arrangement of the houses in the cities is that they followed the grid system.
• Granaries constituted an important part of the Harappan cities.
• The use of burnt bricks in the Harappan cities is remarkable, because in the contemporary buildings of Egypt mainly dried bricks were used. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The drainage system of Mohenjodaro was very impressive.
• The underground drainage system connects all the houses to the street drains which were covered with either bricks or stone stabs and equipped with manholes.
• In almost all cities every big or small house had its own courtyard and bathroom.
• In Kalibangan many houses had their wells.
• At sites such as Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat), the entire settlement was fortified, and sections within the town were also separated by walls.

This question tries you to differentiate between the Prapatya Vivaha and Arsha Vivaha and Asura Vivah. In Prajapatya Vivaha, the rights of boy and girl were equally secured, this is a correct statement. How to secure? The groom approached the father of the bride and the father of the bride would agree on certain conditions BUT not certain price. Please note that in Arsha Vivaha, the bride’s father used to receive a pair of cattle for certain uses prescribed by the law. But still it was NOT a price of the bride. It was only the Asura Vivah in which the groom`s family paid to the bride’s family in return for the girl.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• Shamsher Khan’s tomb - Aurangabad
  • The tomb is located in Bihar's Shamsher Nagar Aurangabad.
  • He is Daud Khan's nephew.
  • Daud Khan constructed this tomb for him and his wife while he was still alive.
• Tomb of Bakhtiyar Khan - Kaimur
  • The Tomb of Bakhtiyar Khan is a tomb located in the Chainpur of Kaimur district.
  • It is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture.
  • There is no construction date listed in the tomb inscription.
  • It may be deduced from the construction style that it was created around the same time as the Tomb of Sher Shah Suri.
• Shershahi Mosque - Patna
  • Shershahi Mosque is located in Patna.
  • Sher Shah Suri Mosque, also known as Shershahi Mosque.
  • It is an example of the Afghan style of architecture.
  • Sher Shah Suri built this mosque in 1545.
  • The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram.

• Tomb of Hasan Khan Sur - Sasaram
  • Shershah Suri, the ruler of Delhi and the son of Hasan Khan Sur, constructed this tomb.
  • Because it is situated in a garden, this place is known as sukha rauza.
  • It is a typical octagonal-shaped tomb from Afghanistan with exquisite craftsmanship.

Poetry in India

The Vedas

• The term Vedas has been derived from the Sanskrit word Vid which means ‘to know’.
• They are a compilation of hymns and prayers, offered to various Gods by sages and poets. They are not just a series of sacred texts but are essentially archetypal poetry of high literary value.
• They are also known as Samhitas.
• Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Classical Sanskrit Literature

• Classical Sanskrit literature includes epic poetry, drama, lyric poetry, romance, popular tales, didactic fables, grammar, medicine, law, astronomy, mathematics, etc.
• It is mostly secular in character.
• An important example of poetry in Classical Sanskrit in Malatibhava, written by Bhavabhuti (c. 700 CE). It is a love story written in poetry form.
• Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Sangam Literature

• The Sangam period roughly spans from 300 BCE - to 300 CE.
• The most interesting feature of Sangam literature is that it is mostly secular in nature, and not religious. Its themes revolve around the love, praise, and bravery of kings.
• The Sangam literature has mainly two schools of poems:
• Aham (love poems)
• Puram (public and heroic poems)
• In Sangam literature, Tenais are types of themes or genres of poetry.
• A single Thinai contained the entire political landscape - time, place, background, season, flora, and fauna.
• Ettutogai is a collection of eight anthologies of poems, Pathupattu is a collection of ten long poems.
• Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Telugu Literature

• Telugu is also a Davidian language.
• The literature began in the 10th-11th centuries CE.
• The literature is mainly poetry in secular and religious themes.
• Sataka (century of verses) is a very popular form of literature.
• The literature attained new heights under the Vijayanagar empire (14-17th century CE), of which Telugu was the court language.
• Pattu song literature developed in Malayalam literature, not Telugu literature.
• Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

Malayalam Literature

• The Malayalam language is a member of the Dravidian language family.
• Popular song literature flourished called pattu. It consisted of erotic poetry written in a mixture of Malayalam and Sanskrit.
• Campus are compositions written in alternating passages of verses and prose.
• Earlier Malayalam texts were entirely indigenous. However, with time Sanskrit and Tamil contributed to its development.
• Manipravalam developed as a dialect that is a mixture of Sanskrit and Malayalam.

The correct answer is Mithathal (Hissar).

Key Points

• A battle axe type Gold Coin which pertains to the age of Samudra Gupta has been found at Mitathal (Hissar).
• Battle Axe Type Coin
  • It is from C. 4th Century CE (Gupta Dynasty).
• Obverse side of the coin-
  • The king standing to left, wearing a close-fitted cap, tailed coat and trousers.
  • There is a sword hanging on his left side.
  • The king holds a Battle Axe (Parashu) in left hand, right hand resting on waist.
  • Brahmi legend below the left hand of the king "samudra" and partly visible circular legend.
• Reverse side of the coin-
  • Goddess lakshmi enthroned facing, throne has no back, feets of goddess are resting on lotus.
  • She is holding diadem in her right hand. and cornucopia in left, tamgha to left.
  • Complete brahmi legends "kritantaparashuh" which means battle

Important Points

• Samudragupta was the fourth king of the Gupta dynasty and the successor to Chandragupta-I.
  • He is known as the greatest king of the Gupta dynasty.
  • He is known as a valiant warrior and patron of the arts.
  • He conquered the Kushans and other small kingdoms and greatly expanded the Gupta empire.
  • He had been termed as the Nepolean of India by V. A. Smith.
  • He also performed Ashvamedha sacrifices.
  • Samudragupta court poet and minister Harisena composed the Allahabad pillar Inscription or Prayag Prasasti.

All the given statements are correct.

Key Points

• The East India Company (EIC) did lose its monopoly of trade with the Charter Act of 1813.
• This allowed other British companies to trade with India, breaking the EIC's monopoly and opening up the Indian market to competition. Hence statement (A) is correct.
• The use of Indian ships for trade was banned by the British government.
• The Navigation Acts, which were first introduced in the 17th century, required all goods transported between Britain and its colonies to be carried on British ships.
• This policy was designed to protect the British shipping industry and prevent foreign competition. Hence statement (B) is correct.
• The British government did make it obligatory to purchase only British-made paper for use in India.
• This policy was part of a wider effort to promote British industry and protect British jobs. However, it also had a negative impact on Indian industries, which were unable to compete with cheaper British goods. Hence statement (C) is correct.
• The policies such as the ban on Indian ships for trade and the promotion of British-made goods did contribute to the decline of Indian industries.
• These policies gave an unfair advantage to British businesses and made it difficult for Indian industries to compete.
• Additionally, British policies such as the imposition of high tariffs on Indian goods further damaged Indian industries. Hence statement (D) is correct.

Gujrat, Jharkhand, Haryana, and Sikkim are the five states of India.

Important Points

• Gujrat was formed on 1 May 1960.
• Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000.
• Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966.
• Sikkim was formed on 15 May 1975.

Thus, option 3 is correct.

Additional Information

• Gujrat ranks 5th in terms of area and Gandhinagar is its capital.
• Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand and ranks 15th in the area.
• The capital of Haryana is Chandigarh and ranks 21st in the area.
• In terms of area, Sikkim ranks 27th and its capital is Gangtok.

The correct code is i, iii and v.Key Points

• In the first half of the Gupta period, the king or the state claimed theoretical ownership of the land, though in practice the peasants had ownership rights.
• The peasants were the actual cultivators and had a strong attachment to the land.
• The state claimed ownership, in theory, to maintain control over the land and collect revenue.
• However, in practice, the peasants had ownership rights and were allowed to transfer, mortgage, or sell their land. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• The Poona Copper Plate of Prabhavatigupta is a copper plate grant from the Gupta period.
• It does not provide evidence for land surveys during the Gupta period.
• However, it does provide information about the administration of land revenue during the Gupta period. So statement 2 is incorrect.
• An officer called Pustapala was in charge of land revenue collection at the district level.
• Pustapala was a revenue officer who collected land revenue on behalf of the state.
• He was responsible for maintaining records of land revenue, and his role was crucial in the administration of the land revenue. Thus statement 3 is correct.
• The Gupta inscriptions from Bengal and Bihar authorise the grantees to make a further gift of their lands to others. Therefore statement 4 is incorrect.
• The Gupta inscriptions from Bengal and Bihar do not authorise the grantees to make a further gift of their lands to others.
• The Gupta land grants in central India and western India give not only fiscal rights but also rights of judicial administration to the recipients.

• Statement 5 is true and is supported by historical evidence.

So we can conclude that the correct code is i, iii and v.

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

Cholas:

• After the decline of the Sangam period, the Cholas became feudatories in Uraiyur.
• They became prominent in the ninth century and established an empire comprising the major portion of South India.
• Their capital was Tanjore. They also extended their sway in Sri Lanka and the Malay Peninsula. Therefore, they are called the Imperial Cholas. So, statement 1 is correct.
• The founder of the Imperial Chola line was Vijayalaya. So, statement 2 is incorrect.
• He was captured from Muttaraiyars in 815 A.D. and built a temple for Durga.

Additional Information

The Cholas (850 – 1279 AD)

• Known as Imperial Cholas of Tanjore.
• The founder of the Chola dynasty was Vijayalaya who was at first a feudatory of Pallavas.
• The greatest kings of Cholas were Rajaraja & his son Rajendra I.
• The use of Agrahatta (Persian wheel) also facilitated the already established smooth irrigation networks of tanks, canals, wells, and sluices.

• Local self-government was an important feature of Cholas's rule. Uttiramerur Inscriptions gives a detailed account of the village administration.
• Ur Nattam was a residential portion of the city.
• Ur was the general assembly of the village & Sabha was a gathering of adult men in the Brahmana village – Agrahara (rent-free villages with autonomy).
• The main source of Income for the Chola Empire was land revenue, which was 1/6th of the produce.

“To live is to suffer” is the essence of first noble truth. It means that life is accompanied by inevitable pain, sickness and disappointment. However, this is life and we live it. While living life we suffer, because suffering is part of living. In the second noble truth there are three kinds of desires: desire for sense pleasure (kama tahna), desire to become (bhava tanha) and desire the get rid of (vibhava tanha). The second noble truth basically states that the origin of suffering is attached to desire. According to teachings of Buddha, individualism contributes to suffering. Buddha says “there is only one of you, if you overemphasize your desires you are not doing your best.” The meaning is that if you are only looking out for your own self and your own well being you are not doing your best because there are so many other people out there that you could be helping.

After the death of Nizam-Ul-Mulk, a conflict was started between Nasir Jang (Second son of Nizam) and Muzaffar Jang (Grandson of Nizam) for taking the possession of the throne of Hyderabad. Meanwhile, another conflict was started between Anwar-Ud-Din and Chanda Sahib for taking possession of the throne of Carnatic. It was the immediate reason for the Second Carnatic War.

The correct answer is iv, ii, iii, i.

Key Points

• Battle of Samel
  • The battle took place in 1544.
  • The battle is fought between Sher Shah Suri and Rao Maldeo.
  • Rao Maldeo was defeated by Sher Shah Suri's general Khawas Khan Marwat.
  • He took possession of Marwar from Amer to Mount Abu in 1544.
• Battle of Dharmat
  • The battle was fought on 15^th April 1658 on the banks of River Narmada.
  • The battle was fought between Aurangzeb and Jaswant Singh on behalf of Shah Jahan's eldest son Prince Dara Shikoh.
  • The battle concluded with the defeat of Maharaja Jaswant Singh by Aurangzeb.
• Battle of Samugarh
  • The battle was fought on 29^th May 1658.
  • The battle was fought between Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb.
  • The battle concluded with the defeat of Dara Shikoh and the coronation of Aurangzeb as the Mughal Emperor.
  • Dara Shikoh fled with a few hundred horses.
• Battle of Deorai
  • The battle was fought from 12^th to 14^th April 1659.
  • The battle was fought in deorai.
  • The final battle between Dara Sikhoh and Aurangzeb over the succession of the Mughal emperor.
  • The battle concluded with the defeat of Dara Shikoh and his execution.

Hence, the chronological order for the battles which were fought is iv, ii, iii, i.

The correct matching of the Mughal Gardens with the the rulers under whose reign the Gardens were built is: I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D.

Key Points

• Aaram Bagh (Agra):
  • Aaram Bagh was built by the Mughal Emperor Babur in Agra in 1528.​
  • It is the oldest Mughal Garden in India.
• Shalimar Bagh (Srinagar):
  • ​Shalimar Bagh of Srinagar is a Mughal garden linked through a channel to the north-east of Dal lake.
  • The bagh was built by Jahangir for his wife Nur Jahan in 1619.
• Shalimar Garden (Lahore):
  • ​Shalimar Garden in Lahore was built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.
  • It was built in the year 1641-42.
• Pinjore Garden (Panchkula):
  • The Pinjore Gardens at Panchkula were built by the Mughal Governor of Punjab, Fidai Khan, around 1760-61 CE.

  • It was built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Based on the above discussion, the correct matching is:

Dupleix was not satisfied with the forceful ceding of Madras to the English after the treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle. He was looking for a chance to get it back and that is why he supported Muzaffar Jang in the throne of Hyderabad and Chanda Sahib in the throne of Carnatic.

The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.

Key Points

• Hind Swaraj is the most seminal work of Mahatma Gandhi and the most original contribution to political theory after Kautilya's Arthashastra.
• It is an alternative to feudalism, Marxism, and western-style democracy based on majority-ism.
• It is key to understanding Gandhi's life and philosophy, and to get over the present dilemma-growth without development.
• Published in 1909, it continues to evoke critical responses the world over.
• It is not a book on how to win political freedom for India; it is a book on how humanity can progress from conscious to super-conscious and moral beings.'
• Gandhi sees capitalism as the dynamic behind colonial imperialism.
• Gandhi’s rejection of capitalism is based on a profound repugnance to a system where profit is allowed to degrade labor, where the machines are valued more than humans, where automation is preferred to humanism. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• The ancient Indian civilization "unquestionably the best", was the fountainhead of Indian nationality, as it had immense assimilative power of absorbing foreigners of different creeds. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Parliamentary Democracy did not reflect the general will of the people but of the political parties. Hence statement 3 is correct.
• In fact, Hind Swaraj is a manifesto for a new world order based on the supremacy of ethics and morality over matter.
• It represents the voice of the voiceless, the voice of the common man of India, and the whole world.
• Hind Swaraj teaches "the gospel of love in place of that of hate.
• It replaces violence with self-sacrifice.
• It pits soul force against brute force".

The industrial bourgeoisie took a stand to expand political control for profit-seeking

Key Points

• "Different strands emphasized by the industrial bourgeoisie or bankers and financiers. But the common point was that the profit-seeking led the capitalists to expand political control." (second paragraph)
• "Investments were seen as a means rather than the end. Different strands are emphasized by the industrial bourgeoisie or bankers and financiers. But the common point was that the profit-seeking led the capitalists to expand political control." (second paragraph)

• To summarize, according to the passage, the industrial bourgeoisie took a stand to expand political control for profit-seeking purposes. They saw investments as a means to an end and expanding political control was a way to protect and advance their profit-seeking interests.

Therefore the correct answer is profit-seeking.

The correct answer is Aitareya Brahmana

Key Points

• The passage mentions that the Aryan expansion of the 6th and 7th centuries BC is recorded in the Aitareya Brahmana.

• The Aitareya Brahmana is a text in Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.

• The Rigveda is believed to have been composed between 1700–1100 BCE and contains hymns, prayers, and rituals that were important to the Vedic religion.

• The Aitareya Brahmana is a Vedic text that provides explanations and interpretations of the hymns in Rigveda.

• The passage suggests that the Aitareya Brahmana contains information about the Aryan expansion in the 6th and 7th centuries BC, which likely includes details about the areas they spread to and the kingdoms they encountered.

Therefore the correct answer is Aitareya Brahmana.

The correct answer is Ganga-Yamuna Plain.

Key Points

• The passage states that the Ganga-Yamuna plains became the pivot of Aryan Civilisation.

• It further mentions that the kingdoms of Agra, Kosala, Videha, and Magadha were prominent Aryan kingdoms.

• These statements are mentioned in the last lines of the given passage.

• The Aryan expansion of this period is documented in the Aitareya Brahmana, which describes how the Aryans spread from Punjab towards the east and south.

• The cradle of Aryan civilization extended from the land of the Uttara Kurus and Uttara Madras beyond the Himalayas or Kashmir to that of the Prachyas of Magadha in the East.

• In the South, a stream of Aryan adventurers crossed the Vindhyas and went as far as the Narmada valley.

Therefore, option 1) Ganga-Yamuna Plain is the correct answer.

It all began as military mutiny but the uprising quickly assumed the character of popular rebellion. Though other options are also true to an extent. To a degree masses were involved in the rebellion especially in the region of Delhi, Oudh, Bihar and Bengal. However masses of West and South India were untouched by revolt and had little to no participation in the revolt.

Further revolt was led by old political order which wanted to regain its feudal privileges lost to annexationist policies of East India Company. Lastly, though Mughal emperor the nominal leader of the revolt symbolised pan India unity but various leaders were largely fighting for their own rule.

Chanhu-daro was excavated by M.G. Majumdar in 1931. It is the only Indus Valley site without a citadel. It s also the site where only stones and no bricks were used. Kalibangan witnessed both stages of culture (Proto-Harappan and Harappan). Similarity of pottery relates Kalibangan-I with the Sothi culture in Afghanistan. In Mohenjodaro, we find bronze image of dancing girl and seal of Pashupati(Mahadev) with four animals standing. Kuntasi is an archeological site which was first reported by P. P Pandya and later thoroughly explored by Y. M. Chitalwala. This site was identified as a jetty and a manufacturing centre.

All of the above statements are correct. Salient Features of the Government of India Act 1935 were as follows:

• Abolition of provincial dyarchy and introduction of dyarchy at centre
• Abolition of Indian Council and introduction of an advisory body in its place
• Provision for an All India Federation with British India territories and princely states
• Elaborate safeguards and protective instruments for minorities
• Supremacy of British Parliament
• Increase in size of legislatures, extension of franchise, division of subjects into three lists and retention of communal electorate
• Separation of Burma from India

Both are incorrect statements because besides  Prakrit, Ashokan edicts are written in Greek and Aramaic languages also. All the edicts of Ashoka engraved in the Kharoshthi and Brahmi scripts are in the Prakrit language.

The Deccani school developed independent of the Mughal style in the beginning but later, as the Mughal artists started migrating to down south, the schools of Deccan showed the influence of Mughal style. The Deccani painting initially absorbed influences of the northern tradition of the pre-Mughal painting of Malwa, and of the southern tradition of the Vijayanagar school of painting. Influence of the Mughal painters who migrated to the Deccan during the period of Aurangzeb was responsible for the development of various other centres of paintings in Deccan, such as Hyderabad.