Test: The Deccani Schools of Painting- 2 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II Hawking is the painting that shows Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II and a white hawk in the centrestage.

Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola is the painting that is believed to be from Bijapur, an important state of Deccan.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau is the painting that depicts Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and his disciple, Hazrat Amir Khusrau.

Red is the dominant color in the painting Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola.

Chand Bibi Playing Polo is the painting that shows Chand Bibi playing chaugan, a popular royal sport of the time.

The plants and dense landscape in the foreground of Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola are of native inspiration.

Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah is the painting that has an inscription in Persian at the top.

The painting "Chand Bibi Playing Polo" depicts Chand Bibi, the Queen of Bijapur, playing chaugan, the equestrian polo game. The painting shows her as a great sportsperson and highlights the popularity of the sport in the Deccani state.

The subject of the painting is Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah of Bijapur. The painting shows him enthroned and holding a sword in one hand, symbolizing his political sovereignty. A halo is also depicted around his head, representing his divinity. The painting is in the collection of National Museum, New Delhi, India.

The central figure in the painting Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II Hawking is a white hawk. The painting depicts the energy and sensibility of the horse and the flowing garment of the sultan, but the hawk takes center stage. The dense forest foliage, with shades of deep olive green, emerald green, and cobalt blue, along with cranes in the background and sunlit golden blue sky, add to the narrative of the painting. The horse and rocks reflect Persian influence, and the dense foreground landscape shows native inspiration.