Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding the Tarif-i-Hussain Shahi manuscript of the Ahmadnagar School: 1. It celebrates the reign of Hussain Nizam Shah I. 2. The illustrations depicting battle scenes are considered of higher artistic interest than those depicting the queen. 3. The women represented in the paintings wear a costume that belongs entirely to the southern tradition of Lepakshi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which illustrated manuscript from the Bijapur School dated 1570 serves as an encyclopaedia of weapons, utensils, and constellations?
Consider the following statements regarding the Yogini painting from Bijapur: 1. It is attributed to the artist Farrukh Beg. 2. The artist prefers a horizontal composition to depict the vast landscape behind the figure. 3. The Yogini is depicted in conversation with a myna bird. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the painting Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola: 1. It dates back to around 1590-95 and is believed to be from Bijapur. 2. The painting is devoid of any Persian influence and strictly follows the Rajasthani style. 3. The painting features a dark elephant in the left-hand corner as a sign of welcome. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the painting Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau, consider the following statements: 1. It is a court painting from the Bijapur School displaying high technical sophistication. 2. It depicts the Sufi saint listening to music played by his disciple. 3. The painting is considered naive and basic in style. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The famous Deccani painting 'Chand Bibi Playing Polo' depicts the queen engaged in which sport?
Which of the following pairs of Patrons and their associated Schools/Facts are correctly matched? Patron | School/Fact 1. Hussain Nizam Shah I | Ahmadnagar 2. Ibrahim Adil Shah II | Author of Nauras-nama 3. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah | Founder of Bijapur School 4. Ali Adil Shah I | Patron of Nujum al-Ulum Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following pairs regarding Manuscripts and their features are correctly matched? Manuscript | Feature 1. Nujum al-Ulum | Astronomical illustrations 2. Diwan of Hafiz | Blue foxes and purple hue 3. Tarif-i-Hussain Shahi | Battle scenes and Queen's marriage 4. Gulistan (1567) | Signed by scribe Yusuf Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Nujum al-Ulum manuscript: 1. The women in the manuscript are shown in North Indian dress, similar to Mughal paintings. 2. It contains exactly 876 miniatures. 3. The astronomical illustrations are derived entirely from indigenous Sanskrit texts without foreign influence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Golconda School of Painting: 1. Golconda was the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms by the end of the 16th century. 2. The visuals from Golconda are characterized by a complete absence of gold ornamentation. 3. Dutch merchants carried portraits of sultans from Golconda to Europe in the late 17th century. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the painting Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II Hawking, consider the following statements: 1. The painting is in the collection of the National Museum, New Delhi. 2. The limbs and tail of the horse are painted in brilliant red. 3. The background features a dense landscape typical of the Bijapur style. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following pairs of Deccani Rulers and their descriptions are correctly matched? Ruler | Description 1. Ibrahim Adil Shah II | Expert in Indian music 2. Chand Bibi | Queen of Bijapur, played Chaugan 3. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah | Depicted wearing an elegant tight-fitting cap 4. Hussain Nizam Shah I | Patron of Nujum al-Ulum Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the painting Poet in a Garden of Golconda, 1605-1615: 1. It is signed by the artist Muhammad Ali. 2. It is currently housed in the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad. 3. It depicts a poet seated in a dense forest setting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the painting Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah: 1. It is an important portrait from the Golconda School. 2. It is currently held in the British Museum, London. 3. The Sultan is depicted with a halo, signifying his royal status. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following pairs regarding the Composite Horse painting are correctly matched? | Feature | Description 1. | Background | Decorated with flying cranes and lions 2. | Bottom Corners | Rocky formulations 3. | Color Schema | Shades of brown and some blue 4. | School | Bijapur Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following pairs regarding Artistic Influences in Deccani Painting are correctly matched? | Influence | Feature/Painting 1. | Ottoman Turkish | Astronomical illustrations in Nujum al-Ulum 2. | Gujarati Wood Carving | Basic structure of Throne of Prosperity 3. | Lepakshi Murals | Women's hair bun in Ragamala 4. | Bukhara Artists | Original paintings in Gulistan (1567) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Yogini painting: 1. The Yogini is depicted as an ascetic devoid of any jewellery. 2. Her hair bun elongates her visual presence. 3. Long scarves swirl in a rhythmic circle around her body. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The illustrated manuscript 'Nujum al-Ulum' from Bijapur is historically dated to:
Which Deccani Sultanate became the wealthiest in the late 16th century, largely due to its diamond mines and trade?
Which of the following pairs regarding Deccani Paintings and their Museums are correctly matched? | Painting | Museum 1. | Poet in a Garden | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 2. | Dancing before Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah | British Museum, London 3. | Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II Hawking | National Museum, New Delhi 4. | Ragini Pathamsika | National Museum, New Delhi Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The Deccani painting 'Ragini Pathamsika' from Ahmadnagar is characterized by the depiction of:
Consider the following statements regarding the Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau painting: 1. It is an example of the popular painting style from the Deccan. 2. It depicts the saint engaged in a political discussion with the Sultan. 3. The painting is characterized by a naive and basic visual language. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The famous Bijapur painting of a 'Yogini' is primarily conceived in which compositional format?
The Deccani School of painting flourished primarily in which geographical region of India?
Which of the following is a distinctive stylistic feature often observed in Deccani miniature paintings?
The earliest surviving examples of Deccani miniature painting are associated with the court of:
The astronomical illustrations in the 'Nujum al-Ulum' manuscript show stylistic influence from:
In the celebrated Deccani painting, Queen Chand Bibi is depicted playing which sport?