Consider the following pairs of Artists and their specific works: 1. Bhure : Babur inspecting the fort of Gwalior 2. Basawan : Madonna and Child 3. Miskin : Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan 4. Haji Madni : Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Correct Answer The correct Answer is All four pairs. Explanation Specific Mughal paintings are attributed to individual artists through historical records and stylistic identification. Statement-wise Analysis 1. Bhure - Babur inspecting the fort of Gwalior Correct. This painting is attributed to Bhure. 2. Basawan - Madonna and Child Correct. Basawan is credited with this European-influenced theme. 3. Miskin - Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan Correct. Miskin illustrated mythological themes in Mughal manuscripts. 4. Haji Madni - Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh Correct. This work is attributed to Haji Madni. Key Takeaway: Mughal artworks are identified through precise artist–work attribution.

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NCERT Class 12 Art & Culture — Chapter 3: The Mughal School of Miniature Painting

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Consider the following pairs of Artists and their specific works:

Bhure : Babur inspecting the fort of Gwalior
Basawan : Madonna and Child
Miskin : Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan
Haji Madni : Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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From NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art - Part II

Options

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs

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Solution

Correct Answer

The correct Answer is All four pairs.

Explanation

Specific Mughal paintings are attributed to individual artists through historical records and stylistic identification.

Statement-wise Analysis

Bhure - Babur inspecting the fort of Gwalior
Correct. This painting is attributed to Bhure.
Basawan - Madonna and Child
Correct. Basawan is credited with this European-influenced theme.
Miskin - Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan
Correct. Miskin illustrated mythological themes in Mughal manuscripts.
Haji Madni - Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh
Correct. This work is attributed to Haji Madni.

Key Takeaway: Mughal artworks are identified through precise artist–work attribution.

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