Set 3 | Important Indian Paintings MCQs

Correct Answer is A.

• Jahangir had an artistic inclination and during his reign, Mughal painting developed further.
• Brushwork became finer and the colors lighter.
• Jahangir was deeply influenced by European painting.
• During his reign, he came into direct contact with the English crown and was sent gifts of oil paintings which included portraits of the King and the Queen.

Correct Answer is A, B & C.

• Noted painters of the period were Abu-al-Hasan who was called as ‘Wonders of the Age’.
• Bishandas praised for his portraiture.
• Ustad Mansur excelled in animal studies.

Correct Answer is D.

• There was a brief revival during the reign of Muhammad Shah ‘Rangeela’ (1719-48) but by the time of Shah Alam II, the art of Mughal painting lost its glory.
• By that time, other schools of Indian painting had developed including in the royal courts of the Rajput kingdoms.

Correct Answer is C.

• ‘Hindola Raga’ is the fine example of Ahmednagar painting.
• Persian influence can be seen in the high horizon, gold sky and the landscape.
• The Colours used in the painting being rich and brilliant are different from those used in the northern paintings.

Correct Answer is A.

• Tanjore paintings are mainly done on solid wood planks, they are locally known as , ‘Palagai Padam’
• Tanjore paintings are one of most popular forms of classical South India painting.
• The dense composition, surface richness and vibrant colours of Indian Thanjavur paintings distinguish them from the other type of painting.

Correct Answer is B.

• The Chaurapanchasika is also known as Fifty stanzas of thief.
• It is by the Kashmiri poet Bilhana and was the favourite theme of Rajput painters.
• This style is adopted in many other illustrated manuscripts with slight variation in their usage.
• The best examples of the above mentioned are Bhagavat Purana and Gita Govinda.
• The same style can also be seen in the earliest Ragamala series made in Chawand by Nasiradi or Nasiruddin.

Correct Answer is A.

• Kishangarh school is basically a fusion of Mughal and regional style.
• It is best known for its Bani Thani paintings.

Correct Answer is B.

• The earliest centre of painting in the Pahari region was Basohli.
• Under the patronage of raja Kripal Pal, an artist named Devidasa executed miniatures in the form of the Rasamanjari illustrations in 1694 CE.
• Strong glowing colours are used in the paintings.

Correct Answer is B & C.

• Pahari Schools are Basohli, Guller, Kangra and Kullu-Mandi.
• The Basohli style spread to the various neighbouring states. The last phrase of Basohli style was closely followed by the Jammu group of paintings mainly consisting of Raja Balwant Singh of Jasrota by Nainsukh, an artist who originally belonged to Guler.
• The Guler style was followed by another style of painting termed as the Kangra Style representing the third phase of the Pahari painting.
• Kullu-Mandi style is marked by bold drawing and the use of dark and dull colors.

Correct Answer is A.

• Abanindranath, a nephew of the poet Rabindranath Tagore, painted a number of works influenced by Mughal art as opposed to the ‘materialism’ of the west.
• His best known painting, Bharat Mata(Mother India) depicted a young woman, portrayed with four arms in the manner of Hindu deities, holding objects symbolic of India’s national aspirations.