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1. Which statement is true about the Mughal paintings?
(a) Battle Scene
(b) Animal birds and natural scene
(c) Courtier depicting
(d) All of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (d) All of the above
- Mughal paintings have been very important in the history of Indian art.
- They are a combination of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles.
- Ustad Mansur was a Mughal painter and court artist in the 17th century, who was famous during the rule of Jahangir (1605-1627).
- He was well-known for his paintings based on nature, such as plants, birds, and animals.
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2. The foundation of the Mughal painting was laid by –
(a) Akbar
(b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (b) Humayun
- During his time away from India, Humayun was exposed to two skilled painters Khwaja Abdus Samad and Mir Sayyid, and he and his son Akbar learned to paint from them.
- A special painting studio was then established in the palace.
- This was the start of the Mughal painting style.
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3. The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal cord of the various Schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting?
(a) Pahari
(b) Rajasthani
(c) Kangra
(d) Kalighata
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Kalighata
- The art of painting from the Mughal court was spread to different places and led to the creation of the Pahari, Rajasthani, and Kangra schools of painting.
- However, the Kalighata School of painting was unique and not influenced by Mughal painting.
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4. Who did illustrate “Dastan-e-Amir Hamza”?
(a) Abdus Samad
(b) Mansur
(c) Mir Sayyid Ali
(d) Abul Hasan
[46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Abdus Samad
- The Mughals were well-known for their support of the arts.
- The first project was to create the illustrations for the earliest Mughal manuscript, the Dastan-e-Amir Hamza, which started in the era of Humayun.
- It took 15 years to finish, with the help of over 50 artists under the direction of Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad.
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5. Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? Select the correct answer for the codes given below –
1. Abdus Samad
2. Abul Hasan
3. Aqa Riza
4. Mir Sayyid Ali
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 4 and 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) 2 and 3
- Abul Hasan, Ustad Mansur, Farrukh Begh, Bishan Das, Aqa Riza, Muhammad Nadir, Muhammad Murad, Manohar, and Govardhan were important painters during the time of Jahangir.
- Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad started Mughal painting in the period of Humayun.
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6. During whose reign did the “Mughal Painting” flourish?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Jahangir
- Jahangir (1605-27) had a passion for art.
- During his reign, Mughal painting improved significantly because he was passionate about art, science, and architecture from a young age.
- He had a fondness for painting and had his own art studio.
- His interest in portraiture contributed to the advancement of the art form.
- Mughal painting flourished during Jahangir’s rule.
- His enthusiasm for painting also served his scientific interest in nature.
- Ustad Mansur became one of the best painters to capture the animals and plants that Jahangir encountered on his military expeditions or received as gifts.
- Jahangir kept a large aviary documented all the specimens he had and organized experiments.
- He also supported the European and Persian arts.
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7. Mughal painting reached its zenith under –
(a) Jahangir
(b) Humayun
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Akbar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Jahangir
- Jahangir (1605-27) had a passion for art.
- He was interested in painting, science, and architecture from a young age, and during his reign, Mughal painting flourished.
- He liked portraiture so much that it became a popular art form.
- Jahangir also studied animals and plants, and Ustad Mansur documented them for him.
- Jahangir kept a record of every specimen and ran experiments.
- He also supported European and Persian arts.
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8. Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted the emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to albums and individual portraits?
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Jahangir
- Jahangir particularly liked paintings that showed things from his own life, pictures of people, and pictures of birds, flowers, and animals.
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9. Jahangir mainly patronized which of the following arts?
(a) Painting
(b) Architecture
(c) Sculpture
(d) Music
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Painting
- Jahangir especially liked paintings that showed moments of his own life, portraits of people, and pictures of birds, flowers, and animals.
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10. The ‘Pahari School,’ ‘Rajput School,’ ‘Mughal School’ and ‘Kangra School’ represent different styles in the art of
(a) Architecture
(b) Painting
(c) Dancing
(d) Music
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) Painting
- The ‘Pahari School’, ‘Rajput School’, ‘Mughal School’ and ‘Kangra School’ are various types of art from the Middle Ages.
- Paintings from the north-western Himalayan region, such as Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, and Tehri and Garhwal of Uttarakhand, are known as hill paintings.
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11. Which Mughal ruler established Karkhanas for painting?
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Akbar
- Akbar had a great interest in painting, and during his rule, a special painting section was created called Tasvir Khana, where painters were employed.
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12. ‘Kishan Garh’ School is famous for –
(a) Temple Art
(b) Painting
(c) Martial Arts
(d) Sculpture
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Painting
- The ‘Kishan Garh’ school is renowned for its painting, located in Rajasthan.
- Its style of painting is characterized by its stunning representation of a courtesan known as Bani Thani.
- Sawant Singh, a highly educated supporter of art and knowledge who was crowned in 1748, was the main influence behind the well-known Kishan Garh school of painting.
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13. Which one of the following musical instruments was mastered by Aurangzeb?
(a) Sitar
(b) Pakhawaj
(c) Veena
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (c) Veena
- Aurangzeb was against music in India because he thought it was against Islamic beliefs.
- However, during his rule, many books about Indian classical music were written in Persian.
- Despite his anti-music views, he was a talented musician who played the Indian instrument called the Veena.
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14. The Raga which is sung early in the morning is–
(a) Todi
(b) Darbari
(c) Bhopali
(d) Bhimpalasi
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a) Todi
- Todi Raga is a type of Hindustani classical music which is sung in the mornings.
- It was traditionally performed in the emperor’s court by minstrels.
- It is one of the ten modes of Hindustani classical music.
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15. Musicians like Tansen, Baiju Bawra, and Gopal Nayak had received training from the master Swami Haridas. How many music worship centers have been set up by the followers of Swami Haridas?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (a) 5
- Swami Haridas was a very spiritual and talented poet and classical musician who wrote many devotional songs, especially in the Dhrupad style.
- He also created the Haridasi school of mysticism which is still popular in North India.
- His followers built five worship centers (ashrams) which are called Sri Banke Bihariji, Nidhivan, Temple of Gorelal, Sri Rasik Bihari, and Thatti Khana.
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16. The Dhrupad singers included in the reign of Akbar was/were
1. Tansen
2. Haridas
3. Surdas
4. Vilas Khan
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) All the four
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (a) 1 and 2
- Tansen and Swami Haridas were the top Dhrupad singers during Akbar’s rule.
- Vilas Khan was the primary singer during the time of Jahangir.
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17. With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
(b) Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
(c) Tansen composed songs for his patrons.
(d) Tansen invented many Ragas.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
- Tansen was given the title of ‘Tansen’ by Raja Vikramjit Singh of Gwalior, and Akbar gave him the title of ‘Mian’.
- Tansen (1500-1586) was a very famous musician of Hindustan classical music.
- He was born to a Hindu family and worked and studied music in the court of the Hindu King of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh.
- His talents and skills made him popular, and he got the attention of Mughal Emperor Akbar, who asked him to join his court.
- Tansen was a Vaishnava musician.
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18. Where is Tansen’s tomb located?
(a) Agra
(b) Gwalior
(c) Jhansi
(d) Jaipur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1999, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (b) Gwalior
- Tansen is known as one of the most talented musicians in Indian classical music.
- He lived during the time of the powerful Mughal King Akbar and was among the nine people he held in high esteem.
- He first served as a court musician of King Ramchandra of Rewa, and then for Akbar.
- His tomb is close to the tomb of Hazrat Ghaus, who was influential in his conversion to Islam.
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19. Who among the following kings had given patronage to Tansen before Akbar?
(a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
(b) Rajbahadur of Malwa
(c) Uday Singh of Mewar
(d) Muzaff ar Shah of Gujarat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
- Tansen is seen as one of the most talented composers and musicians in Indian classical music.
- He was alive during the rule of the great Mughal king Akbar, and was one of Akbar’s nine ‘jewels’.
- At first, he was a court musician for King Ramchandra of Rewa (Bhata Region), and then later was a musician for Akbar.
- His grave is in Gwalior close to the tomb of Saint Hazrat Ghaus, whose teachings caused Tansen to convert to Islam.
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20. The original name of Tansen was :
(a) Makarchand Pandey
(b) Ramtanu Pandey
(c) Lala Kalawant
(d) Baz Bahadur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Ramtanu Pandey
- Tansen’s original name was Ramtanu Pandey.
- He was a very famous Indian classical composer and musician.
- He was one of the 9 most important people in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who gave him the title “Miyan.”
- He made a huge impact on music, which is still appreciated by singers and composers today.
- Akbar gave him the title of “Kanthabharanvanivilas” in recognition of his work.
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21. Which Mughal ruler of the following had learned Hindu Music from Lala Kalavant?
(a) Humayun
(b) Jahangir
(c) Akbar
(d) Shah Jahan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Akbar
- Akbar enjoyed listening to and playing music.
- He was very knowledgeable in music and was taught Hindu music by Lala Kalawant.
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22. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Mulla Daud |
1. Chandayan |
| B. Damodar Kavi |
2. Ashiqa |
| C. Somnath |
3. Padmavati Katha |
| D. Amir Khusro |
4. Rag Vibodh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) 1 3 4 2
- The correctly matched list of medieval writers and their works are as follows –
| A. Mulla Daud |
Chandayan |
| B. Damodar Kavi |
Padmavati Katha |
| C. Somnath |
Rag Vibodh |
| D. Amir Khusro |
Ashiqa |
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