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UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Which of the following painters graced Jahangir's court? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Bishan Das
- 2. Muhammad Sultan
- 3. Agha Raza
- 4. Muhammad Murad
- 5. Syed Baig
A1, 3 and 5 only
B1, 4 and 5 only
C2, 4 and 5 only
D1, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 3 and 4 only.
★Jahangir's era was the peak of Mughal painting.
★He established a gallery at Agra under the supervision of Agha Raza of Herat.
★Prominent painters of his era included Bishan Das, Agha Raza, Muhammad Murad, Ustad Mansur and Abul Hasan.
★Ustad Mansur and Abul Hasan received the titles Nadir-ul-Asr and Nadir-uz-Zaman.
★Muhammad Sultan and Syed Baig were not among his court painters, so those statements are wrong.
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