History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2018 History
Which of the following painters were in Jahangir's court? Select the correct answer from the code given below.
- 1. Abdus Samad
- 2. Abul Hasan
- 3. Ustad Mansur
- 4. Mir Sayyid Ali
A1, 2 and 4
B2, 3 and 4
C2 and 3 ✓ Correct
D1 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 2 and 3 — Abul Hasan and Ustad Mansur were in Jahangir's court, so the answer is 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Abul Hasan and Ustad Mansur were in Jahangir's court, so the answer is 2 and 3.
★Abul Hasan was the son of the Iranian painter Aqa Riza and served Jahangir.
★He painted a famous Jharokha darshan scene of Jahangir.
★Ustad Mansur was a leading nature painter at Jahangir's court.
★Jahangir gave him the title Nadir-ul-Asr, the wonder of the age, and he painted many flowers of Kashmir.
★Abdus Samad and Mir Sayyid Ali, by contrast, were painters in Akbar's court.
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