History of India | Medieval History | Mughal Music and Paintings

History of India | Medieval History | Mughal Music and Paintings

1. The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting?

Pahari
Rajasthani
Kangra
Kalighata

2. Who did illustrate 'Dastan-e-Amir Hamza'?

Abdus Samad
Mansur
Mir Sayyid Ali
Abul Hasan

3. Which statement is true about the Mughal paintings?

Battle Scene
Animal birds and natural scene
Courtier depicting
All of the above

4. The foundation of the Mughal painting was laid by

Akbar
Humayun
Jahangir
Shah Jahan

5. During whose reign did the 'Mughal Painting' flourish?

Aurangzeb
Akbar
Jahangir
Shah Jahan

6. Jahangir mainly patronised which of the following arts?

Painting
Architecture
Sculpture
Music

7. The 'Pahari School', 'Rajput School', 'Mughal School' and 'Kangra School' represent different styles in the art of

Architecture
Painting
Dancing
Music

8. 'Kishan Garh School' is famous for

Temple Art
Painting
Martial Arts
Sculpture

9. Which one of the following musical instruments was mastered by Aurangzeb?

Sitar
Pakhawaj
Veena
None of these

10. The Raga which is sung early in the morning is

Todi
Darbari
Bhopali
Bhimpalasi

11. Musicians like Tansen, Baiju Bawra and Gopal Nayak had received training from the master Swami Haridas. How many music worship centres has been set up by the followers of Swami Haridas?

5
4
3
2

12. Where is Tansen's tomb located?

Agra
Gwalior
Jhansi
Jaipur

13. The original name of Tansen was

Makarchand Pandey
Ramtanu Pandey
Lala Kalawant
Baz Bahadur

14. Which Mughal ruler of the following had learnt Hindu Music from Lala Kalavant?

Humayun
Jahangir
Akbar
Shah Jahan