Music and Paintings of Mughal Period

Total Questions: 25

11. Who among the following kings had given patronage to Tansen before Akbar ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
(b) Rajbahadur of Malwa
(c) Uday Singh of Mewar
(d) Muzaffar Shah of Gujarat

Correct Answer: (a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata

Solution:The original name of Tansen was Ramtanu Pandey. He was a prominent Hindustani classical music composer and musician. He was among the Navaratnas (nine jewels) at the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar gave him the title 'Miyan." His contribution to the world of music is priceless and is still worshipped by leading singers and composers of the world. Akbar gave the title of 'Kanthabharanvanivilas' to Tansen.

12. Who among the following was not a great entity in the field of Hindustani music ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) Raja Mansingh Tomar
(b) Tansen
(c) Sadarang-Adarang
(d) Mal Gurjari

Correct Answer: (d) Mal Gurjari

Solution:Raja Mansingh Tomar, Tansen, Sadarang Adarang were greats of Hindustani music while Mal Ciurjari is a Raga of music invented by Raja Mansingh Tomar.

13. Which Mughal ruler of the following had learnt Hindu Music from Lala Kalavant ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Humayun
(b) Jahangir
(c) Akbar
(d) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: (c) Akbar

Solution:Akbar was fond of Music. He was a learned musician. He studied Hindu music under the guidance Lala Kalawant.

Akbar was greatly enthusiastic about music. He included talented musician Tansen among his 'Navratan' in his court.

He also went to listen to the music of Sant Haridas of Vrindavan. Sant Haridas is considered the teacher of Tansen.

According to Aai-i-Akbari which is written by Abul Fazal, 36 super talented musicians were in the court of Akbar.

14. Tappa style of music was refined and developed in which of the following Mughal Emperor's Court ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Jahangir
(b) Shahjahan
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Akbar

Correct Answer: (c) Muhammad Shah

Solution:In the 18 century, music in Tappa style received great encouragement at the court of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. Sadaranga and Adaranga were two great composers of Khayal gayaki at his court. Several new forms of music such as Tarana, Dadra and Ghazal also came into existence at this time. Moreover, some folk forms of music were also incorporated in the country music such as Thumri and Tappa etc. Tappa is based upon a style of folk music sung by camel drivers of Punjab. Hence option (c) is correct answer.

15. Which statement is true about the Mughal paintings ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Battle Scene
(b) Animal birds and natural scene
(c) Courtier depicting
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above

Solution:The Mughal paintings have played a landmark role in the The Mug indian paintings. All the above options are related to Mughal paintings. These paintings were a unique blend of Indian, Persian and Islamic paintings. Ustad Mansur was a 17- Century Mughal painter and court artist. He grew in acclaim during the reign of Jahangir (1605-1627). During that period he excelled at depicting the paintings based on nature, plants, birds, and animals.

16. The foundation of the Mughal painting was laid by - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, 2009, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Akbar
(b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: (b) Humayun

Solution:Humayun laid the foundation of Mughal painting during the years of his exile in Persia and Afghanistan. He met two distinguished Painter Khwaja Abdussamad and Mir Sayyid Ali. It was from these artists that Humayun and his son Akbar took lessons in drawing. An advanced atelier was set up in the palace.

17. Which Mughal ruler established Karkhanas for painting ? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Akbar

Solution:Akbar was very fond of painting and during his reign, painting was organised as an imperial establishment or Karkhana called Tasvir Khana where the painters worked. So option (b) is correct option.

18. 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 ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Pahari
(b) Rajasthani
(c) Kangra
(d) Kalighata

Correct Answer: (d) Kalighata

Solution:The Mughal school of painting from the Mughal court spread to various regional centres and gave rise to Pahari, Rajasthani and Kangra school of painting but Kalighata school of painting was indigenous and not affected by Mughal painting.

19. Who did illustrate "Dastan-i-Amir Hamza" ? [46ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Abdus Samad
(b) Mansur
(c) Mir Sayyid Ali
(d) Abul Hasan
(e) Both Abdus Samad & Mir Sayyid Ali

Correct Answer: (e) Both Abdus Samad & Mir Sayyid Ali

Solution:Most of the Mughals were renowned as great patrons of arts. The first endeavour was to complete the pictures of the earliest Mughal illustrated manuscript, the Dastan-e-Amir Hamza began in the period of Humayun. It took 15 years to finish under the supervision of Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad more than 50 artists completed it.

20. Daswant and Basawan' famous painters were courtier of Mughal emperor : [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Akbar

Solution:Daswant and Baswan were famous painter in Akbar's Court. Akbar was so impressed by the work of Daswant, that he supported him to become the leading painter of his time. Name of painters of Akbar era has been mentioned in the book Ain-i-Akbari by Abul Fazal-Daswant, Vasavan, Keshav lal, Mukund, Mishkin, Farrukh, Jagan, Mahesh, Khemkaran, Tara, Sanwal and Harivansh, Rai etc.

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