1) Mughal paintings influenced which of the following Painting schools?
1) Pahari School
2) Rajasthani School
3) Patna Qalaam
4) Thanka School
a. Only 1
b. Only 1, 2 and 3
c. Only 1 and 2
d. All of the above
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Only 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Thanka Paintings have Chinese influence and Buddhist influence too.
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2) Which of the following were influenced by the Mughal traditions of Architecture?
1) Golden Temple
2) Panch Mahal
3) Qutub Minar
a. Only 1
b. Only 1 and 2
c. Only 2 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
Harmandir of the Sikhs called the Golden Temple at Amritsar was built on the arch and dome principle and incorporated many features of the Mughal traditions of Architecture.
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3) Under which Mughal emperor was European painting introduced at the court by the Portuguese priests?
a. Humayun
b. Akbar
c. Jahangir
d. Shah Jahan
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ANSWER: Akbar
Explanation:
Under their influence principles of foreshortening was adopted. In it nearby and distant people and things could be placed in perspective.
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4) New religion propagated by Akbar was
a. Sulh-i-kul
b. Insan-i-kamil
c. Farr-i-izzadi
d. Tauhid-i-ilahi
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ANSWER: Tauhid-i-ilahi
Explanation:
The word used by Abul Fazl and Badayuni for the so-called new religion of Akbar was ‘tauhid-i-ilahi’ (Divine Monotheism). It was really an order of Sufistic type. Many times it’s written as Din-i-Ilahi. But original word is Tauhid and not Din. Din means Faith. Din was applied to it 80 years later.
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5) Mughals were fond of gardens and running water. Who established this tradition?
a. Lodis
b. Humayun
c. Babur
d. Sher Shah
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ANSWER: Babur
Explanation:
Babur laid a number of formal gardens with running water thus establishing a tradition.
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6) Which of the following elements were used for decoration by the Delhi Sultanate in their arches?
1) Animal figures
2) Human figures
3) Verses of Quran
4) Scrolls of flowers
a. Only 1, 3 and 4
b. Only 3 and 4
c. Only 2, 3 and 4
d. All of the above
e. Only 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER: Only 3 and 4
Explanation:
Animal and human figures were considered un-Islamic. Calligraphy was used in a major way for decoration.
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7) Which Mughal emperor was an accomplished Veena player?
a. Jahangir
b. Akbar
c. Aurangazeb
d. Shah Jahan
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ANSWER: Aurangazeb
Explanation:
He banished singing from his court but not playing musical instruments. Music in all forms continued to be patronized by his queens and so largest number of books on classical music were translated into Persian during his reign.
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