Q. Match the following artists and architectural features with their association during Akbar’s reign:
Artist/FeatureAssociation
1. Basawan and DaswanthProminent Persian masters credited with founding the Mughal School of miniature painting.
2. Panch MahalA five-storeyed pillared structure in Fatehpur Sikri, inspired by a Buddhist Vihara model.
3. Akbar’s Tomb at SikandraThe first Mughal tomb to be enclosed in a Persian-style Charbagh (four-quartered garden).
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Incorrect. While Basawan and Daswanth were highly prominent and innovative court painters during Akbar’s reign, the foundation of the Mughal school is generally credited to the Persian masters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad, who Humayun brought from Persia.
- Pair 2: Correct. The Panch Mahal (Wind Tower) in Fatehpur Sikri is a unique structure designed to resemble a tiered Buddhist Vihara, incorporating elements of temple and palace architecture.
- Pair 3: Correct. The Tomb of Humayun in Delhi (built by his wife Hamida Banu Begum) was the first Mughal tomb to be enclosed in a Charbagh. Akbar’s Tomb at Sikandra is also set in a Charbagh, but it was not the first.
