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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2024General Studies
Question
Consider the following pairs : 1. Basawan: Akbar 2. Mir Saiyid Ali: Humayun. 3. Daswant: Jahangir How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Options
- A Only one pair
- B Only two pairs
- C All three pairs
- D None of the pairs
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Correct Answer
B Only two pairs
Model Answer
- Basawan (also spelled Basavan) was a prominent painter in the Mughal court during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556–1605). His painting of "Akbar restraining the elephant Hawai" from the Akbarnama is particularly famous for its dramatic composition and detailed depiction of the event.
- Mir Sayyid Ali was a highly regarded Persian painter brought to India by Emperor Humayun and later became an influential figure in the Mughal court under Emperor Akbar.
- Daswanth (often spelled as Daswant or Dasavant) was a prominent painter in the Mughal court during the reign of Emperor Akbar. He is best known for his contributions to the development of Mughal miniature painting, which blended Persian, Indian, and European styles.