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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: Daswant painter had committed suicide out of madness. Reason R : The manuscript of Daswant's work Khandan-e-Taimuria is preserved in Khuda bakhsh oriented Public Library, Patna. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- A Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B Both A and R are correct and R is NOT correct explanation of A.
- C A is correct but R is not correct.
- D A is not correct but R is correct.
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Correct Answer
B Both A and R are correct and R is NOT correct explanation of A.
Model Answer
- Daswant was the chief painter in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
- He was fond of painting pictures on the wall. He illustrated the Jaipur-originating family of folk tales called Razm-nameh and also illustrated one miniature in Tarikh-i-khandan-i-Timuriya of Patna.
- He is believed to have committed suicide due to mental illness.
- He was known for his artistic talents but suffered from mental health issues, which ultimately led to his tragic demise. So, Assertion A is correct.
- The Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library in Patna is renowned for its vast collection of manuscripts, including historical, literary, and cultural works.
- The manuscript of Daswant's work, "Khandan-e-Taimuria," is indeed preserved in this library. So, Reason R is correct but not the correct explanation of Assertion A.