The Bundi School of painting grew under a line of Hada Rajput rulers who followed one another on the throne. Arrange the following rulers of Bundi in the order in which they ruled:
(A) Umed Singh, in whose reign Bundi painting entered its most accomplished phase
(B) Rao Chattar Sal, who was made the governor of Delhi by Shahjahan
(C) Bishen Singh, whose hunting of wild animals often figures in the paintings of his period
(D) Rao Bhao Singh, who commissioned numerous portraits of himself
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D), (A), (C)
(B) Rao Chattar Sal — first. Of the four, he is the earliest patron under whom the Bundi school blossomed.
(D) Rao Bhao Singh — second. He was Chattar Sal’s son and ruled after him.
(A) Umed Singh — third. He was the son of Budh Singh, who came among Bhao Singh’s successors.
(C) Bishen Singh — fourth. He was Umed Singh’s successor.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bundi School of Painting …The Bundi school blossomed under the patronage of two rulers — Rao Chattar Sal (1631–1659), who was made the governor of Delhi by Shahjahan and played a conspicuous role in the subjugation of the Deccan; and his son Rao Bhao Singh (1659–1682), who was an enthusiastic, self-indulging patron as revealed from numerous portraits that he commissioned of himself and other dated works. Innovative developments have been observed under the reigns of his successors Aniruddha Singh (1682–1702) and Budh Singh, whose whiskered face is visible in many portraits.…” “Bundi School of Painting …Painting activity entered its most accomplished phase albeit for a short time during the long reign of Budh Singh’s son, Umed Singh (1749–1771), where it acquired refinement in minuteness of details. …Umed Singh’s successor Bishen Singh (1771–1821) ruled Bundi for 48 years and was a connoisseur of art.…” |