Three of the following are works by Abdul Rehman Chughtai, the painter of Radhika. Which one is the odd one out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Sita in Ashoka Grove
Option (1) Omar Khayyam — A work by Chughtai. It is named among his works that carry the poetic qualities of Radhika.
Option (2) Hiraman Tota — A work by Chughtai. It is in the same list of his poetic works.
Option (3) Sita in Ashoka Grove — Not a work by Chughtai. Raja Ravi Varma painted it, among his scenes from the Ramayana.
Option (4) Lady under a Tree — A work by Chughtai. It too is named among his poetic works.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radhika …The character is drawn gracefully, with a lyrical quality of calligraphy in every line. It is as if a poem finds visual form. Other works, which carry these poetic qualities, are Gloomy Radhika, Omar Khayyam, Dream, Hiraman Tota, Lady under a Tree, Musician Lady, Man behind a Tomb, Lady beside a Grave and Lady lighting a Lamp.” “Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean …Varma also painted Release of Ahalya, Rama Breaking the Sacred Bow of Siva before his Marriage to Sita, Rama, Sita and Laksmana Crossing the Saryu, Ravana abducting Sita and Opposed by Jatayu, Sita in Ashoka Grove, The Coronation of Rama, etc.” |