Observe the image and answer the following question.
Observe the Mughal court scene in the image. What adds to the ceremonious importance of this event, as hands are raised and heads bow to salute the emperor?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Elephant and horse
Option (1) Elephant and horse — Correct. In Jahangir in Darbar, the elephant and horse add to the ceremonious importance of the event as the court salutes Jahangir.
Option (2) White pillars and the framed canopy — Incorrect. The eyes move from Jahangir’s figure to the stunning white pillars and the overhead canopy. They frame the emperor; the ceremonious importance is given to the elephant and horse.
Option (3) Courtiers placed according to their ranks — Incorrect. The courtiers are placed according to their ranks so that they are easily identifiable, as their portraiture is perfect and realistic.
Option (4) A Jesuit priest among known nobles — Incorrect. Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed to aid easy identification among the nobles.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “Jahangir in Darbar from Jahangirnama (now, dispersed), attributed to Abul Hasan and Manohar (1620) is an excellent painting. Jahangir is at the highest level in the centre, where the eyes move immediately from his figured frame to stunning white pillars surrounded by sparkling clear colours and brilliantly framed overhead canopy. … The courtiers, who are placed according to their ranks, are easily identifiable as their portraiture is perfect and realistic. Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed to aid easy identification as he stands with other known nobles in the audience. Elephant and horse add to the ceremonious importance to this event as hands are raised and heads bow to salute Jahangir.”
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