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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Pahari Schools of Painting

Question:

Match the artwork in List-I with the place where it is housed in List-II:

List- I (Artwork)

List- II (Artist)

(A) Rama and Lakshmana following Sage Vishvamitra to the forest

(I) National Museum, New Delhi, India

(B) Balwant Singh in Prayer

(II) N. C. Mehta Collection, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

(C) Krishna embracing gopis

(III) Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK

(D) Kaliya Mardana

(IV) Raja Raghbir Singh Collection, Shangri, Kullu Valley

 

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Rama and Lakshmana following sage Vishvamitra to the forest is depicted in the Bala Kanda of the Shangri Ramayana, created between 1680 and 1688. This painting is part of the Raja Raghbir Singh Collection in Shangri, Kullu Valley, India.

In the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK, there exists a piece titled "Balwant Singh in Prayer" by Nainsukh, created in the year 1750.

In the N. C. Mehta Collection in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, there is an artwork titled "Krishna Embracing Gopis" from the Guler region, dating back to the period of 1760–1765 and inspired by the Gita Govinda.

The painting "Kaliya Mardana" from Bhagvata Purana was painted in 1785 and belongs to the Kangra School. It is displayed at the National Museum, New Delhi, India.

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