In his portrait seated on a diwan early in his reign, Muhammad Qutb Shah (1611–1626) wears the typical dress of which court?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Golconda
Option (1) Bijapur — Incorrect. Bijapur was the court of Ali Adil Shah I and Ibrahim II.
Option (2) Golconda — Correct. Muhammad Qutb Shah wears the typical Golconda dress with a tight-fitting cap.
Option (3) Ahmadnagar — Incorrect. Ahmadnagar was the kingdom of Hussain Nizam Shah I. Its men wear the northern jama and small pagri.
Option (4) Malwa — Incorrect. Malwa was a centre of the northern pre-Mughal tradition, not a Deccan court.
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda School of Painting …There is a portrait of Muhammad Qutb Shah (1611–1626) as he sits on a diwan early in his reign. He wears this typical Golconda dress and an elegant tight-fitting cap. The composition has gained increased sophistication and skill, while the strict symmetry of the 1590 pages is retained.” |