Ibrahim II ruled Bijapur from 1580 to 1627. Which of the following is NOT said of him?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → He was the author of the Nujum al-Ulum manuscript.
Option (1) He was a patron of art and literature. — Said of Ibrahim II. He and Ali Adil Shah I were both patrons of art and literature.
Option (2) He was an expert in Indian music. — Said of Ibrahim II. He was an expert in Indian music and wrote the Nauras-nama on it.
Option (3) He was the author of the Nujum al-Ulum manuscript. — Not said of Ibrahim II. He was the owner of the Nujum al-Ulum, not its author. The book he wrote was the Nauras-nama.
Option (4) He might have commissioned the Ragamala series in the 1590s. — Said of Ibrahim II. He might have commissioned the Ragamala series.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bijapur School of Painting …The school of Bijapur was patronised by Ali Adil Shah I (1558–1580) and his successor Ibrahim II (1580–1627), both patrons of art and literature. The latter was also an expert in Indian music and author of a book on this subject, Nauras-nama. He was the owner of Nujum al-Ulum manuscript and might have commissioned the Ragamala series in the 1590s.…” |