The rise of the Golconda kingdom. Arrange the following events in the history of Golconda in the order in which they took place.
(A) Diamonds were discovered, expanding the source of revenue.
(B) Golconda became an independent state.
(C) Dutch merchants carried the portraits of sultans to Europe.
(D) Brisk trade from its east coast ports made Golconda the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D), (A), (C)
(B) Golconda became an independent state. — First. This happened in 1512.
(D) Brisk trade from its east coast ports made Golconda the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms. — Second. This came by the end of the sixteenth century, before the diamonds were found.
(A) Diamonds were discovered, expanding the source of revenue. — Third. Diamonds were found early in the seventeenth century.
(C) Dutch merchants carried the portraits of sultans to Europe. — Fourth. This came in the late seventeenth century and made Golconda’s art popular.
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda School of Painting Golconda became an independent state in 1512. By the end of the sixteenth century, it was the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms. This was largely due to brisk trade from the ports along the east coast, from where iron and cotton goods were shipped to South East Asia. … Early in the seventeenth century, diamonds were discovered, expanding the source of revenue. … Golconda’s art became popular as Dutch merchants carried the portraits of sultans in the late seventeenth century to Europe.” |