Several artists worked in the court atelier of Akbar. Which of them were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes?
(A) Govardhan
(B) Daswant
(C) Miskin
(D) Basawan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
A. Govardhan — Correct. He is named with Miskin as celebrated for visuals of court scenes.
B. Daswant — Incorrect. Daswant was the master artist who supervised the Razm Nama, the Persian Mahabharata.
C. Miskin — Correct. He is named with Govardhan for his visuals of court scenes.
D. Basawan — Incorrect. Basawan is the painter of Madonna and Child; he is not named for court scenes.
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): “Early Mughal Painting …The Persian translation and illustrated version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata done this period came to be known as Razm Nama. This was completed in 1589 under the supervision of master artist Daswant. This manuscript was scribed in ornate calligraphy and contained 169 paintings. The translation and illustration of the Ramayana were also carried out around this time. Artists like Govardhan and Miskin were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes.” |