The Rajasthani Schools cover kingdoms of Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the following is NOT one of these kingdoms?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Bijapur
Option (1) Sirohi — A kingdom of the Rajasthani Schools. It is named in the list of principalities the term covers.
Option (2) Kishangarh — A kingdom of the Rajasthani Schools. It is named in the same list, beside Bikaner and Jodhpur (Marwar).
Option (3) Bijapur — Not a kingdom of the Rajasthani Schools. Bijapur was a centre of the Deccani School, with Ahmednagar, Golconda and Hyderabad.
Option (4) Bundi — A kingdom of the Rajasthani Schools. It is named in the list, beside Mewar and Kota.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Rajasthani Schools of Painting The term ‘Rajasthani Schools of Painting’ pertains to the schools of painting that prevailed in the princely kingdoms and thikanas of what roughly constitutes Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh in the present time, such as Mewar, Bundi, Kota, Jaipur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jodhpur (Marwar), Malwa, Sirohi and other such principalities largely between the sixteenth and early nineteenth centuries.” “Malwa School of Painting …The Deccani School flourished in centres, such as Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golconda and Hyderabad from the sixteenth century.” |