Name the Mughal emperor whose wife Nadira crossed the desert of Rajasthan on horseback as depicted in an eighteenth-century painting.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Humayun
The eighteenth-century painting depicts Humayun’s wife Nadira crossing the desert of Rajasthan.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 9: Kings and Chronicles (Pre-rationalised)
Fig. 9.2 An eighteenth-century depiction of Humayun’s wife Nadira crossing the desert of Rajasthan |
