Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Match List I with List II:-

LIST I

LIST II

A. Muhammad Husayn of Kashmir

I. painted by Abu'l Hasan

B. Jahangir shooting the figure of poverty (painting)

II. painted by Payag

C. Shah Jahan honouring Prince Aurangazeb (painting)

III. Abul Fazl

D. Writer of Akbarnama

IV. Calligrapher at Akbar's court

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

LIST I

LIST II

A. Muhammad Husayn of Kashmir

IV. Calligrapher at Akbar's court

B. Jahangir shooting the figure of poverty (painting)

I. painted by Abu'l Hasan

C. Shah Jahan honouring Prince Aurangazeb (painting)

II. painted by Payag

D. Writer of Akbarnama

III. Abul Fazl

Explanation:

Muhammad Husayn of Kashmir (c.1575-1605) was one of the finest calligraphers at Akbar’s court. He was  honoured with the title “zarrin qalam” (golden pen) in recognition of the perfectly proportioned curvature of his letters.

Jahangir shooting the figure of poverty, painting by the artist Abu’l Hasan.

Shah Jahan honouring Prince Aurangzeb at Agra before his wedding, painting by Payag in the Badshah Nama

Abul Fazl was the writer of Akbarnama.