Read the passage on Rajasthani painting and answer the question.
Bardic legends and other romantic tales, such as Dhola-Maru, Sohni-Mahiwal, Mrigavat, Chaurpanchashika and Laurchanda just to mention a few were other favourite themes. Texts, such as the Ramayana, Bhagvata Purana, Mahabharata, Devi Mahatmya and the like were favourites with all schools of painting.
According to the passage, which texts were favourites with all schools of painting?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Ramayana, Bhagvata Purana and Mahabharata
Option (1) Dhola-Maru, Sohni-Mahiwal and Mrigavat — Incorrect. The passage calls these bardic legends and romantic tales. They were other favourite themes, not the texts shared by all schools.
Option (2) Ramayana, Bhagvata Purana and Mahabharata — Correct. The passage names the Ramayana, Bhagvata Purana, Mahabharata and Devi Mahatmya as favourites with all schools of painting.
Option (3) Bihari Satsai, Kavipriya and Rasamanjari — Incorrect. The passage does not name these works. They are poetic texts by Bihari Lal, Keshav Das and Bhanu Datta.
Option (4) Chaurpanchashika, Laurchanda and Mrigavat — Incorrect. These also belong to the list of romantic tales in the first sentence, not to the texts favoured by all schools.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Themes of Paintings – An Overview …Bardic legends and other romantic tales, such as Dhola-Maru, Sohni-Mahiwal, Mrigavat, Chaurpanchashika and Laurchanda just to mention a few were other favourite themes. Texts, such as the Ramayana, Bhagvata Purana, Mahabharata, Devi Mahatmya and the like were favourites with all schools of painting.” |