Mughal paintings show many members of the royal family. Which of the following pairs of a person and his relation is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Dara Shikoh – Eldest son of Shah Jahan
Option (1) Prince Khurram – Son of Akbar — Incorrect. Prince Khurram was the son of Jahangir. He took the throne of Delhi as Shah Jahan.
Option (2) Shuja – Son of Nur Jahan — Incorrect. Shuja was the son of Mumtaz Mahal. Nur Jahan only raised him in the court.
Option (3) Dara Shikoh – Eldest son of Shah Jahan — Correct. Haji Madni’s painting shows the marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan.
Option (4) Akbar – Son of Babur — Incorrect. Akbar was the son of Humayun. He carried forward the love of painting that his father started.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh This painting, a work by artist Haji Madni, belongs to the period of Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in Agra. It is a portrayal of the marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.” “Jahangir in Darbar …Jahangir in Darbar from Jahangirnama (now, dispersed), attributed to Abul Hasan and Manohar (1620) is an excellent painting. … On the right side, Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded, flanked by his son Shuja, son of Mumtaz Mahal, who was raised in the court by Nur Jahan.” “The son of Jahangir, Prince Khurram, succeeded the throne of Delhi by the name Shah Jahan (1628–1658).” “The tradition and fascination for painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his illustrious son Akbar (1556–1605).” |