Which of the following statements about the Akbar Nama is NOT correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → It was completed under the supervision of master artist Daswant.
Option (1) It contains a detailed account of Akbar’s political and personal life. — True of the Akbar Nama. It records both his political and personal life.
Option (2) It was completed under the supervision of master artist Daswant. — Not true of the Akbar Nama. Daswant supervised the Razm Nama, the Persian Mahabharata, not the Akbar Nama.
Option (3) It was one of the most expensive projects undertaken by Akbar. — True of the Akbar Nama. It was among Akbar’s most expensive projects.
Option (4) It was an extraordinary manuscript produced under Akbar. — True of the Akbar Nama. It is called an extraordinary manuscript of Akbar’s time.
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …The Persian translation and illustrated version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata done this period came to be known as Razm Nama. This was completed in 1589 under the supervision of master artist Daswant. This manuscript was scribed in ornate calligraphy and contained 169 paintings. The translation and illustration of the Ramayana were also carried out around this time. Artists like Govardhan and Miskin were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes. Akbar Nama, an extraordinary manuscript, containing a detailed account of Akbar’s political and personal life, was one of the most expensive projects undertaken by Akbar.” |