Mughal court paintings of the 17th century show real people who can be recognised. Which of the following pairs of a painting and a person shown in it is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Jahangir in Darbar – Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest
Option (1) Jahangir enthroned on an Hourglass – Prince Khurram — Incorrect. Prince Khurram stands in attendance with folded hands in Jahangir in Darbar. In the Hourglass painting, Jahangir offers a book to Shaikh Husain.
Option (2) Jahangir’s Dream – Shaikh Husain of the Chisti Shrine — Incorrect. Shaikh Husain of the Chisti Shrine is in Jahangir enthroned on an Hourglass. Jahangir’s Dream shows Jahangir embracing the Persian Shah Abbas.
Option (3) Jahangir in Darbar – Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest — Correct. In Jahangir in Darbar, Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed so that he can be identified easily.
Option (4) The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh – King James I of England — Incorrect. A portrait like King James I of England stands with gifts in Jahangir enthroned on an Hourglass. The marriage procession shows Dara Shikoh with his father Shah Jahan.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “Jahangir in Darbar …On the right side, Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded… The courtiers, who are placed according to their ranks, are easily identifiable as their portraiture is perfect and realistic. Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed to aid easy identification as he stands with other known nobles in the audience.”
“Jahangir enthroned on an Hourglass …Portrait that resemble the Ottoman Sultan, King James I of England also stands on the right hand with gifts for the mighty emperor. Jahangir offers a book to Shaikh Husain of the Chisti Shrine, descendent of Shaikh Salim, in whose honour Akbar had named his son Salim.” |
