Match the Mughal-period works and institutions in List-I with their descriptions in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri | I. An emperor’s memoirs |
| B. Nigaar Khana | II. Deeds of the Prophet’s uncle |
| C. Hamza Nama | III. Persian Mahabharata |
| D. Razm Nama | IV. Painting workshop founded by Humayun |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri | (I) Memoirs telling of the emperor’s interest in scientific correctness of flora and fauna | The Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri is the memoir of Jahangir. It tells of his great interest in arts and in correct rendering of flora and fauna. |
| (B) Nigaar Khana | (IV) Painting workshop founded by Humayun | Humayun founded it, and it was also a part of his library. |
| (C) Hamza Nama | (II) Illustrated account of the deeds of the uncle of Prophet Muhammad | It narrates the heroic deeds of Hamza, the uncle of Prophet Muhammad. |
| (D) Razm Nama | (III) Persian translation and illustrated version of the Mahabharata | Akbar had this Persian translation of the Mahabharata made and illustrated; master artist Daswant supervised it. |
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NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …helps us form a picture of Humayun as a connoisseur and an aesthete. He founded the Nigaar Khana (painting workshop), which was also a part of his library.” “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …The earliest of his projects is the continuation of his father’s artistic legacy of Hamza Nama, an illustrated account of the heroic deeds of Hamza, the uncle of Prophet Muhammad.” “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting Akbar envisioned cultural integration and commissioned translation of several revered Hindu texts. He commissioned translation and illustration of revered Sanskrit texts into Persian. 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.” “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, the memoirs of Jahangir, tells about his great interest in arts and his efforts of achieving scientific correctness in the rendering flora and fauna that interested the Emperor the most.” |