In the Rajasthani Schools of Painting, Dhola-Maru, Sohni-Mahiwal, Mrigavat and Laurchanda are examples of which favourite theme?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Bardic legends and romantic tales
Option (1) Ragamala paintings of ragas and raginis — Incorrect. Ragamala paintings are pictorial interpretations of ragas and raginis. The four works named are not among them.
Option (2) Bardic legends and romantic tales — Correct. Dhola-Maru, Sohni-Mahiwal, Mrigavat and Laurchanda are named as bardic legends and romantic tales.
Option (3) Darbar scenes and historic moments — Incorrect. Darbar scenes and historic moments are listed as a separate group of subjects; the four works are not among them.
Option (4) Texts like the Bhagvata Purana and Devi Mahatmya — Incorrect. These are named among the texts that were favourites with all schools; the four works named are not among them.
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): “Themes of Paintings – An Overview …Ragamala paintings are pictorial interpretations of ragas and raginis. …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. Moreover, a large number of paintings record darbar scenes and historic moments; depict hunting expeditions, wars and victories; picnics, garden parties, dance and music performances; rituals, festivals and wedding processions; portraits of kings, courtiers and their families; city views; birds and animals.” |