Match the rulers and painters connected with Pahari painting in List-I with their descriptions in List-II:
| List-I (Person) | List-II (Description) |
| A. Kirpal Pal | I. Tarkhan; series of 1694–95 |
| B. Devida | II. Generous patron; Kangra ruler’s son |
| C. Govardhan Chand | III. Enlightened prince of Basohli |
| D. Aniruddha Chand | IV. Bishan Singh’s younger brother |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Kirpal Pal | (III) Enlightened prince of Basohli | Kirpal Pal ruled Basohli from 1678 to 1695. Under him, Basohli developed a distinctive and magnificent style. |
| (B) Devida | (I) Tarkhan; series of 1694–95 | Devida was a tarkhan (carpenter–painter) who did a magnificent series for his patron Kirpal Pal. |
| (C) Govardhan Chand | (IV) Bishan Singh’s younger brother | Bishan Singh died in his father Dalip Singh’s lifetime, so his younger brother Govardhan Chand came to the throne. |
| (D) Aniruddha Chand | (II) Generous patron; Kangra ruler’s son | Aniruddha Chand was Sansar Chand’s son, a generous patron often painted with his courtiers. |
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): “Basohli School The first and most dramatic example of work from the hill states is from Basohli. From 1678 to 1695, Kirpal Pal, an enlightened prince, ruled the state. Under him, Basohli developed a distinctive and magnificent style. …The most popular theme of Basohli painters was the Rasamanjari of Bhanu Datta. In 1694–95, Devida, a tarkhan (carpenter–painter), did a magnificent series for his patron Kirpal Pal.” “Guler School …Bishan Singh died during the lifetime of his father Dalip Singh. So, his younger brother Govardhan Chand ascended to the throne that witnessed a change in painting style.” “Kangra School …Sansar Chand’s son Aniruddha Chand (1823–1831), too, was a generous patron and is often seen painted with his courtiers.” |