A Deccani manuscript of a Sufi poem has over 20 miniatures. Given below are two statements about it, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The trees in its landscapes are of the Deccani type.
Reason (R): Its plants are silhouetted against a mass of dark foliage.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): The trees in its landscapes are of the Deccani type. — True. The trees are of Deccani type, richly coloured with a tinted edge.
Reason (R): Its plants are silhouetted against a mass of dark foliage. — True. Plants set against dark foliage are seen in this manuscript.
Why R does not explain A? R is a separate feature, called another Deccani feature. It is about plants against foliage, not about the trees themselves.
The correct reason for A: the trees are Deccani because they are richly coloured and have a tinted edge.
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda School of Painting A manuscript of a Sufi poem with paraphrased prose is richly illustrated with more than 20 miniatures. Gold is again freely used. A peculiar feature seen is the colouring of the skies in gold and blue in separate bands. The men’s and women’s costumes indicate the fashion trend under Ibrahim II of Bijapur. The trees in the landscapes are of Deccani type, which are richly coloured and have a tinted edge. Moreover, plants are silhouetted against a mass of dark foliage, which is another prominent Deccani feature.” |