Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Deccani Schools of Painting

Question:

What is the significance of the sword in Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah's hand?

Options:

It symbolizes his role as a military commander

It represents his skill in swordsmanship

It is a decorative accessory

It symbolizes his political sovereignty

Correct Answer:

It symbolizes his political sovereignty

Explanation:

Answer: It symbolizes his political sovereignty
Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah is holding a sword, symbolizing his political sovereignty.

An important portrait of Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah of Bijapur is in the collection of National Museum, New Delhi, India. There is an inscription on the top in Persian. Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah was an able ruler of the famous Deccani state of Bijapur, which attracted scholars and artists from various parts of the world. Here, he is enthroned and we can see him holding the sword in one hand, symbolising his political sovereignty. Besides, a halo is seen around his head, which depicts his divinity.