The statements cover Mughal painting from Dara Shikoh to its end. Rea…

The statements cover Mughal painting from Dara Shikoh to its end. Read the statements given below:

(A) Some masterworks were produced during the periods of Muhammad Shah Rangila, Shah Alam II and Bahadur Shah Zafar.
(B) In the war of succession, Dara Shikoh was defeated by his brother Shuja.
(C) The threat of English ascendancy changed the art scenario of India yet again.
(D) Eventually, the Mughal miniature style converged into the Deccani and Pahari Schools.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only

(A) Some masterworks were produced during the periods of Muhammad Shah Rangila, Shah Alam II and Bahadur Shah Zafar. — Correct. Masterworks still came in these periods, but they were only the last flickers of the Mughal style.

(B) In the war of succession, Dara Shikoh was defeated by his brother Shuja. — Incorrect. Dara Shikoh was defeated by his brother Aurangzeb, in Shah Jahan’s lifetime.

(C) The threat of English ascendancy changed the art scenario of India yet again. — Correct. Along with the new political environment and unsettled regional kingdoms, this threat changed the art scenario.

(D) Eventually, the Mughal miniature style converged into the Deccani and Pahari Schools. — Incorrect. The Mughal style converged into the Provincial and Company School.

NCERT (2026-27): Page 46: “In the war of succession that occurred in the lifetime of Shah Jahan, Dara Shikoh was defeated by his brother Aurangzeb.”

Page 48: “Although some masterworks were produced during the periods of Muhammad Shah Rangila, Shah Alam II and Bhadur Shah Zafar, these were mere last flickers in the candle that was the Mughal miniature style. … The new political environment, unsettled regional kingdoms and threat of English ascendancy changed the art scenario of India yet again. The painters thrived to suit the changing patrons, their aesthetic concerns, choice of subject matters and visual language. Eventually, the Mughal miniature style converged into other styles of the Provincial and Company School.”