Match the Golconda works in List-I with their features in List-II.
| List-I (Work) | List-II (Feature) |
|---|---|
| A. Portrait of Muhammad Qutb Shah | I. Rocky corners at the bottom |
| B. Manuscript of a Sufi poem | II. Symmetry of 1590 pages retained |
| C. Diwan of Hafiz pages | III. Deccani trees with tinted edge |
| D. Composite Horse | IV. Prince’s white coat, vertical bands |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Portrait of Muhammad Qutb Shah | (II) Symmetry of 1590 pages retained | Its composition gained sophistication and skill while keeping the strict symmetry of the 1590 pages. |
| (B) Manuscript of a Sufi poem | (III) Deccani trees with tinted edge | Its landscapes have Deccani trees, richly coloured with a tinted edge. |
| (C) Diwan of Hafiz pages | (IV) Prince’s white coat, vertical bands | In these earliest pages the Prince wears a white coat with embroidered vertical bands. |
| (D) Composite Horse | (I) Rocky corners at the bottom | Two rocky corners at the bottom anchor this airy painting on solid ground. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda …The earliest five miniatures, identified as Golconda work, were bound up in Diwan of Hafiz, dated 1463.… The Prince is seen wearing a white coat with embroidered vertical bands.… There is a portrait of Muhammad Qutb Shah (1611–1626) as he sits on a diwan early in his reign. He wears this typical Golconda dress and an elegant tight-fitting cap. The composition has gained increased sophistication and skill, while the strict symmetry of the 1590 pages is retained.…” “Golconda …A manuscript of a Sufi poem with paraphrased prose is richly illustrated with more than 20 miniatures.… The trees in the landscapes are of Deccani type, which are richly coloured and have a tinted edge.…” “Composite Horse …When everything appears to be airy and flying, the eyes unexpectedly encounter two corners in the bottom of the painting, which have rocky formulations that anchor the painting on a solid ground.…” |