Golconda: its wealth and its paintings. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): By the end of the sixteenth century, Golconda was the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms.
Reason (R): The visuals from Golconda draw attention to the gold jewellery worn by both women and men.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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): By the end of the sixteenth century, Golconda was the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms. — True. Golconda became independent in 1512 and grew to be the wealthiest Deccan kingdom.
Reason (R): The visuals from Golconda draw attention to the gold jewellery worn by both women and men. — True. Golconda pictures show gold jewellery on women and men.
Why R does not explain A? R says what the paintings show. It does not say where the wealth came from. The correct reason for A: the wealth came largely from brisk trade from the ports along the east coast, from where iron and cotton goods went to South East Asia.
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda School of Painting Golconda became an independent state in 1512. By the end of the sixteenth century, it was the wealthiest of the Deccan kingdoms. This was largely due to brisk trade from the ports along the east coast, from where iron and cotton goods were shipped to South East Asia. Meanwhile expansive trade continued with Persia, which became a rage in Europe and was greatly valued among painted cottons. Early in the seventeenth century, diamonds were discovered, expanding the source of revenue. The visuals from Golconda draw one’s attention to the gold jewellery worn by both women and men…” |