Early Golconda paintings show distinct details. Match the Golconda works and features in List-I with their details in List-II.
| List-I (Golconda work) | List-II (Detail shown) |
|---|---|
| A. Young ruler of the Diwan of Hafiz pages | I. Increased sophistication and skill |
| B. Muhammad Qutb Shah in his portrait | II. Long, straight Deccani sword |
| C. Architecture of the Diwan of Hafiz pages | III. Elegant tight-fitting cap |
| D. Composition of Muhammad Qutb Shah’s portrait | IV. Registers of flat screens |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Young ruler of the Diwan of Hafiz pages | (II) Long, straight Deccani sword | The young ruler of the earliest Golconda miniatures sits enthroned in the centre of one folio. He holds the typical long, straight Deccani sword. |
| (B) Muhammad Qutb Shah in his portrait | (III) Elegant tight-fitting cap | Muhammad Qutb Shah sits on a diwan early in his reign. He wears the typical Golconda dress and an elegant tight-fitting cap. |
| (C) Architecture of the Diwan of Hafiz pages | (IV) Registers of flat screens | The architecture is symmetrical and apparently unfunctional. It has several registers of flat screens one above the other. |
| (D) Composition of Muhammad Qutb Shah’s portrait | (I) Increased sophistication and skill | The composition of the portrait has gained increased sophistication and skill. It keeps the strict symmetry of the earlier pages. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda School of Painting …The earliest five miniatures, identified as Golconda work, were bound up in Diwan of Hafiz, dated 1463. These paintings represent court scenes of a young ruler, who is depicted seated enthroned, holding a typically long and straight Deccani sword, in the centre of one of the painting folios. The Prince is seen wearing a white coat with embroidered vertical bands. All five painted pages are lavishly enriched with gold, touching deep azure sky. Dancing girls are seen entertaining the royal gathering. The symmetrical and apparently unfunctional architecture has several registers of flat screens one above the other.…” “Golconda School of Painting …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.…” |