Which chronicle depicts a painting of Shah Jahan hunting nilgais?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Badshah Nama
The Badshah Nama is the official history of Shah Jahan’s reign, and its painters showed the emperor at court, in war and on the hunt. One of its paintings shows Shah Jahan hunting nilgais.
Tip: This question is built on a picture caption. Read the caption of every painting in the chapter; the chronicle a painting comes from is often written right under it.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State (2025-26)
Fig. 8.9 Painting of Shah Jahan hunting nilgais (from the Badshah Nama) |
