Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Nihalchand.

Key Points

• He was an Indian artist who produced some great Rajput paintings.
• Most of the Kishangarh paintings are believed to be done by him.
• He was the chief painter during the reign of Savant Singh.
• He is known for his idealized depiction of the female form called Bani Thani.

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The correct answer is All the above.

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• MEWAR Style:
  • It is considered to be a place of origin of Rajasthani art of Painting.
  • The drawing is bold and the colours are bright and contrasting.
  • The text of the painting is written in black on the top against the yellow ground.
  • Maharana Kumbha contributed a lot to its development. After this Mewar style developed during Maharana Amar Singh-I (1572-1620), Karna Singh & Jagat Singh I (1628-52).
  • Shravak Pratikramansutra Chumi is the oldest painted volume of this style.
  • Famous Painters – Nuruddin, Manohar, Sahibdin, Kriparam, Jivaram, etc.
•  NATHDWARA Style:
  • Nathdwara style is a sub-style of Mewar School of painting, but as such, it is a peculiar mixture of Mewar & Kishangarh styles.
  • Rana Raj Singh, I brought the idol of Shrinath Ji from Mathura during Aurangzeb's reign, hence, an artist from Mathura followed and gave birth to a new style called Nathdwara sub-style.
  • Depiction of natural scenery is a distinct feature of the Nathdwara style.
  • Nathdwara is famous for the pichwai paintings in Rajasthan. Pichhwai paintings are painted in permanent natural colours that do not lighten for years.
  • Famous painters included Ilaychi & kalma among women and Ghasiram, Chaturbhuj, Udairaj, & Champalal among men.
• KISHANGARH Style:
  • Developed under the patronage of Raja Sawant Singh (1748-1757 A.D.), who wrote devotional poetry in praise of Krishna.
  • The most common theme of this style consisted of the depiction of the love between Lord Krishna and Radha.
  • Master painter Nihal Chand, in his works, has been able to create visual images of his master's lyrical compositions.
  • He is also credited with making Bani-Thani during Sawant Singh’s reign.

The correct answer is Abbas Khan Sarwani.

• The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi tells us about the history of Sher Shah.
• It is dated around 1580 CE.
• It is compiled by Abbas Khan Sarwani
  • He was a Waqia-Navis under Emperor Akbar.
  • It provides detailed documentation about Sher Shah's administration.

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• Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh was wriiten by Sujan Rai Khatri.
  • It is in the Persian language.
• Futuhat-i-Alamgiri was written by Ishwardas Nagar.
• Siyar-ul-Mutakhkherin is a historical work by Sayyid Ghulam Husain Tabatabai.

The correct answer is Karthik.

• Chandrabhaga Festival:
  • Organized in the Kartik month (October/November) according to the Hindu calendar, the Chandrabhaga Fair is a prominent fair of Rajasthan.
  • This fair is held in the heritage town of Jhalrapatan, situated 6 km away from Jhalawar, in Rajasthan.
  • The Chandrabhaga Fair adds to the spiritual charm of this 'City of Bells' and makes this place an ideal site for a heavenly experience.

Key Points

• The Chandrabhaga Fair is renowned for its huge cattle fair which is organized on the last day of the Kartik month.
• The cattle fair is similar to the world-famous Pushkar Mela and it allows traders from all over the country to sell their livestock.
• The fair also offers visitors the chance to interact with the locals and familiarize themselves with the rituals and customs of this region.
• The other major attractions of this fair are its mesmerizing folk music performances and colourful traditional Rajasthani arts and crafts. 

The correct answer is Bundi style. Key Points

• Bundi school is an important school for the Rajasthani style of miniature paintings.
  • It lasted from the 17th to the 19th century.
  • This school of painting focused on hunting, festivals, a life of nobles, animals, birds, lovers, and scenes from Lord Krishna's life.
  • This school has a close association with the Mughal style.
  • The Chitrashala, which is also known as the Ummed Mahal, is a part of the Garh Palace. It was built in the 18th Century and forms a set of rooms on an elevated podium above the garden courtyard
  •  The walls, ceiling of this palace are completely covered with paintings of the Bundi school which are still in very good condition.
  • One of the earliest examples of the Bundi Paintings is the Chunar Ragamala painted in 1561.

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