Question 1: Which Mughal emperor is considered the greatest patron of miniature painting?
a) Humayun
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Akbar
Question 2: The Mughal School of miniature painting originated in India during which emperor’s reign?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Humayun
Question 3: Who was the Persian artist invited to India by Humayun?
a) Mansur
b) Mir Sayyid Ali
c) Daswanth
d) Basawan
Answer: b) Mir Sayyid Ali
Question 4: The Mughal style of painting was influenced by which foreign art tradition?
a) Persian
b) Chinese
c) European
d) Japanese
Answer: a) Persian
Question 5: Which Mughal emperor’s reign is known for the naturalistic and realistic approach in paintings?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Jahangir
Question 6: Who among the following was a famous painter in Akbar’s court?
a) Ustad Mansur
b) Mir Sayyid Ali
c) Daswanth
d) Abul Fazl
Answer: c) Daswanth
Question 7: In which year did the Mughal School of miniature painting get official recognition?
a) 1540 AD
b) 1560 AD
c) 1570 AD
d) 1580 AD
Answer: b) 1560 AD
Question 8: Which Mughal emperor was most known for promoting paintings of flora and fauna?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: c) Jahangir
Question 9: Which famous Mughal painting illustrates the story of Hamzanama?
a) Akbarnama
b) Baburnama
c) Hamzanama
d) Jahangirnama
Answer: c) Hamzanama
Question 10: The “Akbarnama” was written by which historian?
a) Abul Fazl
b) Badayuni
c) Mir Sayyid Ali
d) Daswanth
Answer: a) Abul Fazl
Question 11: Which painting style is characterized by a blend of Persian and Indian elements?
a) Rajput
b) Mughal
c) Deccan
d) Pahari
Answer: b) Mughal
Question 12: Which Mughal painter was famous for painting birds?
a) Ustad Mansur
b) Mir Sayyid Ali
c) Basawan
d) Govardhan
Answer: a) Ustad Mansur
Question 13: Which material was commonly used as the base for Mughal miniature paintings?
a) Silk
b) Canvas
c) Paper
d) Wood
Answer: c) Paper
Question 14: The Mughal School is known for its depiction of which subject?
a) Mythological themes
b) Court scenes and nature
c) religious themes
d) Folk traditions
Answer: b) Court scenes and nature
Question 15: Who among the following was a leading painter during Jahangir’s reign?
a) Abul Hasan
b) Ustad Mansur
c) Manohar
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Question 16: What feature distinguishes Mughal miniatures from earlier Persian miniatures?
a) Use of gold leaf
b) Realism and naturalism
c) Flat composition
d) Bright colors
Answer: b) Realism and naturalism
Question 17: Which Mughal emperor’s reign is considered the golden age of Mughal painting?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Jahangir
Question 18: Which of the following paintings is associated with Shah Jahan’s reign?
a) Padshahnama
b) Akbarnama
c) Jahangirnama
d) Hamzanama
Answer: a) Padshahnama
Question 19: Which Mughal artist was known for portraiture?
a) Mir Sayyid Ali
b) Abu’l Hasan
c) Ustad Mansur
d) Basawan
Answer: b) Abu’l Hasan
Question 20: The art of painting reached its decline during the reign of which Mughal ruler?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: d) Aurangzeb
Question 21: Which European technique influenced Mughal paintings during Jahangir’s reign?
a) Fresco
b) Oil painting
c) Perspective and shading
d) Watercolor
Answer: c) Perspective and shading
Question 22: Which Mughal emperor was less interested in promoting painting?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: d) Aurangzeb
Question 23: Which of the following was a feature of Mughal painting?
a) Mythological themes
b) Detailed landscapes
c) Bold brushwork
d) Flat perspective
Answer: b) Detailed landscapes
Question 24: Who was the most notable painter specializing in animals during Akbar’s reign?
a) Basawan
b) Ustad Mansur
c) Daswanth
d) Manohar
Answer: b) Ustad Mansur
Question 25: Which Mughal painting series represents the adventures of Amir Hamza?
a) Akbarnama
b) Hamzanama
c) Padshahnama
d) Razmnama
Answer: b) Hamzanama
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