1. The Mughal School of Painting developed as a fusion of which two major art traditions?

A. Indian & European
B. Persian & Indian
C. Chinese & Indian
D. Greek & Persian
Answer: B

2. The true founder of the Mughal School of Painting was:

A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
Answer: C

3. Who established the Imperial Atelier (Tasvir Khana)?

A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: B

4. The Hamzanama manuscript was commissioned by:

A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
Answer: B

5. Which emperor insisted on realism and naturalism in paintings?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: B

6. The apogee of elegance and opulence in Mughal painting is seen during:

A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: C

7. The decline of Mughal painting is associated with:

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: D

8. Which Mughal painter was famous for animal and bird studies?

A. Basawan
B. Mansur
C. Daswanth
D. Bichitr
Answer: B

9. The Padshahnama manuscript belongs to the reign of:

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: C

10. Ustad Mansur received the title ‘Nadir-ul-Asr’ from:

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: B

11. Which painting project under Akbar consisted of nearly 1400 illustrated folios?

A. Baburnama
B. Hamzanama
C. Akbarnama
D. Razmnama
Answer: B

12. The Mughal painting that portrays diplomatic allegory—Jahangir preferring a Sufi to kings—is by:

A. Basawan
B. Mansur
C. Bichitr
D. Farrukh Beg
Answer: C

13. Which art school was heavily influenced by the Mughal style after the decline?

A. Pahari
B. Rajput
C. Deccan
D. All of the above
Answer: D

14. The main characteristic of Mughal portraiture is:

A. Abstract form
B. Symbolic exaggeration
C. Realism and individuality
D. Simplified features
Answer: C

15. What material was commonly used in Mughal miniatures for brilliance?

A. Synthetic dyes
B. Enamel paint
C. Natural pigments & gold leaf
D. Acrylic paint
Answer: C

16. Which emperor wrote the “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri,” later illustrated by court painters?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: B

17. The painter Daswanth was active during the reign of:

A. Babur
B. Jahangir
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: C

18. Which technique created brilliance in Mughal miniatures?

A. Oil layering
B. Transparent watercolour washes
C. Sand painting
D. Dry brush on canvas
Answer: B

19. “Jahangir Shooting a Nilgai” belongs to the panel of which theme?

A. Literature
B. Naturalism
C. Royal hunting
D. Mythology
Answer: C

20. The Mughal manuscript Razmnama is a Persian translation of:

A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Bhagavad Gita
D. Panchatantra
Answer: B

21. Which emperor’s rule focused heavily on architectural backgrounds and rich costumes?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Babur
Answer: C

22. The colour palette under Jahangir is best described as:

A. Bold and theatrical
B. Soft, delicate, and naturalistic
C. Dark and monochrome
D. Metallic and bright
Answer: B

23. The artist who painted the first known image of the dodo was:

A. Mansur
B. Basawan
C. Daswanth
D. Bichitr
Answer: A

24. Miniature paintings were traditionally created on:

A. Canvas
B. Cloth
C. Wasli paper
D. Wood
Answer: C

25. Which emperor maintained a detailed record (manzilnamas) of artists?

A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: C

26. The Mughal art style reached Persian refinement under:

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Babur
Answer: B

27. Themes of mythology and epics were mainly painted during:

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: A

28. The Mughal school influenced which of the following Company Schools?

A. Calcutta
B. Murshidabad
C. Patna
D. All
Answer: D

29. Which feature is NOT associated with Mughal painting?

A. Realistic shading
B. Detailed backgrounds
C. Bold, flat colours without depth
D. Fine line work
Answer: C

30. Basawan’s speciality was:

A. Animal studies
B. Dramatic lighting and realism
C. Architectural layouts
D. Textile design
Answer: B