Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Miniature paintings of Mughal Era.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A.
  1only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: An illustrated manuscript of ‘Tutinama’ (Tale of Parrot) was made in this era, by Humayuns’s painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad. Tutinama is said to be inspired by Sanskrit Tale Sukasaptati and was written by Zia ud din Nakshabi.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It was Akbar who established the Department of painting and illustration of documents called Tasvir Khana.