Question

Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \text{List-I (Artist)} & \text{List-II (Painting)} \\ \hline \text{(A) G. M. Sheikh} & \text{(I) Janata Watch Repairing} \\ \hline \text{(B) Bhupen Khakhar} & \text{(II) City for Sale} \\ \hline \text{(C) K. C. S. Paniker} & \text{(III) Children} \\ \hline \text{(D) Somnath Hore} & \text{(IV) The Dog} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Creating mental flashcards linking key manuscripts to their schools (e.g., Hamzanama -> Mughal, Prajnaparamita -> Pala, Nujum al-Ulum -> Deccani) is a very effective way to prepare for such matching questions in art history.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires matching significant illustrated manuscripts with the Indian school of painting they are associated with.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
(A) Nujum al-Ulum: Meaning 'Stars of the Sciences', this is an illustrated encyclopedia of astronomy and magic created in Bijapur around 1570. It is a prime example of the Deccani School of Painting. So, (A) matches (III).
(B) Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita: As established earlier, this Buddhist text was the most frequently illustrated manuscript of the Pala School of Painting. So, (B) matches (IV).
(C) Hamzanama: The 'Adventures of Hamza', an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, was the subject of a massive and ambitious manuscript project undertaken by Emperor Akbar. It is a foundational work of the Mughal School of Painting. So, (C) matches (I).
(D) Rasikapriya: A Hindi poetic work on aesthetics, it was a very popular text for illustration in various Hindu courts. It is most strongly associated with the Rajasthani School of Painting (and also the Pahari School). So, (D) matches (II).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II).