Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Sub-school)	List-II (School of miniature)
(A) Bijapur Sub-school	(IV) Deccani School of miniature
(B) Kishangarh Sub-school	(III) Rajasthani School of miniature
(C) Akbar's Tasveerkhana	(II) Mughal School of miniature
(D) Basohli Sub-school	(I) Pahari School of miniature

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

Hint:

Link key places to major schools: Akbar \(\rightarrow\) Mughal, Kishangarh \(\rightarrow\) Rajasthani, Basohli \(\rightarrow\) Pahari, and Bijapur \(\rightarrow\) Deccani.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Match each sub-school or center from List-I to its parent school in List-II.

(A) Bijapur Sub-school: Bijapur was one of the Sultanates of the Deccan, making it a major center of the (IV) Deccani School of miniature.
(B) Kishangarh Sub-school: Kishangarh, famous for its iconic 'Bani Thani' paintings, is a prominent sub-school of the (III) Rajasthani School of miniature.
(C) Akbar's Tasveerkhana: The 'Tasveerkhana' was the imperial painting workshop established by Emperor Akbar, which was the heart of the (II) Mughal School of miniature.
(D) Basohli Sub-school: Basohli, known for its bold colors and vigorous style, is one of the earliest and most important sub-schools of the (I) Pahari School of miniature.

Step 2: Combine the matches: (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I). This corresponds to option (2).