Question

Which among the following are the Sub - schools of the Pahari miniature painting tradition?
(A). Kishangarh
(B). Kangra
(C). Basohli
(D). Shimla
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (B) and (C) only.
• B. (A) and (B) only.
• C. (A), (C) and (D) only.
• D. (A) and (D) only.

Hint:

Remember the two major schools of Rajput painting are Rajasthani (from the plains, e.g., Kishangarh, Bundi) and Pahari (from the hills, e.g., Kangra, Basohli).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Define Pahari painting. This is a school of miniature painting that developed in the hill kingdoms of North India during the 17th-19th centuries.
Step 2: Identify the major sub-schools of Pahari painting. The most important centers include Basohli, Guler, Kangra, Chamba, and Mandi.
Step 3: Evaluate the given options.

(B) Kangra and (C) Basohli are two of the most famous and influential Pahari sub-schools.
(A) Kishangarh is a major sub-school of the Rajasthani school of painting, not Pahari.
(D) Shimla was not a historical center for a distinct sub-school of Pahari miniature painting in the same vein as the others.
Therefore, only Kangra and Basohli are correct.