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History GK · Q144

Medieval History Art And Culture

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 144

Q144

Bishandas a famous portrait painter resided in the court of?

A.
Babur
B.
Humayun
C.
Jahangir
Answer
D.
Aurangzeb

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bishandas was a 17th-century portrait painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Though little is known of Bishandas' life, his name can indicate that he was a Hindu. In 1613 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Persia, to paint the Shah's portrait.