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What kind of scenes were generally portrayed in Mughal miniature paintings?

Market scenes, agricultural scenes, and naval scenes

Battle scenes, court scenes, and hunting scenes (correct)

Architectural scenes, portrait scenes, and still life scenes

Religious scenes, city life scenes, and landscapes

Who were the exclusive few who were allowed to view the Mughal miniature paintings?

Local villagers and farmers

Foreign diplomats and traders

Art scholars and historians

The emperor and his close associates (correct)

Which materials were commonly used for creating miniatures in the early days?

Marble and clay

Palm leaves and wood (correct)

Canvas and plastic

Silk and metal

Where did many painters move to after the decline of the Mughal Empire?

Courts of the emerging regional states Signup and view all the answers

Which centers depicted themes from mythology and poetry in their paintings?

Mewar, Jodhpur, Bundi, Kota, and Kishangarh Signup and view all the answers

During the decline of the Mughal Empire, which group of nobles played a significant role in weakening the empire from within?

Iranis and Turanis Signup and view all the answers

Which Mughal emperors faced the most severe forms of humiliation at the hands of their nobles?

Farrukh Siyar and Alamgir II Signup and view all the answers

How did the invasion impact Delhi's social fabric according to the text?

Recluses were pulled out of their corners, and the wealthy were turned into beggars. Signup and view all the answers

Which large provinces saw the emergence of governors consolidating their authority after the decline of the Mughal emperors?

Awadh and Hyderabad Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two Mughal emperors who suffered violent ends at the hands of their nobles?

Farrukh Siyar and Alamgir II Signup and view all the answers

Which group made the Mughal emperors into puppets during their reigns?

Iranis and Turanis Signup and view all the answers

How did the wealthy in Delhi transform after the invasion detailed in the text?

'Those who once set the style in clothes now went naked.' Signup and view all the answers

'The New City (Shahjahanabad) was turned into rubble' refers to which historical event?

'The invasion led by Nadir Shah' Signup and view all the answers

'Mughal emperors were blinded by their nobles' is associated with which rulers?

Ahmad Shah and Shah Alam II Signup and view all the answers

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