COPY: Fish References in Bengal Literature
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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?

    <p>Courts of the emerging regional states</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mewar, Jodhpur, Bundi, Kota, and Kishangarh</p> 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?

    <p>Iranis and Turanis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Farrukh Siyar and Alamgir II</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Awadh and Hyderabad</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Farrukh Siyar and Alamgir II</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Iranis and Turanis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>'The invasion led by Nadir Shah'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ahmad Shah and Shah Alam II</p> Signup and view all the answers

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