Question

Choose correct facts, associated with the painting 'Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola'.

A. The emperor is sitting in his court.
B. The painting has Persian influence.
C. Devanagari script is written on top of painting.
D. An elephant is depicted in dark colours in the painting.

Choose correct answer from options given below:

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

Hint:

Think of the Bundi Chunar Ragamala: Persian touch, Devanagari lettering, dark elephant, no emperor in court.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the question:
We must pick the statements that are true for the Ragamala painting 'Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola'. This is a Rajasthani (Bundi, Chunar Ragamala) work.

Step 2: Check statement A:
The painting shows a heroine in a lyrical, romantic setting linked to the mood of the ragini. It does not show an emperor holding court, so A is false.

Step 3: Check statement B:
The Chunar Ragamala set shows Persian influence in its dress, faces and landscape, so B is true.

Step 4: Check statement C:
Ragamala paintings carry a Devanagari inscription at the top that names the ragini, so C is true.

Step 5: Check statement D:
A dark coloured elephant is shown in the painting, so D is true.

Step 6: Match with the options:
B, C and D are true and A is false. Option 1 (B, C and D only) fits. Options 2, 3 and 4 all contain A, so they are wrong.

Final Answer:
The true statements are B, C and D, which is option 1. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 1}} \]