Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Akbar was the real founder of the Mughal School of Painting.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Calling the great number of artists to his court, Akbar did not take great care to furnish the imperial atelier.} \] In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Akbar is remembered as a major patron and organizer of the Mughal School of Painting.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Mughal painting developed strongly under imperial patronage. Akbar played a major role in organizing painters, establishing royal workshops, and encouraging illustrated manuscripts.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Akbar is considered the real founder of the Mughal School of Painting. He invited many artists to his court and gave strong patronage to painting. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
Reason says that Akbar did not take great care to furnish the imperial atelier. This is incorrect. Akbar actually took great interest in the imperial painting workshop. He organized artists and encouraged illustrated works such as the Hamzanama.

Step 3: Final conclusion.
Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]