Question

Arrange the following in chronological order.
(A) Company style of painting
(B) Ajanta cave paintings
(C) Mughal miniature paintings
(D) Bengal School of art

• A. A, C, B, D
• B. D, A, C, B
• C. B, C, A, D
• D. C, B, D, A

Hint:

Indian art evolution: Ajanta → Mughal → Company → Bengal School.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the Timeline of Indian Paintings.
The oldest are the Ajanta cave paintings (2nd century BCE–6th century CE).
Next are the Mughal miniature paintings (16th–18th century CE).
Following these are the Company style paintings (18th–19th centuries).
The Bengal School of Art (early 20th century) is the most recent.
Step 2: Establish the Chronological Sequence.
1st → Ajanta (B).
2nd → Mughal miniature (C).
3rd → Company style (A).
4th → Bengal School (D).
Step 3: Confirm the Correct Option.
The determined order aligns with option (C).
Step 4: State the Answer.
The correct sequence is (C) B, C, A, D.