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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I Painting/ ThemeLIST-II Related Sub School
A.Lokeshvar, Astasahasrika, PrajnaparamitaI.Mewar School
B.Shangri RamayanaII.Pala School
C.Yuddha Kanda of Ramayana,III.Basohli School
D.Bani ThaniIV.Kishangarh School
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Lokeshvar is Pala, Bani Thani is Kishangarh, Yuddha Kanda is Mewar. Pick the option with these pairs.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - I
  • A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
  • A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
  • A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Understanding the Concept:
This is a matching question on Indian miniature schools. The quickest method is to work from the schools to the paintings, and to use elimination on the answer choices.

Step 1: Start with the school that is easiest to place:
Bani Thani is linked with Kishangarh. Only options 2 and 3 have D-IV.
Options 1 and 4 have D-I and D-II, so they go out.

Step 2: Separate the two remaining options:
Options 2 and 3 differ in A, B and C. Option 2 gives A-I, meaning a Pala-period Buddhist manuscript would be Mewar. That is wrong, because the Pala kingdom was in eastern India.
Option 3 gives A-II, which is right.

Step 3: Confirm with the other pairs:
In option 3, C-I links the Yuddha Kanda with Mewar. The Mewar Ramayana of 1649-53 is a well documented series.
B-III links the Shangri Ramayana with the Pahari (Basohli group) style, which is acceptable among the given choices.

Step 4: Conclude:
Only option 3 passes all checks. Options 1, 2 and 4 each contain at least one pair that cannot be true.

Final Answer:
Option 3 is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV}} \]
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