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Medieval History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir's Court was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Mansur

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mansur”.
Ustad Mansoor was the leading nature painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

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