Q. The great painter Khwaja Abdus Samad flourished at the Court of which one of the following?
(a) Babar
(b) Shershah
(c) Akbar
(d) Shahjahan
Ans: (c) Akbar
Explanation:
The correct answer is (c) Akbar.
Khwaja Abdus Samad, also known as Abdul Samad, was a renowned painter who flourished at the court of Emperor Akbar during the Mughal era. He was a prominent artist in the imperial atelier and played a significant role in the development of Mughal painting. He worked alongside other notable artists like Daswant, Basawan, and Farrukh Beg, contributing to the flourishing artistic environment of Akbar’s court. Samad’s artistic contributions are particularly evident in the illustrations of several important manuscripts and albums commissioned by Emperor Akbar.