The correct answer is Bhakti Movement.

Key Points

• Rajasthani painting styles are influenced by the Bhakti movement of Medieval India and Hinduism, with the Prakrit style emerging as a result. Hence statement I is correct.
• Hinduism and stories such as Krishna-Lila, Ramayana, Bhagavata, Devi-Mahatmya, and Ragamala are frequently depicted in paintings. Hence statement II is correct.
• This style is characterized by long necks and huge almond-shaped eyes. 
• Fine detail was painted in the architectural spaces. 
• Mythology, court events, hunting scenes, and nature were among the themes that were frequently shown.

The correct answer is Deccan Style.

Key Points

• Hunting scenes, court scenes, festivals, processions, nobles' lives, lovers' lives, animals, birds, and scenes from Lord Krishna's life are all common themes in Bundi paintings. 
• It is distinguished by a preference for lush flora, stunning night skies, a unique method of showing water using bright swirls against a dark background, and vibrant movement. 
• The Deccani paintings impacted the Bundi School to some extent as well. Women are depicted with petite round faces, receding foreheads, large noses, and big cheeks by Bundi artists, who had their own standard for representing feminine beauty.
• Bundi School is a collection of rich landscapes painted in brilliant hues and massed with a variety of tree and flowering creeper forms, water ponds with lotus blooms in the front, fish, and birds. 
• On occasion, a yellow ring containing a sentence in Nagiri characters emerges on top of the image.

• The above is from Raga Dipak, Chunar Ragamala, Bundi, 1519, Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi

The correct answer is Bani Thani.

Key Points

• The Indian government released a postal stamp based on the classic Rajasthani painting Bani Thani.
• Bani Thani was a Kishangarh singer and poet during the reign of Raja Samant Singh (1748–1764),
• Vishnupriya was her name when she was born. 
• Because of the fine jewellery and makeup, she used to adorn herself with after becoming queen, she became known as 'Bani Thani,' which means "the decked out woman." 
• Under the pen name Nagari Das, she also composed her poetry.

The correct answer is Jodhpur Style.

Key Points

• Pali, its sub-centre, restored the art legacy of preceding Marwar in its Ragamala paintings in the early 17th century, and the Jodhpur style absorbed it. 
• It was particularly good in depicting Baramasa, the Ramayana, votive pictures of gods, and depictions of harem life. 
• Dhola-Maru (famous camelback lovers), Gita-Govinda (the representation of Lord Krishna's connections with his gopis), and hunting scenes with elephants and horses dominate the paintings of this style.
• During the reigns of Ajit Singh (1707-1724) and his successor Abhai Singh, painting in Jodhpur gained a fresh lease on life (1724-1750). They were avid readers, painters, musicians, and dancers.
• During Man Singh's reign(1823-1843), the late Jodhpur style reached its pinnacle.

Additional Information 

• Mewar Style-
  • One of the most important schools of Indian miniature painting in the 17th and 18th centuries was the Mewar painting.
  • It is a Rajasthan-style school that originated in the Hindu principality of Mewar (in Rajasthan state).
  • The school's work is distinguished by its use of simple vivid colour and strong emotional appeal.       
• Bikaner Style-
  • The subjects portrayed in this style are frequently based on Indian mythology.
  • Mughal art had a strong influence on Raja Rai Singh.
  • Scenes from the Ragmala, Bhagavata Purana, and Rasa Lila were painted.
• Bundi Style-
  • Bundi style is distinguished by its unique blend of Mughal and Deccani art elements.
  • Bundi paintings were particularly well-known for their depictions of Krishna-Lila and Rasikapriya.
  • Nayaka-Nayika Bheda, Baramasa, Harem or Zanana, Hunting, and Portraits are some of the other themes shown in these paintings.         

The correct answer is Both I and II.

Key Points

• Prince Rao Bika developed the Bikaner style of painting in 1488, and it is a Rajasthani style of Indian art. Hence statement I is correct.
• The paintings differ from other Rajasthani painting traditions in that they have finer lines and a more restrained color palette than Mughal art. Hence statement II is correct.
• The Bikaner style of painting is a Rajasthani school of Indian painting that originated in Bikaner, the capital of a wealthy but remote state that encompassed part of the Thar Desert.
• Court portraits or drawings of Hindu literature are the most common subjects.
• The Bikaner style is more closely related to the Mughal style than many other Rajput styles, with some Deccan characteristics thrown in for good measure.

The correct answer is Mewar Style.

Key Points​

• The Mewar school of Rajasthani painting focuses on a conservative style, attempting to avoid Mughal influence.
• The flatness, bright colours, and a few recurring patterns were very similar to the Chaurapanchasika style.
• The Chaurapanchasika style is entirely indigenous, deriving from an earlier tradition of western Indian art, and it has no resemblance to Persian or Mughal painting.
•  Chaurapanchasika is a name that refers to a style of painting that arose in the 15th and 16th centuries.
• In the 16th century, this idiom's energetic brushwork and powerful symbolism found widespread expression, with subtle regional differences.

Additional Information

• Jodhpur Style-
  • Dhola-Maru (famous camelback lovers), Gita-Govinda (the representation of Lord Krishna's connections with his gopis), and hunting scenes with elephants and horses dominate the paintings of this style.
  • The Baroda Museum has some outstanding specimens of Jodhpuri-style paintings.
  • During the reigns of Ajit Singh (1707-1724) and his successor Abhai Singh, painting in Jodhpur gained a fresh lease on life (1724-1750).
• Bikaner Style-
  • The subjects portrayed in this style are frequently based on Indian mythology.
  • Mughal art had a strong influence on Raja Rai Singh.
  • Scenes from the Ragmala, Bhagavata Purana, and Rasa lila were painted.       
• Bundi Style-
  • Bundi style is distinguished by its unique blend of Mughal and Deccani art elements.
  • Bundi paintings were particularly well-known for their depictions of Krishna-Lila and Rasikapriya.
  • Nayaka-Nayika Bheda, Baramasa, Harem or Zanana, Hunting, and Portraits are some of the other themes shown in these paintings. 

The correct answer is Only I

Key Points​

• Battles, hunting expeditions, marriages, and other key political events are all depicted in the Kota school of painting. Hence statement I is correct.
• It was a fusion of Muslim and Hindu painting styles. 
• The king mounted on an elephant during the hunt, and his followers were depicted in this way amidst dense foliage. 
• The copper plating on the Kota's reliquary figurines distinguishes them from their neighbours.
• Some masks have been discovered in collections, but they are quite uncommon.
• Pots, baskets, stools, knives, etc. were frequently embellished with intricate patterns.
• The Bundi style is considered a subset of the Kota style.
  • Attractive hunting scenes and beautiful women were also depicted by the Kota artists. Hence statement II is incorrect.

The correct answer is Kishangarh Style.

Key Points 

• Bani Thani paintings are the most well-known Kishangarh style paintings.
• It is an Indian miniature painting that depicts a beautiful and graceful woman. 
• Bani Thani is shown with stylized, exquisite features like as arched eyebrows, lotus-like extended eyes, and a pointed chin. 
• On May 5, 1973, an Indian stamp with an artwork of her was produced. Krishna and Radha are depicted in a set of Indian paintings credited to Nihâl Chand from the Marwar style of Kishangarh from around 1750.
• The models are supposed to be Sawant Singh and Bani Thani

Additional Information

• The Bani Thani is classified as the Vasakasajja Nayika type in the Ashta Nayika heroine classification system, with the element of Shringara rasa (romantic love) predominating.
• As a result, the picture captures the legend's passionate and romantic qualities.
• She has been depicted with all of the characteristics of Shringara, as well as exaggerated facial features that are both realistic and striking. 
• This portraiture technique ultimately established the benchmark of beauty in all of the Kishangarh School’s following works.

The correct answer is Kishangarh Style.

Key Points

• The painting style of Kishangarh is primarily a mix of Mughal and regional influences.
• The representation of Krishna and Radha's love was the most prominent motif in this style.
• The Rajasthan school of Indian painting that developed in the princely state of Kishangarh (central Rajasthan state) in the 18th century is known as Kishangarh painting or style.
• Pointed noses and chins, deeply curled eyes, and serpentine tresses of hair are used to depict the men's and women's delicate, refined characteristics.
• In big panoramic landscapes, their movement is commonly demonstrated.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Both I and II

Key Points

• Nihalchand is a well-known artist in this genre. 
• Radha and Krishna are shown as divine lovers in this style of painting.
• The distinctive facial type and religious fervour of the Kishangarh style of painting set it apart. 
• Nihal Chand was a respected member of Crown Prince Sawant Singh's royal atelier in Kishangarh during the 18th century.
• The paintings' topics are frequently placed in enormous panoramic vistas that depict the splendour of Rajasthan's landscapes and spectacular Rajasthani architecture, including exquisite marble structures, mediaeval archways, and open terraces.