Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Basawan and Daswant were the chief painters in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar
  2. Bishandas was painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir
  3. Manohar Das was a painter in the court of both Akbar and Jahangir
Which among the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: 1, 2 & 3
Notes: Hindu Painters Basawan and Daswant were the chief painters in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar. Bishandas was painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Manohar Das was a painter in the court of both Akbar and Jahangir. All the above are correct.
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