Who among the following was not a painter at Akbars Court?

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Q: 62 (CDS-II/2015)
Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar’s Court?

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History

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CDS-II

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{'akbar': [7, 4, 6, 2], 'painter': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'daswanth': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'basawan': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'abdus samad': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'kalyan das': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

Among the given options, the person who was not a painter at Akbar`s Court is option 3, Kalyan Das.

Option 1, Daswanth, was indeed a painter at Akbar`s Court.

Option 2, Abdus Samad, was also a renowned painter during Akbar`s reign. He was one of the prominent artists who worked on the illustrations for the Akbarnama, the official biographical account of Akbar`s life.

Option 4, Basawan, was another famous painter at Akbar`s Court. He was known for his skills in portraiture and hunting scenes.

Although the provided answer is generally correct, it is worth mentioning that there were many painters at Akbar`s Court, and it is possible that some lesser-known painters like Kalyan Das may have also been active. However, based on historical records and available information, Kalyan Das is not mentioned as a painter at Akbar`s Court.