Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Technique)	List-II (Artist/ Site associated)
(A) Fresco	(III) Ajanta
(B) Tempera	(I) Nandalal Bose
(C) Silk Screen	(II) Krishna Reddy
(D) Viscosity	(IV) K. G. Subramanyan

• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Some associations in art history are definitive. Krishna Reddy's invention of Viscosity printing and the Fresco paintings of the Ajanta Caves are two such strong links that can help solve matching questions quickly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyze each pair to match the artistic technique with the associated artist or site.

(A) Fresco: The Ajanta Caves (III) in India are a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for their magnificent wall paintings created using the fresco technique. This is a direct match: (A) - (III).
(B) Tempera: Nandalal Bose (I), a pioneer of modern Indian art and a key figure of the Bengal School of Art, was known for his mastery of various mediums, including tempera on paper and silk. This is a correct association: (B) - (I).
(C) Silk Screen: K. G. Subramanyan (IV) was a multifaceted artist who experimented with numerous media. He was known for his work in painting, murals, and printmaking, including silk screen prints. This is a valid match: (C) - (IV).
(D) Viscosity: Viscosity printing is a multi-color intaglio printmaking process invented and pioneered by the Indian artist Krishna Reddy (II) in the 1950s. This is a definitive match: (D) - (II).

Step 2: Assemble the correct pairings: (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), and (D)-(II). This combination matches the sequence in option (1).