Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Henri-de Toulouse-Lautrec inspired by Degas. Reason (R): Because he was influenced by Persian Nightlife, Japanese prints, favoured oblique views, etc., of Degas' artworks. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Hint:

Remember the important facts: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Edgar Degas} &\rightarrow \text{Japanese Prints, Oblique Views, Ballet Scenes}, \text{Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec} &\rightarrow \text{Inspired by Degas, Paris Nightlife, Posters}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Degas inspired Toulouse-Lautrec through Japanese-style compositions and modern-life subjects.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A