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: Identify the correct pairing of each artistic technique with its corresponding artist or location.

(A) Fresco: The Ajanta Caves (III), a UNESCO World Heritage site in India, feature fresco wall paintings. Match: (A) - (III).
(B) Tempera: Nandalal Bose (I), a leading figure in modern Indian art, utilized tempera. Match: (B) - (I).
(C) Silk Screen: K. G. Subramanyan (IV) employed silk screen printing. Match: (C) - (IV).
(D) Viscosity: Krishna Reddy (II) invented and pioneered viscosity printing. Match: (D) - (II).

Step 2: The accurate pairings are: (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), and (D)-(II). This sequence aligns with option (1).