Question

Which of the following printing technique works on the principle that oil and water don't mix?

• A. Lino-cut
• B. Mezzotint
• C. Serigraphy
• D. Lithography

Hint:

Remember "Litho-" means stone and "-graphy" means writing. Lithography is "writing on stone" with a greasy crayon, which works because the greasy ink sticks to the crayon drawing but not to the wet parts of the stone.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identify the central concept: the immiscibility of oil and water, the basis of planographic printing.
Step 2: Examine the provided options.

Lino-cut: A relief printing technique using a linoleum block, where non-printing regions are removed.
Mezzotint: An intaglio method producing tones by roughening a metal plate with a "rocker."
Serigraphy (screen printing): A stencil-based technique forcing ink through a mesh screen onto a surface.
Lithography: A planographic (flat) technique. An image is drawn on a flat stone or plate using a greasy substance. The stone is wetted, and water adheres to non-greasy areas. Oil-based ink then adheres only to the greasy drawing, repelled by water. This directly utilizes the "oil and water don't mix" principle.