Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Raja Ravi Varma was a great painter, produced mythological subjects, portraits.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Ravi Varma's subjects created him as the most popular and sought artist. He also set up printing press.} \] 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:

Raja Ravi Varma is remembered for mythological paintings, portraits and popular printed oleographs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Raja Ravi Varma was one of the most famous Indian painters of the nineteenth century. He painted mythological subjects, portraits and scenes from Indian epics.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Raja Ravi Varma was a great painter. He produced mythological paintings and portraits. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
His subjects made him popular among the public. He also set up a printing press through which his images reached common people. So, Reason (R) is also correct.

Step 3: Check whether Reason explains Assertion.
Ravi Varma became famous because of his popular mythological subjects and printed reproductions. Therefore, the Reason explains the Assertion.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Both statements are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]