Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Oleography was used by Ravi Varma press to reproduce his art works. Oleography was variant of Lithography.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Lithography has limitation of printing while oleography has more possibilities.} \] 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's popular printed images are called oleographs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Oleography is a colour printing technique related to lithography. It was used to reproduce paintings in printed form. Raja Ravi Varma's press made his mythological images widely available through oleographs.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Ravi Varma Press used oleography to reproduce his artworks. Oleography is related to lithography. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
Oleography allowed more colourful and painterly reproduction possibilities. It helped reproduce images in a form that resembled oil paintings. So, Reason (R) is correct.

Step 3: Check explanation.
The advantage of oleography explains why Ravi Varma Press used it for reproducing artworks. Thus, Reason correctly explains Assertion.

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