Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: P. Gopinath (1948) used to make paintings on mother goddess and Hindu symbols initially. Reason R: P. Gopinath started painting after getting influenced by Madhubani painting. 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:

In Assertion-Reason questions, always verify the truth of both statements separately before checking whether the Reason explains the Assertion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Assertion and Reason questions test both factual knowledge and conceptual understanding. In such questions:
• First, we verify whether Assertion A is correct,
• Then we verify whether Reason R is correct,
• Finally, we determine whether the Reason properly explains the Assertion. This method helps in arriving at the correct logical conclusion.

Step 1: Analyzing Assertion A carefully. Assertion A states that: \[ \text{P. Gopinath initially made paintings on mother goddess and Hindu symbols.} \] This statement is correct because:
• P. Gopinath's early artistic works were deeply influenced by traditional Indian themes,
• His paintings reflected religious symbolism,
• Mother goddess imagery and Hindu cultural motifs appeared prominently in his art. Therefore, Assertion A is true.

Step 2: Analyzing Reason R carefully. Reason R states that: \[ \text{P. Gopinath started painting after being influenced by Madhubani painting.} \] This statement is also considered correct because:
• Madhubani art is rich in traditional Indian motifs,
• It strongly uses mythological and symbolic representation,
• Such artistic influence inspired many modern folk artists including P. Gopinath. Hence, Reason R is also true.

Step 3: Determining the relationship between Assertion and Reason. The reason explains the assertion properly because:
• Madhubani painting traditionally contains images of Hindu deities and symbolic motifs,
• Influence from Madhubani naturally led P. Gopinath toward mother goddess themes and Hindu symbolism,
• Therefore, the artistic influence directly explains the subject matter of his early paintings. Thus, the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.

Step 4: Final conclusion. Since:
• Assertion A is correct,
• Reason R is also correct,
• And Reason R correctly explains Assertion A, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A}} \]