Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Etching is opposite to woodcut. Reason (R): In etching, the raised portions remain blank while the crevices hold the ink. 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:

Remember the difference between relief and intaglio printing: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Woodcut} &\rightarrow \text{Raised Surface Holds Ink}, \text{Etching} &\rightarrow \text{Recessed Lines Hold Ink}, \text{Woodcut} &\rightarrow \text{Relief Printing}, \text{Etching} &\rightarrow \text{Intaglio Printing}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Woodcut = Raised Prints, Etching = Recessed Prints.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Woodcut is a relief printing process in which the raised surface receives ink while the carved-out portions remain blank. In contrast, Etching is an intaglio printing process in which the incised lines or crevices hold the ink, while the raised surface is wiped clean and prints white. Thus, the printing principle of etching is opposite to that of woodcut.

Step 1: Examine Assertion (A). Woodcut prints from raised surfaces, whereas etching prints from recessed lines. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion (A) is Correct}} \]

Step 2: Examine Reason (R). In etching, ink remains only in the etched grooves or crevices, while the raised portions are wiped clean and therefore print blank. \[ \boxed{\text{Reason (R) is Correct}} \]

Step 3: Check whether (R) explains (A). The Reason explains why etching is opposite to woodcut, since the two techniques use opposite printing surfaces. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]