Question

Indian painter who painted Indian religious pictures on European method for the first time was

• A. Raja Ravi Varma
• B. Nandalal Bose
• C. Amrita Sher-Gil
• D. Rabindranath Tagore

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the fact:
Raja Ravi Varma of Kilimanoor, Kerala, learnt the European oil painting method. He was the first Indian painter to use it for pictures of Hindu gods, goddesses and stories from the epics.

Step 2: Check the options:
So (A) is correct.
(B) Nandalal Bose: he was a leader of the Bengal school and followed Indian styles.
(C) Amrita Sher-Gil: she painted Indian village life, not religious pictures.
(D) Rabindranath Tagore: he was a poet and painter who used a modern, personal style.

Final Answer:
(A) Raja Ravi Varma