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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 140

Topic: History

Q140

Consider the following statements about Ajanta paintings :

  1. The surface of the rock was coated with clay mixed with rice husk and gum and a coat of lime was applied over this.

  2. The outline drawing was done first on the lime coating and colours were added subsequently.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 2 only
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2Correct answer
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution.

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

  1. Ajanta’s painting preparation used a plaster base including clay and organic material, with a finer lime-containing finishing layer.
  2. Artists laid out outlines before applying colours.
  3. Both statements describe the standard textbook account of the technique.