Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I Meaning/Explanation | LIST-II Limb of art | ||
| A. | pertains to looks and appearance | I. | Varnikabhanga |
| B. | showing resemblance | II. | Bhava |
| C. | related to expressions | III. | Sadrishya |
| D. | use of brush and colours | IV. | Roopbheda |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
Indian texts on painting describe six limbs of painting, which artists followed for centuries.
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) pertains to looks and appearance | (IV) Roopbheda | Roopbheda is looks and appearance. |
| (B) showing resemblance | (III) Sadrishya | Sadrishya is resemblance. |
| (C) related to expressions | (II) Bhava | Bhava is expressions. |
| (D) use of brush and colours | (I) Varnikabhanga | Varnikabhanga is the use of brush and colours. |
NCERT (2026-27): “…Different limbs of painting, such as roopbheda or looks and appearance; pramana or measurments, proportion and structure; bhava or expressions; lavanya yojana or aesthetic composition; sadrishya or resemblance; and varnikabhanga or use of brush and colours have been explained at length with examples.…” |