Kalamkari painting refers to

Kalamkari painting is a form of hand-painted cotton textile created in certain regions of India and Iran.

Painting & Handicrafts — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Q: Consider the following pairs Craft vs Heritage of: 1. Puthukkuli shawls: Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery: Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris: Karnataka. Which of the pairs above is/are correct?

In the given pairs, Sujni embroidery actually belongs to Bihar, not Maharashtra. Similarly, Upada Jamdani saris are from Andhra Pradesh, not Karnataka. Therefore, the correct pair is Puthukkuli shawls from Tamil Nadu. Hence, the correct answer is option (a) 1 only.

2 previous year questions • Art Culture & Sports • 2015–2018

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UPSC 2018

Consider the following pairs Craft vs Heritage of: 1. Puthukkuli shawls: Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery: Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris: Karnataka. Which of the pairs above is/are correct?

Practice 2 UPSC previous year questions on Painting & Handicrafts from Art Culture & Sports. These questions span from 2015 to 2018, covering key concepts frequently tested in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept.

Year-wise Distribution

2018: 1 Q2015: 1 Q

Sample Questions

Consider the following pairs Craft vs Heritage of: 1. Puthukkuli shawls: Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery: Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris: Karnataka. Which of the pairs above is/are correct?(UPSC 2018)
Kalamkari painting refers to(UPSC 2015)