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UPSC 2015: Kalamkari painting refers to
(a)a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(b)a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
(c)a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
(d)a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
Kalamkari (from ‘kalam’ = pen) is the traditional hand-painted and block-printed cotton textile art of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in South India. It is neither done on bamboo, woollen cloth, nor silk in other regions; therefore options (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect.
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The correct answer is option (a): a hand-painted cotton textile in South India. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 96. It falls under Art & Culture > Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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