Indian Traditional Crafts
Question
Consider the following pairs:
Craft : Heritage of
Options
1 only
1 and 2
3 only
2 and 3
Explanation
Puthukkuli shawls are indeed a traditional textile craft heritage of Tamil Nadu, known for their distinctive patterns and weaving. Sujni embroidery is actually from Bihar (particularly associated with South Bihar regions), not Maharashtra; this statement is incorrect. Uppada Jamdani saris are a traditional craft heritage of Andhra Pradesh (specifically from the Uppada village in Nellore district), not Karnataka; this statement is also incorrect. Only the first pair is correctly matched. > Craft Heritage: Puthukkuli (Tamil Nadu), Sujni (Bihar), Jamdani (Andhra Pradesh).
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q54
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Art & Culture - Handicrafts
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Culture & Heritage Resources
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