1. The colourful art named Nandna block print, which uses graceful yet aligned arrangements of motifs on fabric, is practiced in Tarapur village of ______ ?

Uttarakhand

Madhya Pradesh

Odisha

Maharashtra

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Nandna block print practised in Tarapur village of Neemuch district. Popular among the Bhil tribe, the art includes graceful yet aligned arrangements of motifs on the fabric.


2. To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of ‘Nyishi’ Belong ?

Tamil Nadu

Bihar

Arunachal Pradesh

Chhattisgarh

Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Nyishi (Nishi), also called Bangni and Dafla, tribal people of eastern Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh (formerly North East Frontier Agency), a mountainous state in northeastern India. They speak the Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan family.


3. Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari Embroidery ?

Indore

Hyderabad

Chennai

Lucknow

Answer: Lucknow

Explanation:

Lucknow is the most famous place among these for chikankari work i.e., art of embroidery.


4. The Cheriyal Scrolls is a dying art form of India practised by one family called the Nakashi family for many generations. Name the modern day State which owns this art form ?

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

West Bengal

Telangana

Answer: Telangana

Explanation:

Originating in present-day Telangana, this dying art form is practised by the Nakashi family only, where it has been passed down for many generations. The tradition of long scrolls and Kalamkari art influenced the Cheriyal scrolls, a much more stylised version of Nakashi art.


5. The ' Pattachitra' style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of ______ ?

West Bengal

Assam

Odisha

Rajasthan

Answer: Odisha

Explanation:

Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture.


6. Which of the following states has been given GI tag for Kasuti embroidery ?

Telangana

Karnataka

Rajasthan

Bihar

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation:

Kasuti is a traditional form of folk embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka.G I is an indication used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess the qualities or reputation that are due to that origin.

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