๐ Chapter 07 ยท PYQs ยท Folk Arts
Folk Arts, Crafts & Textiles โ Previous Year Questions
UPSC, APPSC, and TGPSC previous year questions on folk arts, crafts, and textiles with detailed answers.
With reference to the Geographical Indications (GI) tag, which of the following statements is correct?
- A) GI tags are awarded by the Ministry of Culture
- B) The GI Registry is located in Chennai
- C) GI protection lasts for 5 years
- D) India’s first GI was Kanchipuram Silk
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Answer: B โ The GI Registry is located in Chennai. GI tags are administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks under the Ministry of Commerce. Protection lasts 10 years (renewable). India’s first GI was Darjeeling Tea (2004).
Consider the following pairs: (1) Pochampally ikat โ Telangana (2) Patola โ Gujarat (3) Baluchari โ West Bengal. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A) 1 and 2 only
- B) 2 and 3 only
- C) 1 and 3 only
- D) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D โ All three pairs are correctly matched. Pochampally ikat is from Telangana, Patola from Gujarat (Patan), and Baluchari from West Bengal (Bishnupur).
Tholu Bommalata, a GI-tagged shadow puppet tradition, belongs to which state?
- A) Karnataka
- B) Andhra Pradesh
- C) Kerala
- D) Odisha
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Answer: B โ Tholu Bommalata is the shadow puppet tradition of Andhra Pradesh (and Telangana). It uses translucent leather puppets and is GI-tagged.
With reference to Bidriware, which of the following statements is correct?
- A) It is a type of embroidery from Rajasthan
- B) It is a metal craft from Karnataka involving silver inlay on a black alloy
- C) It is a weaving tradition from Andhra Pradesh
- D) It is a pottery tradition from West Bengal
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Answer: B โ Bidriware is a metal craft from Bidar, Karnataka. It involves inlaying silver wire into a black zinc-copper alloy surface to create intricate patterns.
Kondapalli toys are made in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
- A) Guntur
- B) Krishna
- C) West Godavari
- D) Nellore
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Answer: B โ Kondapalli toys are made in Kondapalli village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. They are made from Tella Poniki (soft wood) and painted with bright natural colours.
Pashmina shawls are made from the wool of which animal?
- A) Merino sheep
- B) Angora rabbit
- C) Changthangi goat
- D) Yak
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Answer: C โ Pashmina is made from the fine undercoat wool of the Changthangi (or Changra) goat, found in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh and Kashmir. It is one of the finest natural fibres in the world.
Meenakari jewellery is primarily associated with which city?
- A) Agra
- B) Jaipur
- C) Lucknow
- D) Varanasi
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Answer: B โ Meenakari (enamel work on gold/silver) is primarily associated with Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was introduced to India by Mughal Emperor Akbar who brought Persian craftsmen to Lahore and Jaipur.
Kantha embroidery is associated with which state?
- A) Punjab
- B) Odisha
- C) West Bengal
- D) Rajasthan
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Answer: C โ Kantha is the traditional embroidery of West Bengal (and Bangladesh). It uses a simple running stitch on layers of old saris or dhotis, creating narrative scenes and patterns.
The Banarasi Silk saree received its GI tag in which year?
- A) 2004
- B) 2007
- C) 2009
- D) 2012
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Answer: C โ Banarasi Silk received its GI tag in 2009. It is known for its fine silk and elaborate zari (gold/silver thread) brocade work with Mughal-inspired floral motifs.
Which of the following is a double ikat weaving tradition of Gujarat?
- A) Pochampally
- B) Patola
- C) Sambalpuri
- D) Khandua
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Answer: B โ Patola from Patan, Gujarat is a double ikat silk weaving tradition. It is made by the Salvi community and is extremely labour-intensive and expensive. Only three places in the world produce double ikat: Patan (India), Pochampally (India), and Tenganan (Bali).