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UPSC 2014 · Q76 · Art & Culture › Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions · Save

Consider the following towns of India :

  1. Bhadrachalam
  2. Chanderi
  3. Kancheepuram
  4. Karnal

Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
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Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
UPSC 2014 · Q87 · Art & Culture › Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions · Save

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?

(a) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
(b) It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area
(c) It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar
(d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India
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Answer: (d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India