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INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word Kalamkari is derived Persian word where ‘kalam’ means pen and ‘Kari’ refers to craftsmanship. The painting is done using hands-on cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen, using natural dyes. Kalamkari art was also found at the archaeological sites of Mohenjo-Daro.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted cotton textile produced in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is A hand-painted cotton textile in South India. Kalamkari painting refers to a hand-painted cotton textile in South India.

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