2018 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper I
Question 54: History and Culture
Consider the following pairs :
| Craft | Heritage of | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Puthukkuli shawls | Tamil Nadu |
| 2. | Sujni embroidery | Maharashtra |
| 3. | Uppada Jamdani saris | Karnataka |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
a1 only
b1 and 2
c3 only
d2 and 3
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
Puthukkuli is the embroidered shawl of the Toda tribe of the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, so pair 1 is correct. Sujni embroidery is a craft of Bihar (the Bhusura area of Muzaffarpur), not Maharashtra. Uppada Jamdani saris come from Uppada in Andhra Pradesh, not Karnataka. Remember: Toda embroidery uses red and black thread on white cloth.
- 1. Puthukkuli shawls are a Toda craft of Tamil Nadu.
- 2. Sujni embroidery belongs to Bihar.
- 3. Uppada Jamdani saris are from Andhra Pradesh.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: only Puthukkuli with Tamil Nadu is correct.
- (b) Wrong: Sujni is from Bihar.
- (c) Wrong: Uppada Jamdani is from Andhra Pradesh.
- (d) Wrong: pairs 2 and 3 are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.