Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Art and Culture · Question 56

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?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 3 and 4

Answer

2 and 3 only

1. Bhadrachalam – Famous primarily as a temple town in Telangana, not as a well-known traditional saree/fabric centre in standard UPSC art-culture mapping. Verdict: Incorrect.

2. Chanderi – Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh is famous for Chanderi sarees, a traditional handloom fabric. Verdict: Correct.

3. Kancheepuram – Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu is renowned for Kanchipuram silk sarees. Verdict: Correct.

4. Karnal – Karnal in Haryana is not known as a traditional saree/fabric centre. Verdict: Incorrect.

Hence, only 2 and 3 are correct.

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