UPSC PYQPrelims 2026

Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 7

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answer should be based solely on the passage. Passage: 'Kalagram', the cultural village set up at the Maha Kumbh Mela, unfolded as a mosaic of India's diverse regions, each represented by seven meticulously crafted 'Sanskriti Angans'—stepping through the grand portal was like entering another world. These thematic zones, inspired by iconic temples like the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple and the Brahma Mandir, were treasure troves of regional artistry. Bengal's Pattachitra paintings, Assam's bamboo crafts, Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur paintings, and Madhya Pradesh's tribal sculpture—all were showcased in these living galleries where 230 master artisans breathed life into them using age-old techniques, their hands shaping India's ancient history into creations to behold. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. Paintings from four States of India have been mentioned.
  2. Stepping into Kalagram is likened to stepping into another world.
  3. The Angans have been described as living galleries.
  4. Kalagram is divided into thematic zones, inspired by well-known temples of India.
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या

उत्तर: (A) Paintings from four States of India have been mentioned.

व्याख्या

Only two kinds of paintings are mentioned (Bengal's Pattachitra and Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur); Assam is mentioned for bamboo crafts and Madhya Pradesh for tribal sculpture.