Match the List-I with List-II
| List-I (Indian Saree) | List-II (Indian State) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Konrad | (I) | Kerala |
| (B) | Dhakkal | (II) | Jammu and Kashmir |
| (C) | Jamawar | (III) | Tamil Nadu |
| (D) | Kasavu | (IV) | West Bengal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Each of these handloom sarees belongs to one state:
(A) Konrad — this matches (III) Tamil Nadu. The Konrad, also called the temple saree, is a heavy cotton or silk saree of Tamil Nadu, first woven for temple deities, with broad borders of temple motifs.
(B) Dhakkal — this matches (IV) West Bengal. The name points to the Dhakai (Dhaka-style) Jamdani, the fine muslin saree with woven motifs made by Bengal’s weavers.
(C) Jamawar — this matches (II) Jammu and Kashmir. Jamawar is the Kashmiri woven fabric with paisley patterns, long used for shawls and now for sarees too.
(D) Kasavu — this matches (I) Kerala. The Kasavu is Kerala’s off-white cotton saree with a golden border, worn at Onam and other festivals.