Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Living Art Traditions of India

Question:

What is the painting tradition associated with Pabuji ki Phad?

Options:

Rajasthan

Odisha

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer:

Rajasthan

Explanation:

Answer: Pabuji ki Phad from Rajasthan
The passage mentions Pabuji ki Phad as a painting tradition from Rajasthan.

In India, post-Independence a revival of handicraft industry took place. The sector became organised for commercial production. Apart from continued practice, it gained a unique identity. With the forming of States and Union Territories, each one of them showcased their unique art forms and products in their respective State emporia. The art and craft traditions of India showcase the tangible heritage of the country with history of more than five thousand years. Among the many popular traditions of painting, Mithila or Madhubani painting of Bihar, Warli painting of Maharshtra, Pithoro Painting of North Gujarat and western Madhya Pradesh, Pabuji ki Phad from Rajasthan, Pichhwai of Nathdwara in Rajasthan, Gond and Sawara Paintings of Madhya Pradesh, Pata Chitra of Odisha and Bengal, etc., are few examples.