Handlooms and Handicrafts GK Questions and Answers | Indian Culture MCQs

1. Lepcha handloom is related to which state of India?
  1. Meghalaya
  2. Mizoram
  3. Arunachala Pradesh
  4. Sikkim

Answer: Sikkim

2. What is the famous "Baadla" of Jodhpur?
  1. Pomcha
  2. Zari Saree
  3. Water container made of zinc
  4. Wood Temple

Answer: Water container made of zinc

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3. Molela Village is famous for which handicraft art?
  1. Terracotta
  2. Thewa Art
  3. Meenakari
  4. Bluepottery

Answer: Terracotta

4. Which of the traditional textile motif is related to the French naut open work and Herringbone stitch techniques?
  1. Chikankari of Lucknow
  2. Pipli Applique Work
  3. Kantha of West Bengal
  4. Rajasthani Embroidery

Answer: Chikankari of Lucknow

5. Which of the following traditional textile motif is closely related to the embroidery art form of Gujarat and Sindh?
  1. Chikankari of Lucknow
  2. Kantha of West Bengal
  3. Rajasthani Embroidery
  4. Pipli Applique Work

Answer: Rajasthani Embroidery

6. Which of the following is famous art form of Punjab region?
  1. Chamba Handkerchief
  2. Banni and Heer Bharat
  3. Bagh Kashidakari
  4. Kutch and Kathiawar Embroidery

Answer: Bagh Kashidakari

7. Why the date 7th August has been chosen for celebrating National Handloom Day in India?
  1. Death Anniversary of Ravindra Nath Tagore observed on the same day
  2. On this day, the Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905
  3. National Awards for the year 2012 was launched on the same day
  4. Sant Kabir Awards was launched on the same day

Answer: On this day, the Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905

8. A method of making the skin with light incision and adding colouring materials is called _____
  1. Tattooing
  2. Printing
  3. Painting
  4. Cutting

Answer: Printing

9. …………… sarees are world-famous.
  1. Dharmavaram silk
  2. Mangalagiri
  3. Guntur
  4. Gadwal

Answer: Dharmavaram silk

10. Weaving involves interlacing two kinds of threads, known as the warp and the weft. What are the two Indian terms that refer to these kind of threads?
  1. Zari and brocade
  2. Silk and metallic
  3. Tana and bana
  4. Paisley and checked

Answer: Tana and bana

11. Molela Village is famous for which handicraft art?
  1. Terracotta
  2. Meenakari
  3. Bluepottery
  4. Thewa Art

Answer: Terracotta

12. Which king brought the art of "Meenakari" in Rajasthan for the first time?
  1. Gajsingh
  2. Mansingh (Jaipur)
  3. Jaswant Singh
  4. Jaisingh II

Answer: Mansingh (Jaipur)

13. Kanjeevaram silk is the famous fabric of which state?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Telangana
  3. Karnataka
  4. Kerala

Answer: Tamil Nadu

14. Bandhani is a type of handicraft, it is made in which state of India?
  1. Gujarat
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Maharastra

Answer: Gujarat

15. Blue Pottery is a traditional craft of -
  1. Jaipur
  2. Jaisalmer
  3. Udaipur
  4. Kota

Answer: Jaipur

16. Which of the following is correct about Mochadi?
  1. It is a handicraft on cloth.
  2. It is a handicraft on leather.
  3. It is a sculpture art.
  4. It is a handicraft on metal.

Answer: It is a handicraft on leather.

17. Which of the following is very popular art form of Himachal Pradesh?
  1. Chamba Handkerchief
  2. Banni and Heer Bharat
  3. Bagh Kashidakari
  4. Kutch and Kathiawar Embroidery

Answer: Chamba Handkerchief

18. Which of the following art form is believed to be auspicious, a symbol of happiness, prosperity and Suhag of a married woman?
  1. Phulkari of Punjab
  2. Kashida
  3. Bagh Kashidakari
  4. Banni and Heer Bharat

Answer: Phulkari of Punjab

19. Which day has been declared as National Handloom Day throughout the country, beginning this year?
  1. 1st August
  2. 10th August
  3. 7th August
  4. 2nd August

Answer: 7th August

20. A type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools.
  1. Handicrafts
  2. Leather Crafts
  3. Bamboo Crafts
  4. Metals Crafts

Answer: Handicrafts

21. ……… has the second largest number of handlooms in the country.
  1. Assam
  2. Goa
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Delhi

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

22. The Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Limited (HHCL) runs a handloom cluster development scheme in:
  1. Chamba
  2. Mandi
  3. Kullu
  4. Shimla

Answer: Kullu

23. Which of the following is signature art form of tribal community of Gujarat?
  1. Chamba Handkerchief
  2. Kutch and Kathiawar Embroidery
  3. Banni and Heer Bharat
  4. Bagh Kashidakari

Answer: Kutch and Kathiawar Embroidery

24. Which of the traditional textile motif is the basically means ‘throat’, is associated with Lord Shiva?
  1. Chikankari of Lucknow
  2. Kantha of West Bengal
  3. Rajasthani Embroidery
  4. Pipli Applique Work

Answer: Kantha of West Bengal

25. 'Mahansar' is famous for -
  1. Golden work in painting
  2. Abundance of Mughal paintings
  3. The Haveli of 360 windows
  4. Sati Mata Temple

Answer: Golden work in painting

26. Aazam and Jajam Print is the famous handicraft of which district in Rajasthan?
  1. Udaipur
  2. Chittorgarh
  3. Jaipur
  4. Alwar

Answer: Chittorgarh

27. Blue Pottery is a traditional craft of -
  1. Jaipur
  2. Kota
  3. Jaisalmer
  4. Udaipur

Answer: Jaipur

28. The meaning of which Indian handicraft style is related to puspan?
  1. Minna
  2. Phulkari
  3. Saw
  4. Kantha

Answer: Phulkari

29. India launched a new brand for its handloom products. It is
  1. India Handloom
  2. Bharat
  3. Bharat Handlooms
  4. Indian Handloom

Answer: India Handloom

30. CNC Machine-
  1. makes precise cuts
  2. is economical
  3. creates beautiful art
  4. none of the above

Answer: makes precise cuts

31. Which of the following traditional textile motif is named after the village?
  1. Chikankari of Lucknow
  2. Pipli Applique Work
  3. Kantha of West Bengal
  4. Rajasthani Embroidery

Answer: Pipli Applique Work

32. Which of the following is the correct definition of the ‘Motif’?
  1. It refers to creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.
  2. It is visual art form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
  3. It refers to a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colours, as in architecture or decoration.
  4. None of the above

Answer: It refers to a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colours, as in architecture or decoration.

33. The number which indicates mass per unit length or length per unit mass of yarn is a ______
  1. GSM Method
  2. Momme
  3. Count
  4. Pics/inch

Answer: Count

34. For garment sizing, centimetre is used in -
  1. US Market
  2. European Market
  3. Asian Market
  4. None of the Above

Answer: European Market

35. Which of the following is very popular art form is practiced by the Lohana Community?
  1. Chamba Handkerchief
  2. Kutch and Kathiawar Embroidery
  3. Bagh Kashidakari
  4. Banni and Heer Bharat

Answer: Banni and Heer Bharat

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