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Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2021

Folk Embroidery and Textiles

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Match the following embroidery arts with their related States: | Embroidery Arts | States | | :--- | :--- | | A. Phulkari | 1. Karnataka | | B. Dharaniya | 2. Punjab | | C. Kasuti | 3. Rajasthan | | D. Karchobi | 4. Gujarat |

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept India’s textile heritage is defined by regional embroidery styles that utilize unique stitches and motifs to reflect local culture and nature.

Explanation
Phulkari: Traditional 'flower-work' embroidery from Punjab.
Dharaniya: A specialized form of house-covering embroidery from Gujarat.
Kasuti: An ancient hand-embroidery involving complex geometric stitches from Karnataka.
Karchobi: A raised zari (metallic thread) embroidery technique popular in Rajasthan.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Phulkari-Punjab (A-2) and Kasuti-Karnataka (C-1) are the most distinctive matches for solving this pair set.
Logic 2: Karchobi's link to Rajasthan is confirmed by its historical use in royal court textiles and horse/camel coverings.

Active Recall

Question

What is unique about Kasuti embroidery?

Answer

It involves four specialized stitches (gavanti, murgi, negi, and menthi) and is done without using knots, often requiring up to 5,000 hand-stitches.

Core Insight

Regional embroidery serves as a living record of aesthetic values and historical trade influences (like the Zari influence on Karchobi).

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