UPSC CSE Prelims

Correct Option: A Explanation: Kalamkari is a traditional South Indian textile art involving hand-painted or hand-drawn designs, historically on cotton using natural dyes. Option-wise Analysis: A: Correct - Hand-painted cotton textiles of Andhra Pradesh are characteristic of Kalamkari. B: Incorrect - Bamboo drawing in the Northeast is a different craft tradition. C: Incorrect - Himalayan block-painted woollen cloth is not Kalamkari. D: Incorrect - Northwestern decorative silk painting is not the form asked here. Review Note: Kalamkari also includes some block-printing traditions; the option describes its hand-painted form.