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AP Culture: Festivals, Art, Dance, Music and Folk Forms · Chapter 49
Practice set 4

Choose first, then check both the answer and the reason.

31. Pedana/Machilipatnam Kalamkari is especially known for which method?

A. Wooden-block printing B. Leather shadow puppetry C. Brass casting D. Supplementary-weft weaving

Answer A. The coastal Machilipatnam line emphasises block printing on prepared cloth.

32. Srikalahasti Kalamkari is traditionally distinguished by which approach?

A. Lathe turning B. Carpet knotting C. Stick dance D. Freehand narrative drawing

Answer D. Its dominant exam contrast is freehand drawing rather than coastal block printing.

33. Srikalahasti lies in which current district setting?

A. Anakapalli B. Tirupati C. NTR D. Srikakulam

Answer B. The temple town is in present Tirupati district.

34. Which pair lists two separate registered GI Kalamkari names?

A. Pedana and Mangalagiri B. Kondapalli and Etikoppaka C. Machilipatnam and Srikalahasthi D. Uppada and Ponduru

Answer C. The IP India registry has separate Machilipatnam and Srikalahasthi Kalamkari entries.

35. Kondapalli Bommallu refers to which product?

A. Wooden toys and figures B. Temple vahanas C. Silk sarees D. Leather puppets

Answer A. Kondapalli Bommallu are wooden toys and figures.

36. Kondapalli is in which present district?

A. Krishna B. Anakapalli C. Tirupati D. NTR

Answer D. The present district is NTR; older sources may use Krishna.

37. Etikoppaka Toys are associated with which current district?

A. Guntur B. Anakapalli C. Nandyal D. Kakinada

Answer B. Etikoppaka belongs to present Anakapalli district.

38. Which process is a common Etikoppaka toy clue?

A. Kalamkari block printing B. Carpet knotting C. Wood turning and lacquering D. Leather shadow work

Answer C. Turned wooden forms with lacquer finish distinguish Etikoppaka in exam comparisons.

39. Mangalagiri is best matched with which craft?

A. Handloom weaving B. Brassware C. Wooden toys D. Shadow puppetry

Answer A. Mangalagiri is a recognised AP weaving centre.

40. Uppada Jamdani Sarees are primarily which product type?

A. Block-printed cloth B. Brass utensils C. Carved wood D. Woven textiles

Answer D. Jamdani motifs are created in weaving, not printed onto finished cloth.

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