Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
- A
1 only
(a) 1 only. Pair 1 is right: Puthukkuli (Toda/Pukhoor) shawls belong to the Nilgiri Todas of Tamil Nadu, a GI-linked wool craft. Pair 2 is wrong because Sujni embroidery is of Bihar (especially Bhusura, Muzaffarpur), not Maharashtra. Pair 3 is wrong because Uppada Jamdani saris are of Andhra Pradesh (East Godavari), not Karnataka. Only the first pair stands. This option is the official key.
- B
1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2. Pair 1 is correct, but Sujni is not a Maharashtrian craft. Adding pair 2 therefore fails. This option is not the key.
- C
3 only
(c) 3 only. Uppada Jamdani is Andhra, not Karnataka, so pair 3 is unmatched. This option is not the key.
- D
2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3. Both remaining pairs mis-locate the crafts. This option is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (a) 1 only. Puthukkuli shawls are a Tamil Nadu Toda heritage craft. Sujni embroidery is Bihar’s, not Maharashtra’s. Uppada Jamdani saris are woven in Andhra Pradesh, not Karnataka. Only pair 1 is correctly matched. Options that keep pairs 2 or 3 therefore fail the map of GI crafts.
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