Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Art style)	List-II (State)
(A) Phed Painting	(I) Maharashtra
(B) Warli Painting	(I) Maharashtra
(C) Gond Painting	(IV) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Mithila Painting	(II) Bihar

• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Create mental links for Indian folk arts: Phad with the royal history of Rajasthan, Warli with the tribal heritage of Maharashtra, Gond with the forests of central India (Madhya Pradesh), and Mithila/Madhubani with Bihar.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Match each folk art style with its state of origin.

(A) Phad Painting: This is a traditional form of religious scroll painting that originates from the state of (III) Rajasthan.
(B) Warli Painting: This is a tribal art form created by the Warli tribe, who live primarily in the state of (I) Maharashtra.
(C) Gond Painting: This is a folk and tribal art form practiced by the Gond tribe, one of the largest tribes in India, predominantly residing in (IV) Madhya Pradesh.
(D) Mithila Painting: Also known as Madhubani art, this painting style originates from the Mithila region of (II) Bihar.

Step 2: Combine the matches: (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II). This sequence corresponds to option (1).