HomeBrowseBy SubjectTrendsDeep InsightsInsightsAbout
Start free trial
Home / Topic / Handicrafts
Topic

Handicrafts

Asked 2 times in CSE over 4 years (2014–2018), peaking in 2014.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2014–2018
Span
2014
Peak
2/2
Answers
📅 Full chronological timeline →

Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2014
  • Recurs across 2 years (2014–2018)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

114
118
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

Related concepts

Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Maharashtra ×1Karnataka ×1Tamil Nadu ×1

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2018

Consider the following pairs : Craft Heritage of

  1. Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu
  2. Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra
  3. Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

  1. A 1 only ✓
  2. B 1 and 2
  3. C 3 only
  4. D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Fairs/Festivals/Handicrafts
CSE2014

Consider the following towns of India

  1. Bhadrachalam
  2. Chanderi
  3. Kancheepuram
  4. Karnal

Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 2 and 3 only ✓
  3. C 1, 2 and 3
  4. D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Art & Culture › Fairs/Festivals/Handicrafts

Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers

₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member

Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.

e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024

15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.

Start your 15-day free trial →
CrispUPSC · YouTube · Telegram · About · What’s New · invite-only beta
💬 Feedback

Send feedback