SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CHSL - 8th July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q50

From which Indian state did 'Warli Art' originate?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Maharashtra.      

From which Indian state did 'Warli Art' originate?

Maharashtra

What is Warli Art?

  • Warli is one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art and has its origins in the Warli region of Maharashtra.
  • This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles and squares to form numerous shapes depicting life and beliefs of the Warli tribe.
  • In the olden days, Warli art was done on walls on special occasions.

Maharashtra:

  • Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
  • Chief minister: Uddhav Thackeray
  • Capital: Mumbai