Consider the following paragraph on Indian painting : Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings. These paintings do not depict mythological characters or images of deities, but depict social life. Images of human beings and animals, alon

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Consider the following paragraph on Indian painting : Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings. These paintings do not depict mythological characters or images of deities, but depict social life. Images of human beings and animals, along with scenes from daily life are created in a loose rhythmic pattern. Painted white on mud walls, they are pretty close to pre- historic cave paintings in execution and usually depict scenes of human figures engaged in activities like hunting, dancing, sowing and harvesting. Stylistically, they can be recognized by the fact that they are painted on an austere mud base using- one color, white, with occasional dots in red and yellow. This colour is obtained from grounding rice into white powder The paragraph given above characterizes which one of the following folk and art form of India ?

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History

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CAPF

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The paragraph describes a folk and art form of India that is characterized by women primarily engaged in its creation. It is mentioned that these paintings do not depict mythological characters or deities, but instead focus on depicting social life. The paintings are said to be created in a loose rhythmic pattern, resembling pre-historic cave paintings, and are typically found painted in white on mud walls. The scenes depicted in these paintings include human beings and animals engaged in various activities such as hunting, dancing, sowing, and harvesting.

Stylistically, these paintings are recognized by the fact that they are painted on a simple mud base using mainly one color, white, with occasional dots in red and yellow. The white color is obtained by grinding rice into a white powder.

Based on these characteristics, the correct answer is option 2: Madhubani painting. It is a traditional art form originating from the Mithila region in Bihar, India, and is predominantly created by women. Madhubani paintings are known for their intricate detailing and vibrant use of colors, depicting a range of subjects from daily life to nature and mythology.