Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I	List - II
A. Eastern zonal cultural centre	I. Kolkatta
B. Western zonal cultural centre	II. Udaipur
C. North zone cultural centre	III. Patiala
D. South zone cultural centre	IV. Tanjvur

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• C. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Kolkata (East), Udaipur (West), Patiala (North), and Tanjavur (South) are the primary hubs for India's regional cultural preservation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) in India were established by the government to preserve and promote regional arts and crafts across different geographical zones.

Step 1: Matching the cultural centres to their headquarters.

• Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (A): Headquartered in Kolkata (I).
• Western Zonal Cultural Centre (B): Headquartered in Udaipur (II).
• North Zone Cultural Centre (C): Headquartered in Patiala (III).
• South Zone Cultural Centre (D): Headquartered in Thanjavur (Tanjvur) (IV). The resulting sequence is A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV.