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UPSC CSE CSAT 2026 · Question 6 · Reading comprehension

Which of the following conclusions are valid?

Directions for the next 2 (two) items: Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers should be based solely on the passage.

Passage

‘Kalagram’, the cultural village set up at the Maha Kumbh Mela, unfolded as a mosaic of India’s diverse regions, each represented by seven meticulously crafted ‘Sanskriti Angans’—stepping through the grand portal was like entering another world. These thematic zones, inspired by iconic temples like the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple and the Brahma Mandir, were treasure troves of regional artistry. Bengal’s Pattachitra paintings, Assam’s bamboo crafts, Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur paintings, and Madhya Pradesh’s tribal sculpture—all were showcased in these living galleries where 230 master artisans breathed life into them using age-old techniques, their hands shaping India’s ancient history into creations to behold.

CSAT 2026 · Q6

Reading comprehension Medium Provisional key

Which of the following conclusions are valid?

  1. 1.Seven Sanskriti Angans, representing different regions of India, had been showcased in Kalagram.
  2. 2.Regional artistry was recognised via the inspiration drawn from iconic temples.
  3. 3.India’s ancient history had been crafted by the contemporary craftsmanship of 230 artisans into creations to behold.
  4. 4.Art forms from all regions of India had been showcased in these living galleries.

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Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 restate what the passage says about the seven Angans and the temple-inspired zones full of regional art. Statement 3 swaps the passage's 'age-old techniques' for 'contemporary craftsmanship', and statement 4 overreaches with 'all regions'.

  • ✓ 1. The passage says India's diverse regions were represented by seven 'Sanskriti Angans' in Kalagram.
  • ✓ 2. The thematic zones were 'inspired by iconic temples' and were 'treasure troves of regional artistry', so the regional art was presented through temple-inspired zones.
  • ✗ 3. The artisans worked with 'age-old techniques'; calling it 'contemporary craftsmanship' changes what the passage says.
  • ✗ 4. Only a few examples (Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh) are named; 'all regions of India' is an overstatement.

Remember · Check each qualifying word against the passage: 'all', 'contemporary', 'only' often turn a near-copy into a wrong statement.

Question and answer: UPSC's provisional GS Paper II (2026, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·

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