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Q: 'Kalamezhuthu' is a ritual art form found in :
  • A. Maharashtra
  • B. Kerala
  • C. Karnataka
  • D. Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Option B - Kalamezhuthu is a ritual art form of Kerala wherein the deity's form is drawn on the floor using five types of coloured powders. This is practiced by many communities in Kerala and is part of many ritual forms. Only natural pigments extracted from plants, are used for the ritual to make the Kalam, also called the dholichithram or powder drawing.
B. Kalamezhuthu is a ritual art form of Kerala wherein the deity's form is drawn on the floor using five types of coloured powders. This is practiced by many communities in Kerala and is part of many ritual forms. Only natural pigments extracted from plants, are used for the ritual to make the Kalam, also called the dholichithram or powder drawing.

Explanations:

Kalamezhuthu is a ritual art form of Kerala wherein the deity's form is drawn on the floor using five types of coloured powders. This is practiced by many communities in Kerala and is part of many ritual forms. Only natural pigments extracted from plants, are used for the ritual to make the Kalam, also called the dholichithram or powder drawing.