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Q. Consider the following statements regarding paintings in Bihar:
  1. Neolithic paintings in Bihar are found at Chirand and Kaimur Hills.
  2. Bhojpuri paintings have Shiva and Parvati as the main theme.
  3. Tikuli art developed in the Darbhanga region.
  4. Patna Kalam is an offshoot of Mughal Paintings.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
Notes: All statements except Statement 3 are correct. Tikuli art actually developed in the Patna region, not Darbhanga.
  1. Neolithic paintings are found at Chirand and Kaimur Hills.
  2. Bhojpuri paintings often depict Shiva and Parvati.
  3. Patna Kalam, emerging 18th-20th century, is an offshoot of Mughal painting.
Tikuli art is notable for its glass work and is prominent in Patna.
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