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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Thangka Paintings:
  1. They are mainly practised in South India.
  2. They specifically involve themes showing the ten avatars of Vishnu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: Thangka Painting is a Buddhist art form primarily practised in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Tibet, and Sikkim—not South India. Its themes usually revolve around Buddha's life and Buddhist deities, not the ten avatars of Vishnu. Vegetable and mineral colors are often used in these paintings.
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