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How many artworks did the Lalit Kala Akademi receive for the 65th National Exhibition of Art?

  1. A.2,495 artworks
  2. B.6,175 artworks
  3. C.270 artworks
  4. D.1,650 artworks

Correct answer

B. 6,175 artworks

Explanation

The correct answer is 6,175 artworks. These came from two thousand four hundred and ninety-five artists spread across twenty-seven States and Union Territories, which is why option A is a trap: that number counts the artists, not the works. Option C names the works the first-tier jury shortlisted for display at the exhibition, a much smaller set drawn from the total entries. Option D does not appear in the announcement at all. The chain of numbers is worth memorising in order: entries received, then works shortlisted for display, then works given awards. The wide participation across twenty-seven States and Union Territories is what the Akademi points to as proof of the exhibition's national character. The Akademi presents the show as a boost to the creative economy as well, since works on display are sold and artists earn from them directly.

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