Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Legs ornaments.

• Legs Ornament
  • Traditional Rajasthani leg ornaments worn by women are made up of silver or gold metal such as Anguda, Bichuae, Jhanzar, Payal, Paijeb, etc.
  • These Leg Ornaments are very popular in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• ​Anguda
  • ​The anguda is worn on the thumb of the toes.

• Bichua
  • ​The bichua is worn on the toes.

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• Jhanzar
  • ​The bells in Jhanzar make the sound of walking.

• Payal
  • ​It is similar to paijeb.
  • It is in a solid ring shape.
  • It makes a melodious sound.
• Paijeb
  • Paijeb is a chain of silver in which small bells are tied.

Additional Information

• Head Ornaments
  • Traditional Rajasthani head ornaments worn by women are rakhdi, tika, sheeshphool, thekda, tiki, and jhela made of silver or gold on the forehead and tucked or fastened in the hair.
  • These Forehead Ornaments are very popular in Rajasthan.
  • Rakdri
    • It is a rounded and heavy ornament.
  • Tika
    • ​Tika wore on the forehead is in the shape of the medal and tied with summang which hangs down the forehead.
  • Sheeshphool
    • ​It is the ornament worn on the hair with Borla.
    • The artistic work is done on this ornament.
• Neck Ornaments
  • Hansali, Dora, Chokada, Mala, Kanthi, Terata, Madliya, Chain, Moti-ki-mala, Takhti, Savia, Champakali, etc.
• Waist Ornaments
  • Kardhani: There are small bells attached to it and it is a major ornament worn on the waist. It covers all sides.

The correct answer is A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III.

Additional Information

• Kanhad-de-Parabandha:
  • Kanhad-de-Prabandhan is a historical work highlighting the history of Rajasthan.
  • The author of this work was the poet Padmanabha.
  • This famous work describes the invasion of the Sultan of Khilji dynasty Alauddin Khilji on Jalore and the valour of Jalore king Kanhadde.
  • It also describes the love story  of Prince 'Virbhade' and Sultan Khilji's daughter 'Firoza',
  • The immediate social and cultural depiction is also presented in this work. 
• Prithviraj Vijay:
  • It was written by Jayanayak.
  • It is a Sanskrit language text.
  • He wrote it while living in Pushkar, Ajmer.
• Hammir Mahakavya
  • It describes Ranthambore state and Hammirdev Chauhan.
  • This book mentions the attack on Ranthambore by the Sultan of Delhi Alauddin Khilji.
  • As a result of a terrible war, the women of Ranthambore were burnt in the pyre for the sake of religion.
  • Rana Hammir died in battle.
• Hammir Hatha:
  • It was written by poet Chandrashekhar.
  • He was born in Fatehpur in Muzmadabad district in 1855.
  • Chandrashekhar served Jodhpur King Maharaj Mansingh for 6 years.
  • His Hammir Hatha Pramabdhakavya is considered to be an age-old creation of the heroic period of history.

The correct answer is Sheikh Hamiduddin.

• Dargah of Sufi Saint Hamiduddin Chisti Faruqui Nagauri is located in Nagaur.
  • He was one of the chief disciples of Khwaja Moinuddin.

Additional Information

• Nagaur is also the birthplace of Saint Poetess Meera Bai and Abul Fazal.
  • This city was known as Jangladesh in the Mahabharata era.
  • Its fort stands testament to the great battles and rulers who fought them.
  • This town was granted to Raja Amar Singh Rathore by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
  • It is an area with a forest belt of thorn scrubs that circles the Thar Desert.

The correct answer is Alwar.

• Alibakshi Khayal is associated with Alwar, Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Alibakhsh was born to the Jagirdar family of Mundavar in 1854 but had an affinity for Hindu and Sufi music.
  • He used to describe himself as Tekavat Rajput.

Additional Information

• Alibakhsh wrote the events of Sri Krishna Leela in a mixed dialect of Ahirwati and Mewati and presented them with music.
  • This is what his Ali Bakshi khayal singing is called.
  • He was also considered an exclusive devotee of Krishna.
  • Among the major compositions of Alibakhsh, Padmavat, Nihalde, Chandrawal and Shivdan Singh's travelogue were famous.
  • The state government is making Alibakhs Panorama in Mundavar in his memory.

The correct answer is Choga

• The Choga is a garment worn on top of Angrakha by the persons of the rich class.
• The Choga of Tanzeb and jamdani is worn in summer.
• Jama, a garment worn up to the knees during marriage or war, is called "Jama".
• "Patka" is a garment worn around the waist from which the sword was hung.
• "Birjas" was a garment worn by the British from the feet to the knees.