Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B.

The below table has correctly matched the following:

​​Additional Information

• Camel Fair
  • ​Every year the famous Camel Fair is organized in Pushkar city of Rajasthan.
  • The celebration goes on for 5 long days.
  • The Fair is generally organized in October or November.
  • The special attraction of the fair is the challenging Camel Race.
  • Other famous events include tug of war between teams and also competition for the longest moustache.
  • Locally called Kartik ka Mela or Pushkar ka Mela.
  • The Fair takes place on the bank of Pushkar Lake which is also an important pilgrimage site.
• Teej Festival
  • ​Teej is a famous festival widely celebrated in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan.
  • Teej is also celebrated in other states of India(Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhatisgarh, etc.).
  • Teej festival is celebrated in July or August.
  • Festival is named after insects 'Teej' and women offer food to them so they don't come out of their homes.
  • Festival celebrated by women to celebrate a happy union of marriage and fasting to pray to Lord Shiva and Parvati.
  • Women engaging in fun activities like singing, dancing, and a swing ride under the tree. 
• Desert Festival
  • ​Every year the Desert Festival is organized in Sam Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer Desert.
  • The celebration goes on for 3 long days.
  • The Festival is generally organized in February.
  • Desert festival is organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Authority.
  • The Festival is a complete fusion of music dance and Mr Desert competition.
• BrajHoli
  • ​Every year BrajHoli is celebrated in the Braj region of Rajasthan(Bharatpur).
  • Celebrated in March and a few days before Holi.
  • The special attraction of the festival is the Rass Leela dance by local people.
  • The dance depicts the love story of Radha-Krishna.
  • People also consume bhang and thandai as popular drinks.
  • The Festival is full of cultural activities and colourful events.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Jodhpur.

• The Mahavira Jain temple is built in Osian of Jodhpur District, Rajasthan.
  • The temple is an important pilgrimage of the Oswal Jain community.
  • The temple is visited by both Jain and Hindu.
  •  It was built during the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty by King Vatsaraja in 783 AD.
  • The Jain temple is dedicated to Mahavira and belongs to the Svetambara sect of Jainism.
• Some of the other Jain Temples in Rajasthan are:
• Dilwara temples, Mount Abu
• Mirpur Jain Temple, Sirohi
• Sanghiji Temple, Sanganer
• Ranakpur JainTemple, Ranakpur
• Nakoda Jain Temple, Barmer
• Lodurva Jain Temple, Jaisalmer
• Soniji Ki Nasiyan, Ajmer

The correct answer is Ramdev Ji.

• Chaubis Vaniya was written by Ramdev Ji.

Key Points

• Ramdev Ji:
  • Born - Undukasmer, Barmer on bhadrapad shukla dwitiya (baberi beej) in 1352 AD.
  • Father-  Thakur Ajmal
  • Mother- Mainade
  • Wife-   Naitalde
  • Master- Balinath Ji
  • He was contemporary to Mallinath Ji.
  • He killed demon Bhairav in his childhood.
  • He is also known as Communal harmony's folk god/ Peer's peer/ Runecha ra Dhani/ Ramsapeer.
  • His life's miracle event is known as 'Parcha'.
  • His religious place flag is known as 'Neja'.
  • His riding vehicle was a blue horse.
  • His symbol- Paglya.
  • His Than was established under the Kadam tree.
  • His temple is known as Devra.
  • He was the only folk god who was a poet.
  • Chaubis Vaniya was written by him.
  • Dali bai was his god sister.
  • Sugna bai was his real sister
  • Ramdev Ji's phad is read by Byawale bhakts in Bikaner and Jaisalmer
  • He took mausoleum in Ramsarovar ki Pal.

Additional Information

• Teja Ji:
  •  He is also known as snake's god/ Kala-Bala's god/ dholya veer.
  • His horse'ss name was leelan (singari).
  • His major Thaan is located at Sursura, Beawar, Saindaria & Bhanwata in the Ajmer district.
  • His song is tejater.
•  Pabu Ji-
  • He is known as camels god/ plague protector god/ incarnate of Laxman Ji.
  • He is the adorable god of the Raika/ Raibari caste.
  • His temple is situated in Kolumand, Jodhpur.
  • His horse's name was kesar kalmi
• Goga Ji-
  • He is also known as Jaharpeer.
  • His horse's name was Goga Bapa.
  • Sheershmedi is related to him, where his Head Fall after his death.
    • It is situated in Dadreva, Churu.
  • Gogamedi is also known as Dhurmedi.
    • It is situated in Nohar, Hanumangarh.

The correct answer is Tilka

• The dhoti worn by the Bhil tribe from the waist to the knees is called "Thephara or Dhepada".
• Clothing worn in the upper part of the body of men is called "Anghrakhi or Bughtari".
• The turban of Bhil tribal men is called "Potya".
• "Tilaka" is a garment worn "below the knees" by Muslim women.
• In the cold winter, the clothes worn by men are called "Atamsukh".

The correct answer is Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner.

• Karni Mata Temple of Rajasthan is also known as Rat Temple.

Key Points

• Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner
  • The main deity of the temple is Karni Mata.
  • Located 30 km away from Bikaner in small-town Deshnoke, Bikaner.
  • Built in the early 20th Century by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
  • Famous for thousands of rats (approx 20-25 thousand) are believed to be holy, locally called "kabbas".
  • Offering Prasad to the holy rats and seeking white rats is very special believed to be the son of the goddess.
  • There is not any cause of disease being spread by the rats till today.

Additional Information

• Trinetra Ganesh Temple, Ranthambore:
  • The main deity of the temple is Lord Ganesh.
  • Located in Ranthambore Fort 12 Kilometre away from Sawai Madhopur.
  • Built in 1300 AD, by King Hammer.
  • The only temple in India with a full Lord Ganesha family.
  • Lord Ganesh(with three eyes), Riddhi Siddhi (his wife), two sons (Shub Labh), mouse (his vehicle).
• Eklingji Temple, Udaipur:
  • The main deity of the Eklingi temple is Lord Shiva.
  • Located 22 Kilometer away from Udaipur.
  • Built in 734 AD, by King of Udaipur Bappa Rawal.
  • Ek means 'one’ while ling means 'lingam’ and is located on the bank of Indersagar Lake.
  • Eklingji is the main deity of Mewar rulers.​
• Surya Narayan Temple, Jhalawar
  •   The main deity of the temple is Lord Surya (Padmanathji).
  • Located 30 Kilometer away from Jhalawar railway station.
  • Built-in 813 AD, by Maharaja Nagbhatta-II of the Pratihar.
  • Temple architecture style is similar to Konark sun temple.
  • This temple is also called the sun temple of Rajasthan.