Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Pali.

• Bullet Baba temple is in the ​Pali district of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• This temple is also known as Om Banna, or, Bullet Baba temple.
• It is dedicated to a motorcycle (Royal Bullet) of Om Banna.
• Located on the Pali-Jodhpur highway, near Chotila village.
• This shrine is named after Om Banna (Om Singh Rathore) who met an accident.
• His bullet bike reappeared on the same spot two-three times from police custody.
• Hundreds of devotees come here every day with their vehicles to pray for their safe journey.

Additional Information ​​

• Banna is an honorary token of respect used for Rajputs.
• The motorcycle is Royal Enfield Bullet with number plate RNJ 7773.
• It is believed that Om Banna helps distressed travellers.
• People offer flowers, liquor, coconut, red thread, and sweets.
• An everlasting flame is kept at the spot.

The correct answer is Ghevar Mata (घेवर माता).

Key Points

• Ghevar Mata
  • Her temple is situated in Rajsamand.
  • Her temple is built on Rajsamand lake's palace.
  • She kept the foundation of the Rajsamand lake.
  • Ghevar Mata is the only folk goddess who Sati without her husband.

Additional Information

• Baan Mata:
  • Her main temple is situated in Nagda.
  • Her temple is also situated in Chittorgarh.
  • Her temple is situated in Kelwara, Udaipur.
  • She is Kuldevi of the Guhil and the Sisodia dynasty.
• Rathasan Mata:
  • She is also known as Rashtraseni Devi.
  • she was the Kuldevi of Harit rishi.
  • Her temple was built by Bappa Rawal nearby Ekling Ji temple in Nagda.
• Karni Mata:
  • She is known as the mouse's goddess.
  • Her favored goddess was Temra Ji.
  • She is also known as Awar Mata's incarnate.
  • She is the favored goddess of Bikaner's Rathore.
  • She is the Kuladevi of the Charan dynasty.

The correct answer is Mud Toy.

Key Points

• The 'Boo' village of Nagpur was famous for the toy of mud.
  •  Artists mix dung in a quarter of the proportion with clay and beat it on the ground, then they have their hands on it, making various shapes with very simple tools.
  • It is also famous for the bouquet, pot plant, and artwork of animals and birds.

Additional Information

1 and 3 are NOT correct.

• Putul Nach is the puppetry dance of Assam not of Rajasthan.
• Kathputli is the puppetry dance of Rajasthan not of Assam.
• Hence options 1 and 3 are not correctly matched.

Key Points

• Putul Nach:
  • Putul Nach is a traditional rod puppetry of Assam.
  • Figures are dressed like Jatra.
  • Generally, three to four feet of height having three joints.
  • Performance accompanied by playing the harmonium, tabla, and cymbals.
• Kathputli:
  • Kathputli is traditional string puppetry of Rajasthan.
  • Kathputli word came from ‘Kath’ means wood and ‘Putli’ means doll.
  • Puppets are dressed in the traditional Rajasthani dress.
  • The unique feature of puppets is they don’t have legs.

Additional Information

• Gombeyatta:
  • Gombeyatta is the traditional string puppetry of Karnataka.
  • Puppets are designed on Yakshagana character.
  • The unique feature is the use of more than one puppeteer to control puppets.
  • Yakshagana is the traditional theatre of Karnataka.
• Bommalattam:
  • Bommalattam is the traditional string puppetry of Tamil Nadu.
  • It is a combination of rod and string puppetry.
  • Bommalattam puppets are the largest and heaviest.
  • Around 4.5 feet in height and 10 kg in weight.

The correct answer is Mallinathji.

Key Points

• This cattle fair is held in the Barmer district of the Rajasthan.
• Tilwara fair is organized in the memory of the brave warrior Rawal Mallinath.
• On the auspicious occasion of Malinath ascended the throne in Vikram Samvat 1731, a huge ceremony was organized in which thousands of people from far and wide attended.
• Before returning, these people exchanged bulls, camels, horses and chariots for their rides and this fair originated from here.
• The Animal Husbandry Department took control of this fair in 1958.
• This fair is held annually from Chaitra Budi Gyaras to Chaitra Sudi Gyaras in Barmer.
• Of the Tilvadha village, Luni river looks at the cattle fair bulls of sanchore and horses of Malani breed.

Additional Information

• Tilwara is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Barmer district of Rajasthan.
  • It is situated on the Luni River.
  • It is historically known as Khedgarh.
  • Tilwara is also an archaeological site from where evidence of the Mesolithic culture has been excavated.