Question Discussion & Solution

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.

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 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 Karthik.

• Chandrabhaga Festival:
  • Organized in the Kartik month (October/November) according to the Hindu calendar, the Chandrabhaga Fair is a prominent fair of Rajasthan.
  • This fair is held in the heritage town of Jhalrapatan, situated 6 km away from Jhalawar, in Rajasthan.
  • The Chandrabhaga Fair adds to the spiritual charm of this 'City of Bells' and makes this place an ideal site for a heavenly experience.

Key Points

• The Chandrabhaga Fair is renowned for its huge cattle fair which is organized on the last day of the Kartik month.
• The cattle fair is similar to the world-famous Pushkar Mela and it allows traders from all over the country to sell their livestock.
• The fair also offers visitors the chance to interact with the locals and familiarize themselves with the rituals and customs of this region.
• The other major attractions of this fair are its mesmerizing folk music performances and colourful traditional Rajasthani arts and crafts. 

The correct answer is Raja Sawant Singh Reign. 

Key Points

• Kishangarh style:
  • It was the 18th-century school of the Rajasthani style of Indian painting that arose in the princely state of Kishangarh.
  • In these paintings features of the men and women are drawn with pointed noses and chins, deeply curved eyes, and serpentine locks of hair.
  • Their action is frequently shown to occur in large panoramic landscapes.
  • The period of Raja Sawant Singh also popular as saint Nagridas can well be said to be the golden age of the Kishangarh style of paintings.
  • He himself was a great painter.
  • He had unshattering faith in the Vaishnav religion which made him an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna.

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