Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Panihari.

Key Points

• Panihari
  • Panihari song composed by Rajasthani women.
  • This folk is sung when women find difficulty in finding water in arid areas like deserts.
  • Panihari praises water and rain highlighting its importance.
  • Song describes the joy of rivers, rains, and water.
  • In the villages of beautiful mud houses in the Thar Desert.
  • The Thar desert is the largest desert of India also called the Great Indian Desert. 

Additional Information

• Pabuji Ki Phad​:
  • Pabuji Ki Phad​ is the folk music of Rajasthan.
  • Pabuji is worshipped as the deity of the desert.
  • Phad means long screen made of cloth with heroic stories of Pabuji.
  • Bhopas of Pabusar narrates the story to the community singing folk of Pabuji.
  • Pabuji the great folk hero of 14th century AD.
• Pandavani:
  • Folk music of Chhattisgarh.
  • Folk music is based on the epic Mahabharata.
  • Pandavani is sung by women narrating the story of Pandava.
  • Bhima is the main hero of the story.
  • Teejan Bai is the most famous singer of this style.
• Maand
  • ​Maand is the folk music of Rajasthan.
  • Maand folks are songs describing the glory of Rajput rulers.
  • Thumri or Ghazal are considered close to Maand.
  • Famous song Kesariya Balam is in Maand style.

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 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 Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya.

• Kanhaiyalal Sethia was a well-known Rajasthani and Hindi poet born in Sujangarh, Churu District of Rajasthan.
  • His "Dharti Dhoran Ri" is recognized as the anthem song of Rajasthan throughout the world. 

Additional Information

• Chandra Prakash Deval is a Rajasthani poet and translator. He is also the convener of Rajasthani Advisory Council of Sahitya Akademi.
  • He has received Padma Shri in 2011, the fourth highest civil honour given by the Government of India.
• Dr Bhagwati Lal Vyas was awarded Bihari Puraskar in 2015 for his anthology of Rajasthani poems ‘Katha Sun Aawe Hai Sabad’ published in 2010.
• Vijaydan Detha, also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature.
  • He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

• Blue Pottery:
  • Blue Pottery originated by Mongol artisans who combined Chinese glazing technology with Persian decorative arts.
  • In Rajasthan, Jaipur is famous for this art.
  • It was started in Rajasthan during Raja Man Singh I.
  • Post-Independence redeveloped through efforts of Kripal Singh Shekhawat.
    • His efforts were recognized by GOI and received Padam Shri (1974).
• Usta Art:
  • Golden Meenakari work on Camel leather is known as Usta Art.
  • The art was developed by Padam Shri Hissayamuddin Usta from Bikaner.
  • Camel hide training Center in Bikaner is an institution for Usta Art.