Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Naag Pahar- The Naga mountain in the Aravalli mountain range is located in Ajmer.

Additional Information

• Aravalli is a mountain range located in the western part of India, Rajasthan.
• Aravalli is the oldest mountain in the geographical structure of India.
• It is the oldest mountain range in the world, which divides Rajasthan from north to south in two parts.
• The highest mountain peak of Aravali is Gurushkhar (1722 m) in the Sirohi district, which is in Mount Abu (Sirohi).
• Naag pahar seprate pushkar from Ajmer city.

The correct answer is Ganeshwar.

Key Points

• Ganeshwar civilization: The Ganeshwar civilization was first founded in 1977 according to historian Ratan Lal Mishra.
• This Ganeshwar civilization is more than 4000 years old and the estimated time period was 2500 - 2000 BCE.
  • He founded red and black pottery and thousand pieces of copper.
  • This culture is related to the pre-Harappan period and the main sources of copper nearby the Aravalli range.

Important Points

• Kalibangan civilization: The Kalibangan civilization is older than 4000 BC. Prof Amlanand Ghosh rediscovered the Kalibangan site in 1952. This Rajasthan civilization was the first metropolis state in India. The shreds of evidence are as follows
  • Fortification walls, mud bricks, etc.
  • Pottery, a sign of successful Harappan.
  • Outstanding discovery of ploughed fields.

The correct answer is Ajmer.

• Rajasthan Seva Sangh:
  • This institution was established to spread political awareness among the masses.
  • It was established in 1919 in Ajmer.
  • It was established by Arjun Lal Sethi, Thakur Kesari Singh Barahath, Vijay Singh Pathik, Ram Narayan Choudhary, and Hari Bhai Kinkar, in consultation with Mahatma Gandhi.
  • The main functions of Rajasthan Seva Sangh are to listen to the common man's problems, ban the begar pratha, boycott foreign goods, and promote khadi goods.

Key Points

•  This sangha started 'Navin Rajasthan' newspaper but it was later banned by the British government.
• In 1928, this sangha came to an end due to a dispute between Ram Narayan Choudhary and Vijay Singh Pathik. 

The correct answer is Wool.

Key Points

• Currently, Rajasthan is the largest wool-producing state in India.
• India ranks 6th amongst clean wool producer countries and 9th amongst greasy wool producers.
• Indian wool is almost exclusively of broader micron and used in the manufacturing of carpets and rugs.
• India has the 3rd largest sheep population in the world, having 6.15 crores of sheep, producing 45 million kg.
• Bikaner, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Churu districts of Rajasthan, produces different breeds of sheep.
• Jaisalmeri sheep in Rajasthan are found in the district of Jaimalmer.
• Jaisalmeri is the largest wool-giving sheep in Rajasthan.
• The longest wool in Rajasthan is also that of the Jaisalmeri sheep.

Additional Information

• Central sheep and wool research institute:
  • The institution was established in the year 1962 at Avikanagar, Malpura in Tonk district of Rajasthan. 

The correct answer is Mirabai

Key Points

• Meerabai is called "Radha of Rajasthan" and her guru's name was Raidas.
• Meerabai was born in 1498 in Kurki village in Pali, Rajasthan.
• Meerabai is known for her devotion to Krishna. "Meera Padaavali" is her major work.
• Mirabai established the "Dasi Sampradaya".
• The father's name of Meerabai was Ratan Singh Rathore.
• Mahatma Gandhi called Mirabai "the first Satyagrahi woman".
• Gavari Bai was born in the princely state of Jodhpur in 1920 and is known as "Meera of Bangar".
• Samanbai was a resident of Mahund village in Alwar and was the daughter of devotee Ramnath.
• She composed the free verse of Radha and Krishna.
• "Karmathi Bai" was the daughter of Katharia Purushottam of Purohitpur in the Bangad region.
• She was a contemporary of Akbar and spent most of her time in Vrindavan.