Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Only 1 and 4. 

• Shakhambri Mata: 
  • Her temple is situated in Sambhar, Jaipur.
  • She is Kuldevi of Chauhan dynasty. 
• Karni Mata:
  • She is widely known as the goddess of the mouse. 
  • She is Kuldevi of Rathore dynasty of Bikaner. 
  • Her temple is situated in Deshnok, Bikaner.
  • The priest in the temple belongs to Charan caste. 
  • It is widely believed that with the blessings of Karni Mata, Rao Bika of Bikaner was able to establish his rule.

Additional Information

• Sachiya Mata:
  • Her temple is situated in Osian, Jodhpur.
  • She is Kuldevi of Oswal community.
  • There is an idol of black stones in the temple. 
• Tripura Sundari:
  • Her temple is situated in Talwada, Banswara.
  • She is known as Kuldevi of Solanki king Sidhraj Jaisingh of Gujarat. 
  • In Navratri, a fair is held here.

The correct answer is Suratkhana.

Additional Information

• Most influence of the Mughal style can be seen in Jaipur style, therefore, it has pictures of Kamasutra, Beggars, Laila-Majnu, elephant horses, rioters.
• The golden period of this style is considered to be the reign of Sawai Pratap Singh.
• Full Lenght stature portraits are unique features of the Jaipur style of painting.
• In this style, a painter named Sahib Ram made the portrait of Ishwar Singh the first Full-length portrait in Rajasthan.
• The artist of Jaipur state where he used to make paintings and miniatures was called Surat Khana.

Additional Information 

• Other important painting styles of Rajasthan
  • Marwar style
  • Mewar Style - This is the most ancient style of painting in  Rajasthan.
  • Hadoti style

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

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​​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 "Mothde Ki Pagdi" 

• There is a tradition of wearing different types of turban on different occasions in Rajasthan.
• "Mothde Ki Pagdi" is worn on the occasion of the marriage ceremony.
• Lahariya turban of Jaipur is called "Rajshahi turban".
• Saffron turban is worn in wartime and white turban is worn at the time of mourning (in death).
• Turban is a special part of the traditional Rajasthani dress, it is commonly worn in rural areas of Rajasthan.
• To make the turban shiny and attractive, it used Sarpech, Balabandi, Latkan, etc.
• These turbans are mostly made of Tanjeb, Doria, and muslin.
• For a Rajasthani man, his turban is a symbol of his honor and self-respect.

The correct answer is Legs ornaments.

• Legs Ornament
  • Traditional Rajasthani leg ornaments worn by women are made up of silver or gold metal such as Anguda, Bichuae, Jhanzar, Payal, Paijeb, etc.
  • These Leg Ornaments are very popular in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• ​Anguda
  • ​The anguda is worn on the thumb of the toes.

• Bichua
  • ​The bichua is worn on the toes.

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• Jhanzar
  • ​The bells in Jhanzar make the sound of walking.

• Payal
  • ​It is similar to paijeb.
  • It is in a solid ring shape.
  • It makes a melodious sound.
• Paijeb
  • Paijeb is a chain of silver in which small bells are tied.

Additional Information

• Head Ornaments
  • Traditional Rajasthani head ornaments worn by women are rakhdi, tika, sheeshphool, thekda, tiki, and jhela made of silver or gold on the forehead and tucked or fastened in the hair.
  • These Forehead Ornaments are very popular in Rajasthan.
  • Rakdri
    • It is a rounded and heavy ornament.
  • Tika
    • ​Tika wore on the forehead is in the shape of the medal and tied with summang which hangs down the forehead.
  • Sheeshphool
    • ​It is the ornament worn on the hair with Borla.
    • The artistic work is done on this ornament.
• Neck Ornaments
  • Hansali, Dora, Chokada, Mala, Kanthi, Terata, Madliya, Chain, Moti-ki-mala, Takhti, Savia, Champakali, etc.
• Waist Ornaments
  • Kardhani: There are small bells attached to it and it is a major ornament worn on the waist. It covers all sides.