Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a.

Key Points

• Kolayat:
  • It is located in Bikaner.
  • This is a natural lake, where the Kapil Muni fair is held every year on the Kartik Purnima.
  • The lake is located on National Highway 15.
  •  It is also known as the 'Beautiful garden of the arid desert'. 
• Deeg:
  • Deeg is the ancient capital of Bharatpur.
  • This town is famous for its magnificent water palaces.
  • Prominent among them are Suraj Bhawan, Gopal Bhawan, Nand Bhawan, Haridev Bhawan, Krishi Bhavan, etc.
  • Dig is called the city of Water Palaces.
• Soni Ji ki nasiyan:
  • Soni Ji ki nasiyan temple is located in Ajmer.
  • It was built by Seth Moolchand Ji Soni.
  • It is a famous temple of the Jain community.
  • In this, the idol of the first Jain Tirthankara Adinath Lord and the composition of the Samavasaran is the main attraction.
• Pandupol:
  • Pandupol Hanuman Ji's temple is located in Alwar.
  • Here, the temple has a statue of Hanuman Ji in the sleeping posture.
  • It is located in the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

The correct answer is Mewat Region.

Key Points

• Ratwai Dance:
  • It is a dance form that is popular in the Mewat region.
  • It is performed primarily during the rainy season.
  • It is also very popular in Gurugram and Firozpur-Jhirka town of Nuh district.
  • Sarangi, (a traditional chordophones instrument) which is available in various ranges is one of the most commonly used folk instruments.
  • The Sindhi Sarangi, Gujaratan Jogia, Surinda, and Chikara belong to this family.
  • Flutes are also very popular in Rajasthani folk music.
  • One of them is Peli, which is a short flute, Ratwai another of this family is used for a high pitch.

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 Rani Sati Mata.

• Rani Sati Mata (Narayani Bai) is also known as Dadi Ji.

Key Points

• Rani Sati Temple​:
  • The birthplace of Rani Sati Mata is Mohan village Jhunjhunu.
  • Rani Sati Temple is in the Jhunjhunu district, in the state of Rajasthan.
  • It is the largest temple in India devoted to Rani Sati, a Rajasthani lady who lived sometime between the 13th and the 17th century and committed Sati (self-immolation) on her husband's death.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Jaisalmer Style.

• Jaisalmer Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • It was patronized by Maharawal Harraj, Akaisingh and Moolraj.
  • Moomal is the world-famous painting of Jaisalmer Style.
  • Males have beard and moustaches on the face, brightness and glow on the face.
• Nagaur Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • The paintings of this style were painted mainly in Nagaur palaces as Mural Paintings.
  • The paintings depicted the beautiful and tall figure of male and female, small eyes, flat forehead and wrinkles on the face.
  • Its unique feature is the transparent attire of the characteristics in the paintings.
• Bikaner Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • It reached its heights of development during the period of Anoop Singh (1669-1698 AD).
• Kishangarh Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • This school of painting is famous for the paintings of Bani Thani painted by Nihalchand in the form of Radha during the period of Maharaja Sawant Singh.