Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is The custom of giving virgin girls with dowry in their girl's wedding by King Maharaja and Jagirdars.

• Dawariya practice was one of the old practices practised in Rajasthan.
  • This practice was prevalent among the kings-maharajas and jagirdars.
  • In the Dawriya system, the king-maharaja and the jagirdar used to give virgins to their daughter's marriage with dowry, who lived in her service throughout her life.

The correct answer is a Musical Instrument.

Key Points

The Kamaicha:

• It is a bowed lute played by the Manganiars of west Rajasthan.
• The whole instrument is one piece of wood, the spherical bowl extending into a neck and fingerboard; the resonator is covered with leather and the upper portion with wood.
• There are four main strings and a number of subsidiary ones passing over a thin bridge.
• It links the sub-continent to Western Asia and Africa and is considered by some scholars to be the oldest instrument, with the exception of the Ravana Hatta or Ravana Hasta Veena.

The correct answer is Bhil.

Key Points

• This dance is famous and performed mostly by all communities but is most famous in the Mewar and Marwar region of Rajasthan.
• Gair dance is performed by both men and women.
• It is performed on occasions like Holi and Janmashtami.
• Gair originated from Bhil dance.

The correct answer is Bikaner.

• Karni Mata is the Kuldevi of Charan and Rathore of Bikaner.
• She is also called the incarnation of Jogmaya, the goddess of mice and Jagat Mata.
• Her temple is in Deshnok Bikaner, whose foundation was laid by Karni Mata herself.
• The original temple of Karni Mata was built by King Jai Singh.
• The present grand appearance of this temple was given by Maharaja Surat Singh.

• Most of the rats are found in this temple, hence the temple is also called the temple of rats.

• Jodhpur:
  • Aai Mata - Wadala, Jodhpur
  • Sachiya Mata - Osian, Jodhpur
  • Naganecha Mata - Mandore, Jodhpur
  • Chamunda Mata - Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
  • Latiala mata - Phalodi, Jodhpur
• Karauli
  • Kaila Devi is Kuldevi of Yaduvanshi dynasty of Karauli, where meat is never offered to the goddess.
  • The temple has been constructed on the Trikuta hill on the bank of the Kalisindh River.
• Baran
  • Brahmani Mata temple is situated in Sorsan, Baran.
  • She is the Kuldevi of Potters Community.
  • Her back is worshipped.

The correct answer is These are the types of ornaments.

• Kandhora is an ornament worn at the wrist.
• Damana is an ornament worn at hands fingers.
• Takma is worn at the shoulder.
• Nevari is worn at the heel.

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