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 Raja Sawant Singh Reign. 

Key Points

• Kishangarh style:
  • It was the 18th-century school of the Rajasthani style of Indian painting that arose in the princely state of Kishangarh.
  • In these paintings features of the men and women are drawn with pointed noses and chins, deeply curved eyes, and serpentine locks of hair.
  • Their action is frequently shown to occur in large panoramic landscapes.
  • The period of Raja Sawant Singh also popular as saint Nagridas can well be said to be the golden age of the Kishangarh style of paintings.
  • He himself was a great painter.
  • He had unshattering faith in the Vaishnav religion which made him an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna.

Additional Information

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 Amer Fort.

• Shila Devi is the famous idol of Durga.
• Her temple is located in Amer Fort in Jaipur.
• It was built in 1580 AD by Maharaja Sawai Mansingh I.

Additional Information

• Towards the end of the sixteenth century, Maharaja Mansingh brought the statue of the goddess Shila Mata from the eastern part of Bengal.
• In the kingdom of Pratapaditya, Maharaja Mansingh was defeated by king Kedar.
• Humiliated and depressed, the Maharaja worshipped goddess Kali to please her and receive her blessings so as to change his defeat into victory.
• Kali appeared in a dream to bless him.
• The goddess also obtained a promise from the Maharaja that he would establish her shrine in his capital.
• The idol of the goddess was recovered from the sea in the form of a Shila (Slab) and it was brought to Amer when cleaned and washed, the present idol appeared. This is why the goddess is named Shila Mata.
• In the bright half of the month of Ashwin and Chaitra, the first nine days are held sacred for religious practices and ritualistic performances.

The correct answer is 1 - (iii), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iv), 4 - (i).

The correct Animal Fair with the associated places are:

Additional Information

• Veer Tejaji:
  • Birthplace - Kharnal (Nagaur) (Born in Jat family)
  • Tejaji is called the deity of 'Kala Bala'.
  • Tejaji's bhopas are called Ghodla.
  • Shri Veer Tejaji Cattle Fair - Parbatsar, Nagaur
• Chandrabhaga:
  • ​Chandrabhaga Fair is held every year in Rajasthan in the city of Jhalarapatan in the month between October and November.
  • The fair is dedicated to the river Chandrabhaga and is considered holy by the people in Rajasthan.
  • Chandrabhaga fair shows a living tradition of Rajasthan.
• Mallinath:
  • ​Mallinath is a folk hero of Rajasthan. He was the eldest son of Rao Salkhaji, the ruler of Mehwanagar in the Barmer District.
  • The Mallinath cattle fair is held every year at Tilwara in the Barmer district.
• Shivratri:
  • Bharatpur, included in the Braj region, was once a major center of Shaivism as well.
  • There is a 2000 years old Shunga period Shivling in Bharatpur, in the Shunga period Shiva was worshiped in the Linga deity.