Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Tomb of Sultan Balban.

Key Points

• ​Tomb of Sultan Balban:
  • It is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi.
  • It is considered to be the first structure to have a true dome and an arch.

Additional Information

• Adhai din ka Jhonpra:
  • It is one of the oldest mosques in India and is located in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
  • It is built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
• Quwwat ul Islam Mosque:
  • It is located within the Qutub Minar complex at Mehrauli in Delhi.
  • It was built by the Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
• Alai Darwaza:
  • It is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque.
  • It is made up of red sandstone.
  • It was built by Alauddin Khalji in 1311 AD.
  • It is located in the Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi.
• Alai Minar An incomplete Minar ambitiously started by Sultan but was left incomplete. 

The paintings of Ajanta belong to the Bodh religion.

Important Points

• It is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• It is an ancient rock-cut cave built in the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD.
• There is a total of 29 caves in Ajanta related to Buddhist which were decorated with sculptures and paintings.
• Some of the caves were used as residential caves while four of them used a prayer hall.
• Caves from 19 to 26 are elaborately decorated with the images of Buddha and Boddhisattva.
• The caves were inscribed by the Buddhist monks themed around Buddhism- the life of Buddha.

Thus, we can conclude that the paintings of Ajanta belong to Buddhism.

Additional Information

• The caves were done using fresco painting.
• The images have limited color bordered with red paint.
• The figures are broad and are placed orderly and are projected outward.
• The events are placed according to place and location.

The correct answer is Bhavai – Gujarat.

Key Points

• Bhavai is a folk dance popular in Rajasthan.
• The male or female performer balance a number of earthen pots or brass pitchers as they dance nimbly swimming with the soles of their feet first on top of the glass and on the edge of the sword or on the rims of the brass plate during the performance.
• Bhavai is also one of the most colourful performances of the state as the women wear bright coloured Ghaghra cholis and dupattas.
• The men from these communities offer the music to this dance, using string and percussion instruments.

Confusion Points

• Bhavai dance is often misinterpreted from ‘Bhavai’ which is a folk theatre form of Gujarat. 

Additional Information

• The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir) in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh. 
• Bijak is the best known of the compilations of the Kabir, and as such is the holy scripture for followers of the Kabirpanthi religion.
• The Bijak, an anthology of Kabir’s verses compiled in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and/or Bihar, is one of Kabir’s most influential works.

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Adi granth

• Guru Arjun Dev Ji, the 5th Guru of Sikhs composed and collected the hymns of the previous Sikh gurus and laid the foundation of the holy book of Sikhs known as Guru Granth Sahib (or Adi Granth). 
• The Guru Granth Sahib is written in Gurmukhi script and has 1,430 pages.
• It contains 5,894 hymns arranged into 31 musical groupings.
• It is a compilation of teachings and writings by Guru Nanak dev Ji and other Sikh Gurus in addition to the Hindu and Muslim saints.

Sursagar

• Sur Das is the author of Sursagar in Brajbhasha.
• It is full of verses on the charm of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha.
• Surdas and Mirabai followed Vallabacharya.

Padawali

• It was written by Rabindranath Tagore. 

The correct answer is Assam.

Key Points

• Bihu songs are the most famous among music lovers in Assam and are based on themes like Assamese new year, farmers' daily life, love and more.
• Bihu music is played with instruments like dhol, mohor singor Pepe, cymbal, a bamboo instrument called gogona and a clapper made from bamboo known as toka.
• Bihu music is reflective of the Oriental influence on Assam's folk music.
• It is an absolute delight to sit and listen to heart-touching Bihu songs during the Bihu festival when the entire state is in a celebratory mood.
• The talented musicians of the state have been following this traditional form of music for generations and listening to them sing in joy is an unmatched experience for every tourist

Additional Information

• Bihu is one of the major festivals of Assam.
• There are three forms of Bihu.
• Bohag Bihu or Rangoli Bihu in April.
• Magh or Bhogali Bihu in January.
• Kati or Kongali Bihu in October/November.