Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Karthik.

• Chandrabhaga Festival:
  • Organized in the Kartik month (October/November) according to the Hindu calendar, the Chandrabhaga Fair is a prominent fair of Rajasthan.
  • This fair is held in the heritage town of Jhalrapatan, situated 6 km away from Jhalawar, in Rajasthan.
  • The Chandrabhaga Fair adds to the spiritual charm of this 'City of Bells' and makes this place an ideal site for a heavenly experience.

Key Points

• The Chandrabhaga Fair is renowned for its huge cattle fair which is organized on the last day of the Kartik month.
• The cattle fair is similar to the world-famous Pushkar Mela and it allows traders from all over the country to sell their livestock.
• The fair also offers visitors the chance to interact with the locals and familiarize themselves with the rituals and customs of this region.
• The other major attractions of this fair are its mesmerizing folk music performances and colourful traditional Rajasthani arts and crafts. 

The correct answer is Embroidery.

Key Points

• Chundari embroidery work is practised in Kota and Baran districts of Rajasthan.
  • The traditional Rajasthani Embroidery work was done on cotton, silk or velvet with a variety of fine stitches.
  • Court embroidery is practised in the princely cities of Jaipur (the capital and largest city) and Jodhpur.

Additional Information

• The main types of embroideries are:
  • Mochi Bharat
  • Heer Bharat
  • Appliqué work
  • Beadwork.

The correct answer is Jalandharnath Ji.

Key Points

•  Tallinath Ji:
  • He was the son of Veeram Dev ( Rav Maldev's brother of Shergarh thikana).
  • His original name was Gang Dev Rathore.
  • His master's name was Jalandharnath Ji.
  • He was a nature lover.
  • His sacred peeth is Panchmukhi hill in Jalore.
  • In Jalore, he was known as Auran.
  • When a person is bitten by a poisonous creature, taken to baba’s place & the thread is tied.

Additional Information

• Balinath Ji was the master of Harbu Ji.
• Bhairavnath Ji was the master of Kalla Ji.

1 and 3 are NOT correct.

• Putul Nach is the puppetry dance of Assam not of Rajasthan.
• Kathputli is the puppetry dance of Rajasthan not of Assam.
• Hence options 1 and 3 are not correctly matched.

Key Points

• Putul Nach:
  • Putul Nach is a traditional rod puppetry of Assam.
  • Figures are dressed like Jatra.
  • Generally, three to four feet of height having three joints.
  • Performance accompanied by playing the harmonium, tabla, and cymbals.
• Kathputli:
  • Kathputli is traditional string puppetry of Rajasthan.
  • Kathputli word came from ‘Kath’ means wood and ‘Putli’ means doll.
  • Puppets are dressed in the traditional Rajasthani dress.
  • The unique feature of puppets is they don’t have legs.

Additional Information

• Gombeyatta:
  • Gombeyatta is the traditional string puppetry of Karnataka.
  • Puppets are designed on Yakshagana character.
  • The unique feature is the use of more than one puppeteer to control puppets.
  • Yakshagana is the traditional theatre of Karnataka.
• Bommalattam:
  • Bommalattam is the traditional string puppetry of Tamil Nadu.
  • It is a combination of rod and string puppetry.
  • Bommalattam puppets are the largest and heaviest.
  • Around 4.5 feet in height and 10 kg in weight.

The correct answer is Nihalchand.

Key Points

• He was an Indian artist who produced some great Rajput paintings.
• Most of the Kishangarh paintings are believed to be done by him.
• He was the chief painter during the reign of Savant Singh.
• He is known for his idealized depiction of the female form called Bani Thani.

Additional Information