Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Udaipur is famous for its history, culture, and scenic beauty and is called the ‘Venice of the East’.
• It is also known as the city of lakes is known for being the most romantic city in Rajasthan.
• The city was the historical capital of Mewar and falls in the southern region of Rajasthan in the western part of India.
• Most of the architectural structures in Udaipur are white in colour and the city has five major lakes such as Lake Pichola etc that give the city a very peaceful and serene look.
• The sunsets in Udaipur are very beautiful with the reflections of the architectural structures in the lake water.

Additional Information

• The most famous attraction is the City Palace.
• The palace was built by Maharana Uday Singh II and comprises museums, gardens, an elephant stable, and a few small and big palaces within the premises. The palace is known for its architecture and grandeur.

The correct answer is Basketball.

Key Points

• Rajasthan is a state in northern India.
• Its capital is Jaipur.
• The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of the total geographical area of India.
• It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population.
• Rajasthan comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Great Indian Desert").

• Basketball is the official Game of Rajasthan State.

Additional Information 

• Other state symbols of Rajasthan-
  • Rohida (Tecomella undulate) is the official state Flower of Rajasthan.
  • Godawan or Great Indian Bustard is the official state bird of Rajasthan.
  • Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria) is the official tree of Rajasthan State.
  • Ghoomar is the official dance of Rajasthan State.

The correct answer is Distorted Style.

• The origin of Rajasthan style of painting is traced from distorted style.
• Painting of Marwar is a distorted “Maruvar”, which means “Land of Mary".
• Anamorphosis is a distorted projection requiring the viewer to occupy a specific vantage point, use special devices or both to view a recognizable image.
• There are four principal schools of paintings in Rajasthan:
  • The Mewar school that contains the Chavand, Nathdwara, Devgarh, Udaipur and Sawar styles of painting
  • The Marwar school comprising the Kishangarh, Bikaner style of painting from Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali and Ghanerao styles
  • The Hadoti school with the Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar styles
  • The Dhundar school of Amber, Jaipur, Shekhawati painting and Uniara styles of painting.

Additional Information

• Guler style painting constitutes the early phase of Kangra Kalam. About the middle of the eighteenth century, some Hindu artists trained in Mughal style sought the patronage of the Rajas of Guler in the Kangra Valley. There they developed a style of painting which has a delicacy and a spirituality of feeling.
• Pala style is naturalistic and resembles the ideal forms of contemporary bronze and stone sculpture, and reflects some feeling of the classical art of Ajanta.
• Paintings in Gujarat are very much well-identified and popularly known as styles of miniatures which symbolises religious themes.

The correct answer is Khushi Ajwani.

• Khushi Ajwani won the title of Miss Rajasthan 2020.

Key Points

• Miss Rajasthan 2020:
  • Khushi Ajwani became 'Miss Rajasthan'.
  • Khushi Ajwani has taken the title of 'Miss Rajasthan 2020'. 
  • Top-28 of the 5000 models of the state were in the race for the title at Grand Finale held on January 10 at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur. 
  • Garima Wadhwa was selected first runner-up, Sushmita Tukran second runner-up, Aarushi Singh third runner-up, and Rachhi Jha fourth runner-up.
  • Miss Rajasthan director: Yogesh Mishra.

The correct answer is Hanumangarh.

Key Points

• The fair of Gogamedi is celebrated in the memory of Gogaji, who was considered a snake king.
• Gogaji, also known as Jahar Veer Goga, was a folk idol of Rajasthan in India.
• He was a warrior-hero of the region, recognized as a saint and a 'snake - god'.
• The majestic fair of Gogaji is held at his birthplace and Samadhi sthala which is called Gogamedi.
• Gogamedi is located in a quiet a far distance from Jaipur, in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
• The royal fair of Gogaji is held at his birthplace and mausoleum called Gogamedi.
• The fair is held from the ninth day of the dark half of Bhadra popularly known as Goga Navami to the eleventh day of the dark half of the same month.
• Dadrewa is a common sight to see people with snakes lying around their necks.
• It is a common belief among devotees that Gogaji will protect them from snakes.

Additional Information

• Baneshwar fair is an annual tribal fair held in the Dungarpur district in the Rajasthan state of India.​
• The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February month in the beautiful city of Jaisalmer.