Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Jalore.

• Drum Folk Dance:
  • It is performed on marriages by only men in Jalore.
  • In this dance, five men beat huge drums that are tied around their necks.
  • One dancer holding a huge cymbal in their hands, also accompany the drummers.
  • One dancer holds a naked sword on his mouth and juggles with the other three dancers.
  • Important person: Jay Narayan Vyas.
• Bindori:
  • It is the folk dance of Jhalawar.
  • This dance is to be done on the occasion of marriage or Holi.
  • The dancer wears Dhoti Kurta and dance in the group.
  • This dance is performed with the help of a stick. It looks like the Garba dance of Gujrat.
• Bhavai Folk Dance:
  • It is performed in the regions of Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur.
  • Performed by male or female dancers on the occasions of marriages.
  • Bhavai dance basically involves women dancers balancing 8 to 9 earthen-pots (matki’s) on their heads and dancing simultaneously.
  • Additionally, dancers also put their feet on the top of glass pieces or on the edge of a naked sword or on the rim os a brass thali (plate) during the performance.

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 Marwadi.

• Marwadi:
  • This is the standard form of the Rajasthani language, which is called the Marubhasha of Rajasthan.
  • Most of the literature is written in this language.
  • The language is most spoken in the western Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Dhundhari:
  • It is the most spoken in eastern Rajasthan.
  • The literature of Saint Dadu is written in this language.
• Mevati:
  • This language is spoken in Alwar and Bharatpur.
  • Mewati dialect works to coordinate between Western Hindi and Rajasthani.
• Malvi:
  • This language is spoken in areas adjoining Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, and Banswara in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Sondwadi, Patvi, Ratlami, Umtwadi, etc. are sub-dialects of Malwa.

The correct answer is Sikar.

• Jeenamata is a village in the Sikar district of Rajasthan.
• The main followers of Jeen Mata are Ahir, Yadavs, Rajputs, and Agarwal.

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Additional Information

• A colorful festival is held twice a year in Sikar.
• It is situated in the Aravalli hills.
• This is dedicated to Jeen Mataji.
• It was constructed 1200 years ago.

The correct answer is 1 and 3.

Key Points

• Gawri dance is performed by Bhil people in Mewar region. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • It starts on the first day of the dark half of the Bhadrapada month and continues for 40 days.
  • It is a drama-dance which go from village to village for a month.
  • In this, Gawari represents Goddess Parwat while Lord Shiva is called Puriya.
• Kalbelia Folk Dance:
  • Kalbelia dance is included in UNESCO’s  list of the  Cultural Heritage of Humanity from the year 2010. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
  • It is performed in the regions of Pali, Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur by the Women from Kalbelia community.
• Walar Folk Dance:
  • It is performed in the regions of Udaipur, Pindwara (Sirohi), Abu Road by Women from Garasia community. Hence statement 3 is correct.