Art and Culture of Rajasthan Questions

The correct answer is Head.

• The ornament known as Seeshphool is worn on Head.

Additional Information

• Other ornaments worn by females on the head are as follows.
  • Rakhdi
  • Bore
  • Maimand
  • Tikada
• Ornaments worn by males on the head turban are as follows.
  • Malaband
  • Sarpench
  • Kalangi
  • Dhugdhugi

The correct answer is Nagauri Cow.

• Tejaji Animal fair takes place on the eleventh lunar day of Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha (Aug.-Sept.) every year in village Parbatsar, District Nagaur in Rajasthan.
  • It is famous for Nagauri cow.

Additional Information

• Veer Tejaji Animal Fair - Parbatsar (Nagaur)
• Baldev Animal Fair - Merta City (Nagaur)
• Ramdev Animal Fair - Nagaur
• Chandrabhaga Animal Fair - Jhalawar
• Gomati Sagar Animal Fair - Jhalawar
• Mallinath Animal Fair - Tilwara (Barmer)
• Gogamedi Animal Fair - Gogamadi (Nohar)
• Kartik cattle fair - Pushkar (Ajmer)
• Jaswant cattle fair - Bharatpur
• Mahashivratri Animal Mela - Karauli

The correct answer is Bhadrapad.

Key Points

• In Bhadrapad Hindu month, Teja Deshmi is celebrated.
• Teja Dashmi is an important religious festival that is celebrated in Rajasthan.
  • It usually falls in the month of Bhadrapad Shukla Dashmi the Hindu calendar, which can be either in August or September in the Gregorian calendar.
  • In the year 2020, Teja Dashmi was celebrated on 28th August, Friday.

Additional Information 

• Legend has it that Tejaji died while protecting a herd of cattle from hunters.
  • The only part of his body that was not damaged in the fight was his tongue. While he lay dying, he allowed a snake to bite his tongue.
  • The snake bestowed on him the blessing that anyone who sought the blessings of Tejaji would never die from a snakebite.
  • This blessing would also be bestowed on those who prayed for the health of their livestock if they were bitten by a snake.
  • The people of Rajasthan revere Tejaji to this day by observing Teja Dashmi.

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 the Bhils Tribe.

• It is a tribal dance drama.
• It is expressed by many troupes and has many different characters.

• It is a 40 days long festival.
• It is celebrated in July or September In Mewar region.
• Gawari is accompanied by a Madal and a Thali.​
• In this dance, a troupe travels through the village to the village with their dance for a month.

The correct answer is Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya.

• Kanhaiyalal Sethia was a well-known Rajasthani and Hindi poet born in Sujangarh, Churu District of Rajasthan.
  • His "Dharti Dhoran Ri" is recognized as the anthem song of Rajasthan throughout the world. 

Additional Information

• Chandra Prakash Deval is a Rajasthani poet and translator. He is also the convener of Rajasthani Advisory Council of Sahitya Akademi.
  • He has received Padma Shri in 2011, the fourth highest civil honour given by the Government of India.
• Dr Bhagwati Lal Vyas was awarded Bihari Puraskar in 2015 for his anthology of Rajasthani poems ‘Katha Sun Aawe Hai Sabad’ published in 2010.
• Vijaydan Detha, also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature.
  • He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Kartik.

• Kapil Muni fair is held in Kolayat in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
• The original name of Kolayat is Kapilayatan which is named after Kapil Rishi. Kapil Muni is believed to have done 'austerity' here for the welfare of mankind.
• Kapil Muni's fair is held on Kartik Purnima in Kolayat. It is the largest fair in Bikaner district.
• There is a lake with 52 ghats which is covered with banyan trees all around. Here a temple dedicated to Kapil Muni is situated on the Kapil Muni Ghat in which a marble statue of this great saint is installed.
• People come here in large numbers to take a holy dip in the Kolayat lake throughout the year to free themselves from sins and salvation. However, bathing in the lake on Kartik Purnima is considered very auspicious. 
• The famous Maharishi Kapil and Kapilayatan lake are also mentioned in the Puranas.
• A religious fair is also organized at this place along with religious events. Buffalo, camels, horses and cattle are sold in this cattle fair. Certificates and prizes are given to the best animal breeders at the fair. 

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Jaisalmer Style.

• Jaisalmer Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • It was patronized by Maharawal Harraj, Akaisingh and Moolraj.
  • Moomal is the world-famous painting of Jaisalmer Style.
  • Males have beard and moustaches on the face, brightness and glow on the face.
• Nagaur Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • The paintings of this style were painted mainly in Nagaur palaces as Mural Paintings.
  • The paintings depicted the beautiful and tall figure of male and female, small eyes, flat forehead and wrinkles on the face.
  • Its unique feature is the transparent attire of the characteristics in the paintings.
• Bikaner Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • It reached its heights of development during the period of Anoop Singh (1669-1698 AD).
• Kishangarh Style:
  • It is a substyle of Marwar School of painting.
  • This school of painting is famous for the paintings of Bani Thani painted by Nihalchand in the form of Radha during the period of Maharaja Sawant Singh.

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 Algoza.

Key Points

• Wind Instruments
  • Algoza:
    • Algoza is the generic name for a set of double flutes.
    • Algoza is a flute made of bamboo tube.
  • Nad:
    • It is a vertical flute with a single long hollow tube, into which the player whistles, at the same time gurgling a song in his throat 
  • Shehnai:
    • Shehnai is made out of wood, with a double reed at one end and a metal or wooden flared bell at the other end.
    • It usually has between six and nine holes.

Additional Information

• String Instruments:
  • Sarangi: 
    • A multi-stringed instrument that is played by using a bow drawn across the strings and running of fingers on the strings.
    • Langas of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jogis of Marwar use Sarangi.
  • Ektara: 
    • Iktara is generally played by Nath, Kalbelia saints.
    • It is a single string instrument, mounted on the belly of a gourd attached to a body made of bamboo.
  • Rawaj:
    • It is played by using nails and had 12 strings.
    • It is usually played by Raos and Bhats of Mewar.