Art and Culture of Rajasthan Questions

The correct answer is Tilka

• The dhoti worn by the Bhil tribe from the waist to the knees is called "Thephara or Dhepada".
• Clothing worn in the upper part of the body of men is called "Anghrakhi or Bughtari".
• The turban of Bhil tribal men is called "Potya".
• "Tilaka" is a garment worn "below the knees" by Muslim women.
• In the cold winter, the clothes worn by men are called "Atamsukh".

The correct answer is Rani Kanakwati.

• Jagat Shiromani Temple:
  • It was constructed by Rani Kanakwati.
  • It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Meera bai.
  • It is also known as Meera bai temple as Meera bai was a devotee of Lord Krishna and considered him as her husband.
  • It is situated near the Amer palace.
  • It was built in the memory of queen Kanakwati's son, Jagat Singh.

Additional Information

• Man Singh I:
  • He was the Kachwaha Rajput Raja of Amer.
  • He was the trusted general of the Mughal empire and also one among the Navratanas of Akbar's court.
  • Queen Kanakwati was the wife of Man Singh I.
• Jagat Singh:
  • He was the son of Man Singh I and queen Kanakwati.
  • Jagat Shiromani Temple was built in his memory.
• Jai Singh I:
  • He was the ruler of the kingdom of Amer from 1611 to 1667.
  • He was also the senior general of the Mughal empire. 

The correct answer is Amer Fort.

• Shila Devi is the famous idol of Durga.
• Her temple is located in Amer Fort in Jaipur.
• It was built in 1580 AD by Maharaja Sawai Mansingh I.

Additional Information

• Towards the end of the sixteenth century, Maharaja Mansingh brought the statue of the goddess Shila Mata from the eastern part of Bengal.
• In the kingdom of Pratapaditya, Maharaja Mansingh was defeated by king Kedar.
• Humiliated and depressed, the Maharaja worshipped goddess Kali to please her and receive her blessings so as to change his defeat into victory.
• Kali appeared in a dream to bless him.
• The goddess also obtained a promise from the Maharaja that he would establish her shrine in his capital.
• The idol of the goddess was recovered from the sea in the form of a Shila (Slab) and it was brought to Amer when cleaned and washed, the present idol appeared. This is why the goddess is named Shila Mata.
• In the bright half of the month of Ashwin and Chaitra, the first nine days are held sacred for religious practices and ritualistic performances.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e Dadu Sect.

• The followers of Dadu Dayal were made Dadu Panth.
• His teacher name was Brahmanand who was the disciple of Kabir.
• The Dadu sect belong to Nirgun Bhakti stream.
• The main bench is located at Dadukhol, Cave on Bhairana hill in Naraina, where Dadu Dayal entered into Samadhi.
• Dadu Sect was classified into various branches:
  • Khalsa: Belong to acharya tradition of Garib Das ji
  • Virakta: Community of nomad disciples of Dadu
  • Sthandhari / Uttaradev: Followers of Dadu who left Rajasthan & preaching in north India.
  • Khakhi: Keep long hairs & apply ash on their body.
• Dadu Sect disciples were:
  • Sundardas
  • Rajjab Ji
  • Garib Das Ji

The correct answer is Kalbelia.

• Kalbelia tribe is known for its profession of catching snakes.
• The largest number of the population of Kalbelias is in Pali district, then Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur district.

Key Points

• Traditionally, Kalbelia men carried cobras in cane baskets from door to door in villages while their women sang and danced and begged for alms.
• They revere the cobra and advocate the non-killing of the reptile. 
• Since the enactment of the Wildlife Act of 1972, the Kalbelias have been pushed out of their traditional profession of snake handling.

Additional Information

• Kalbelia dance, performed as a celebration, is an integral part of Kalbelia culture.
• Their dances and songs are a matter of pride and a marker of identity for the Kalbelias and they represent the creative adaptation of this community of snake charmers to changing socioeconomic conditions and their own role in rural Rajasthani society. 
•  In 2010, the Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were declared a part of its Intangible Heritage List by the UNESCO.

• Pingal:
  • It is the Rajasthani variation of Braj language of Mathura.
  • Largely used for devotional and erotic poetry.
  • Sometimes also used for heroic poetry.
  • Bhats have majorly created their works in Pingal.
  • Literature is less in Pingal as compared to Dingal.

Additional Information

•  Dingal:
  • Type of literary language.
  • It is the most remarkable feature of Rajasthani literary heritage.
  • Charans have been written completely in Dingal.
  • Ballads and Chronicles of warriors are written in Dingal in Marwar and Mewar region.
• Kamdari:
  • The special writing style of Nagari script.
  • Used in the administrative sphere.
• Modiya:
  • The trading class uses this form.
  • Prevalent in book-keeping and accounting. 

The correct answer is Choga

• The Choga is a garment worn on top of Angrakha by the persons of the rich class.
• The Choga of Tanzeb and jamdani is worn in summer.
• Jama, a garment worn up to the knees during marriage or war, is called "Jama".
• "Patka" is a garment worn around the waist from which the sword was hung.
• "Birjas" was a garment worn by the British from the feet to the knees.

The correct answer is Panihari.

Key Points

• Panihari
  • Panihari song composed by Rajasthani women.
  • This folk is sung when women find difficulty in finding water in arid areas like deserts.
  • Panihari praises water and rain highlighting its importance.
  • Song describes the joy of rivers, rains, and water.
  • In the villages of beautiful mud houses in the Thar Desert.
  • The Thar desert is the largest desert of India also called the Great Indian Desert. 

Additional Information

• Pabuji Ki Phad​:
  • Pabuji Ki Phad​ is the folk music of Rajasthan.
  • Pabuji is worshipped as the deity of the desert.
  • Phad means long screen made of cloth with heroic stories of Pabuji.
  • Bhopas of Pabusar narrates the story to the community singing folk of Pabuji.
  • Pabuji the great folk hero of 14th century AD.
• Pandavani:
  • Folk music of Chhattisgarh.
  • Folk music is based on the epic Mahabharata.
  • Pandavani is sung by women narrating the story of Pandava.
  • Bhima is the main hero of the story.
  • Teejan Bai is the most famous singer of this style.
• Maand
  • ​Maand is the folk music of Rajasthan.
  • Maand folks are songs describing the glory of Rajput rulers.
  • Thumri or Ghazal are considered close to Maand.
  • Famous song Kesariya Balam is in Maand style.

The correct answer is The custom of giving virgin girls with dowry in their girl's wedding by King Maharaja and Jagirdars.

• Dawariya practice was one of the old practices practised in Rajasthan.
  • This practice was prevalent among the kings-maharajas and jagirdars.
  • In the Dawriya system, the king-maharaja and the jagirdar used to give virgins to their daughter's marriage with dowry, who lived in her service throughout her life.

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.