Rajasthan Art History and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

______ is a palace in Jaipur, built by Sawai Pratap Singh.

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    Lallgarh Palace
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    Umaid Bhavan
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  • 3
    Hawa Mahal
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    Sajjangarh Palace
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Answer : 3. "Hawa Mahal"
Explanation :

1. Hawa Mahal of Jaipur was built by Sawai Pratap Singh.

2. Hawa Mahal is a five-storey palace, made of red and pink sandstone.

3. The famous 'Palace of the Winds', or Hawa Mahal, is one of the major tourist attractions in the city of Jaipur.

4. Apart from this, due to the "Venturi effect", cool air always keeps coming inside the palace through these intricately structured lattice windows, due to which the palace always remains air-conditioned even in the scorching heat.

Q:

Which of the following fairs is wrongly matched?

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    Kailadevi Fair - Karauli
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    Sheetla Mata Fair - Chaksu
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    Charbhuja Fair - Rajsamand
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    Kapil Muni Fair - Kota
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Answer : 4. "Kapil Muni Fair - Kota"

Q:

Where are the havelis of Bachhawat, Rampuriya, Gulecha and Sethiyas located in Rajasthan?

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    Jaisalmer
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    Sikar
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    Jodhpur
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    Bikaner
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Answer : 4. "Bikaner"

Q:

The making of which folk art is the ancestral occupation seen only in village Bassi of Chittorgarh District? 

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    Phad
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    Sanjhi
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    Veel
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    Kavad
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Answer : 4. "Kavad"
Explanation :

The ancestral business of making Kavad folk art is seen only in the village Bassi of in the Chittorgarh district. Kavad is a temple-like wooden sculpture, in which many doors are made. There are pictures inscribed on all the doors or gates. The Kavad is painted in red colour and then mythological stories are depicted on it in black colour. These contain details of various characters and incidents of Mahabharata, Ramayana and Krishna Leela. Kavad is associated with the religious beliefs and beliefs of people's lives, which is why after reading and listening to it, people become overwhelmed with reverence and donate as per their wish.

Q:

The depiction of hunting by women is characteristic of which painting style?

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    Kota Style
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    Jodhpur Style
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    Uniara Style
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    Mewar Style
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Answer : 1. "Kota Style "

Q:

What is ‘Pawra' in Rajasthani Literature?

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    An alankar used for prose
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    A composition describing the special work of braves
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    It is used for 'Shringar Ras' in literature
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    Word used for derivation cadre
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Answer : 2. "A composition describing the special work of braves"

Q:

After independence, the secretary of the princely department is-

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    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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    J. B. kripalani
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    VP Menon
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    T. T. Krishnamachari
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Answer : 3. "VP Menon"

Q:

In the state of Rajasthan, which district is famous for tadiya handicrafts?

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    Jaisalmer
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    Bikaner
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    Dholpur
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  • 4
    Jhalawar
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Answer : 3. "Dholpur"

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