Rajasthan Art History and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Bhils are known as Bavji in the region

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    Bhogilal Pandya
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    none of these
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    Shri Manikyalal Verma
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    Motilal Tejawat
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Answer : 4. "Motilal Tejawat"
Explanation :

1. Motilal Tejawat is known as Bavji in Bhil region.

2. Motilal Tejawat was an Indian freedom fighter, tribal leader and social reformer. He is known as the "Messiah of the Tribals".

3 Tejawat was born in 1886 in Koliyari village of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. He received his primary education in the village itself. Later, he worked as a maid for a local Jagidar in Jhadol Thikan.

Q:

Who is considered the promoter of Jaipur Gharana Katthak being the only classical dance of Rajasthan? 

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    Lachhan Maharaj
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    Bhanuji Maharaj
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    Birju Maharaj
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    Udai Shankarji
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Answer : 2. "Bhanuji Maharaj "
Explanation :

1. Kathak dance is a North Indian classical dance. If the story is told then it is called Kathak. The word Kathak means telling the story in dance form. In ancient times, Kathak was known as Kushilava.

2. This is the oldest gharana of Kathak. The originator of Jaipur Gharana is Bhanu ji (famous Shiva Tandav dancer).

Q:

Gulal Bai and Krishna Kumari are famous for-

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    Swaang Folk Dance
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    Nautanki Folk Dance
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    Gauri Folk Dance
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    Khaval Folk Dance
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Answer : 2. "Nautanki Folk Dance"
Explanation :

Gulaal Bai and Krishna Kumari are famous for Nautanki folk theatre.

Q:

"Jhorva" Song of Rajasthan is -

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    a separation (Virah) song
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    sung to celebrate birth in the family
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    Bride farewell song
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    harvest song
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Answer : 1. "a separation (Virah) song"
Explanation :

The song "Jhorwa" is a separation song in Rajasthan. It is sung by a woman in mourning for her lover. In this song the woman recalls the happy times she spent with her lover and expresses the sadness of being without him.

Q:

Which of the following match is not correct?

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    Rajab Ali Khan - Veena player
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    Amir Khan - Sitar player
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    Allah Jilai Bai - Maand singer
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    Ravi Shankar - Nad player
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Answer : 4. "Ravi Shankar - Nad player"
Explanation :

All of the following matches are correct.

(A) Rajab Ali Khan - Veena player

(B) Amir Khan - Sitar player

(C) Allah Jilai Bai - Maand singer

(D) Ravi Shankar - Sitar player

Q:

Which of the following pairs (Art Centre) is not correctly matched?

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    Thewa - Sikar
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    Rugs making - Jaipur
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    Ajrakh print - Barmer
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    Puppets - Udaipur
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Answer : 1. "Thewa - Sikar"
Explanation :

All of the following (arts-major centres) pairs are correctly matched.

(A) Thewa - Pratapgarh

(B) Rugs making - Jaipur

(C) Ajrakh print - Barmer

(D) Puppets - Udaipur

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:

What was the name of Shri Devnarayan's father?

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    Jai Singh
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    Mansingh
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    Viram Dev
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    Sawai Bhoj
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Answer : 4. "Sawai Bhoj"
Explanation :

1. Lord Shri Devnarayan Ji, the worshipable deity of the Gurjar caste who is said to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born in Malaseri on the Saptami day of Magh Shukla in Vikram Samvat 968. His father's name was Sawai Bhoj and his mother's name was Sadhu, hence he was known as Sadhu also called his mother's son.

2. Devji's name in childhood was Uday Singh, he was married to Princess Peepal De and two other queens, Nag Kanya and Daitya Kanya. He had a son named Bella who later became the first priest and a daughter named Beeli.

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