Rajasthan Art History and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Nathdwara School of paintings is famous for

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    Sculpture
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    Wall painting
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    Phad
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    Pichwai
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Answer : 4. "Pichwai"
Explanation :

Nathdwara is the most important center of Pushtimarg of vallabhacharya and hence it is also called Vallabh style. The painters of Nathdwara began painting Krishna in the world as the inclination of God. Paintings of Pichwai, that is, painting on cloth, is a distinctive feature of the paintings done in Nathdwara.

Q:

Where is the Trinetra Ganesh temple located?

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    Ranthambore fort
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    Kumbhalgarh fort
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    Achalgarh fort
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    Jaigarh fort
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Answer : 1. "Ranthambore fort"
Explanation :

Trinetra Ganesh Temple is located in the Ranthambore fort within the Ranthambore National Park at a height of 1579 feet, near the city of Sawai Madhopur in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, India. People from different parts of eastern Rajasthan and all over the world come for darshan, to pray.

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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    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:

The mosque of Malik Shah is situated in -

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    Jhalawar
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    Baran
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    Jalore
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    Rajsamand
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Answer : 3. "Jalore "
Explanation :

The tomb of Ismaili saint Malik Shah In the fort of Jalore, the tomb of Ismail saint Malik Shah is located. The Islamic Mosques of Jalore fort. The Kila Masjid (Fort Mosque) within the fort is also noteworthy as they demonstrate the widespread influence of the architectural decorations associated with the Gujarati styles of the period (i.e. late 16th century). This is because it was built by destroying the existing Hindu temple. Another shrine in the fort is that of Saint Rehmat Ali Baba. Near the main gate.

Q:

Who is called the Folk deity (Lok Devta) with four hands?

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    Kalla ji
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    Mallinathji
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    Fatta ji
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    Jhunjhar ji
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Answer : 1. "Kalla ji"
Explanation :

Kalla ji. Kalla ji was born in Vikram Samvat 1601, Merta in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. Kalla ji is famous as “Lok Devta with four hands”. Temples are located at Bhauraigarh, Mahiyadham Varda, Salumbar, Samalia, Gatroad.

Q:

The cloth worn on the waist by the men of Bhil tribe is called -

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    Jama
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    Kachabu
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    Polya
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    Khoyatu
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Answer : 4. "Khoyatu "
Explanation :

The correct answer is Khoyatu. Men of Bhil tribe wrap Khoyatu around their waists. The costume of the Bhil men comprises a turban or 'feta', an 'angi', tunic and a lower garment called 'potario'. The dhoti worn by them from the waist to the knees is called "Thephara or Dhepada".

Q:

The author of the poetry collection, 'Mugtee' is -

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    Kirti Sharma
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    Meethesh Nirmohi
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    Vijay Verma
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    Asha Parashar
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Answer : 2. "Meethesh Nirmohi "
Explanation :

The correct answer is Meethesh Nirmohi. Mitesh Nirmohi ji received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection Mugtee in the Rajasthani language. The Sahitya Akademi Award is the second highest literary honor in India instituted in 1954.

Q:

What is the 'Badhar'?

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    Wedding banquet
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    A tribe of Rajasthan
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    An act of funeral
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    A lake of Rajasthan
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Answer : 1. "Wedding banquet"
Explanation :

The correct answer is Wedding banquet. Key Points. Badhar. On the second day of marriage, a feast is given from the side of the groom, it is called the feast of Badar.

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