Rajasthan GK Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: When was the famous folk deity Pabuji born?
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Answer : 4. "1239"
Explanation :
1. Pabuji was born in 1239 AD in Kolu (present-day Barmer, Rajasthan). His father's name was Dhandhalji Rathore. Dhandhalji Rathore had four children, out of which he had two sons and two daughters. His sons' names were Pabuji and Bura and his daughters' names were Sona and Pema.
2. According to historian Muhannaut Nainasi, great poet Modji Ashiya and regional people, Pabuji Rathod was born from the womb of an Apsara. According to him, Pabuji's birthplace was a village named Juna in Khari Khabar, 8 miles ahead of the present Barmer city.
3. Pabuji's place of worship is in Kolu (Phalodi). Their fair is also held here in Kolu every year. Because he got up in the middle of his marriage and went to save the cows, he is shown in the groom's clothes. His symbol is popular in the form of a horse rider with a spear in his hand.
4. The villagers consider Pabuji to be the incarnation of Lakshman ji and worship him as a folk deity. People also worship Pabuji as the god of camels.
5. The name of Pabuji's mare was Kesar Kalmi.
Q: What was the name of Pabuji's mare?
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Answer : 3. "Saffron Kalmi"
Explanation :
1. Pabuji was born in 1239 AD in Kolu (present-day Barmer, Rajasthan). His father's name was Dhandhalji Rathore. Dhandhalji Rathore had four children, out of which he had two sons and two daughters. His sons' names were Pabuji and Bura and his daughters' names were Sona and Pema.
2. According to historian Muhannaut Nainasi, great poet Modji Ashiya and regional people, Pabuji Rathod was born from the womb of an Apsara. According to him, Pabuji's birthplace was a village named Juna in Khari Khabar, 8 miles ahead of the present Barmer city.
3. Pabuji's place of worship is in Kolu (Phalodi). Their fair is also held here in Kolu every year. Because he got up in the middle of his marriage and went to save the cows, he is shown in the groom's clothes. His symbol is popular in the form of a horse rider with a spear in his hand.
4. The villagers consider Pabuji to be the incarnation of Lakshman ji and worship him as a folk deity. People also worship Pabuji as the god of camels.
5. The name of Pabuji's mare was Kesar Kalmi.
Q: What was the name of Pabuji's father?
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Answer : 2. "Dhandhal Ji"
Explanation :
1. Pabuji was born in 1239 AD in Kolu (present-day Barmer, Rajasthan). His father's name was Dhandhalji Rathore. Dhandhalji Rathore had four children, out of which he had two sons and two daughters. His sons' names were Pabuji and Bura and his daughters' names were Sona and Pema.
2. According to historian Muhannaut Nainasi, great poet Modji Ashiya and regional people, Pabuji Rathod was born from the womb of an Apsara. According to him, Pabuji's birthplace was a village named Juna in Khari Khabar, 8 miles ahead of the present Barmer city.
3. Pabuji's place of worship is in Kolu (Phalodi). Their fair is also held here in Kolu every year. Because he got up in the middle of his marriage and went to save the cows, he is shown in the groom's clothes. His symbol is popular in the form of a horse rider with a spear in his hand.
4. The villagers consider Pabuji to be the incarnation of Lakshman ji and worship him as a folk deity. People also worship Pabuji as the god of camels.
Q: In Rajasthan "Chhappan ka Maidan" is located in the basin of which River?
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Answer : 2. "Mahi"
Explanation :
1. Central Mahi Basin is connected to “Chhappan Plain”. Between Banswara and Pratapgarh, an area known as Chhappan Plains is formed by the Mahi River and its tributaries. It includes 56 villages. The Chhappan region is deeply and complexly incised resulting in the formation of isolated hills, not dissimilar to the Mewar plain to the north. This deeply dissected area is locally known as ‘Bagar’ and includes the hilly areas of Banswara and Dungarpur.
2. The plain formed by the Mahi River and its tributaries in the southern part of the Banswara and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan is called the Mahi Plain. A group of fifty-six villages and fifty-six rivers and streams are situated in this plain, it is called the Plain of Chhappan.
Specialty of Chhappan Ka Maidan
1. Chhappan ka Maidan is also called Madhya Mahi Maidan.
2. This plain is an area of barren valleys.
3. It is spread over some parts of Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh and Udaipur and its flow also towards the Arabian Sea.
6. This plain is divided into three parts, namely Chambal Basin, Banas Basin and Central Mahi Basin.
7. Chhappan village group is situated in the area between Pratapgarh and Banswara, hence this area is also known as Chhappan Plain.
Q: The water fort / Udak fort of Rajasthan is-
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Answer : 2. "Gagron Fort"
Explanation :
Water (Udak) Fort:- The fort or fort which is surrounded by water on all sides is called water fort. Example:- Gagron, Manoharthana (Jhalawar), Bhainsrodgarh (Chittorgarh), Shergarh. Most of the forts in Rajasthan fall in this category.
Q: Who is the author of the book 'Murdon ka Tila'?
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Answer : 3. "Range Raghav"
Explanation :
Famous novelist Raghey Raghav has portrayed the world of Mohan-Jo-Doro civilization in the novel 'Murdo-ka-Teela'.
Q: Who is the woman related to Mewar Prajamandal movement?
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Answer : 3. "Narayani Devi Verma"
Explanation :
Narayani Devi Verma (She had played a key role in the Bijolia movement and also took many steps to promote women's education. While she was very active in the Praja Mandal Movement, her commitment to Gandhian ideals resulted in her active efforts towards tribal welfare and Dalit upliftment.
Q: Ganeshwar Civilization was situated in____
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Answer : 4. "Sikar"
Explanation :
Ganeshwar Civilization - Neem Ka Thana (Sikar) Excavation on the banks of Kantli River RC Aggarwal 1977 Vijaykumar 1978-79 Mother of Copper Age Civilization Evidence of abundant copper material, fish hooks (harpoons), copper pin, stone magan/dam.