Rajasthan Art History and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The slaves who were not accepted by the Rajputs as sub-wives?

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    Tabri
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    Dawdi
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    Satturi
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    Karmudi
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Answer : 2. "Dawdi"

Q:

Who founded the princely state of Karauli?

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    Kalyan Singh
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    Kunwar Madan Singh
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    Veer Jhala
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    Raja Bijai Pal
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Answer : 4. "Raja Bijai Pal"
Explanation :

The modern princely state Karauli was founded in about 995 by Raja Bijai Pal, who is claimed descent from the Hindu god Krishna. His Highness the Maharaja maintains a military force of 281 cavalry, 1640 infantry, and 56 guns, and is entitled to a salute of 17 guns (as of 1892).

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:

In which part of the body do women wear Damana Jewellery?

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    Ear
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    Nose
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    Nose
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    Finger
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Answer : 4. "Finger"

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:

The first and last Maharaja of Rajasthan was the chief

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    Maharaja Bhupal Singh
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    Maharaja Arvind Singh
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    Hiralal Shastri
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    Maharaja Gaj Singh
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Answer : 1. "Maharaja Bhupal Singh"

Q:

‘Kalibangan’ a pre-historic site is located in which district of Rajasthan?  

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    Hanumangarh
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    Jaisalmer
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    Sri Ganganagar
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    Bikaner
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Answer : 1. "Hanumangarh "
Explanation :

1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.

2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.

3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.

4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.

5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.

6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.

Q:

Where did Swami Dayanand Saraswati wrote 'Satyarth Prakash'?

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    In Alwar
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    In Jodhpur
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    In Ajmer
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    In Udaipur
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Answer : 4. "In Udaipur"
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.

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