Rajasthan Art History and Culture Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who wrote a book entitled 'Rajput Painting' in 1916 A.D.? 

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    Jai Singh Neeraj
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    Vachaspati Gairola
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  • 3
    Ananda Coomaraswamy
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    Raikrishan Das
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Answer : 3. "Ananda Coomaraswamy "
Explanation :

The first scientific division of the Rajput painting style was done by Anand Kumar Swami. He wrote a book named 'Rajput Painting' in 1916.

Q:

Lacchiram initiated which style of Khyal tradition in Rajasthan?

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    Shekhawati Khyal
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    Jaipuri Khyal
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    Kuchamani Khyal
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    Turra Kalangi Khyal
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Answer : 3. "Kuchamani Khyal"

Q:

What is Chaar - bait?

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    A famous dance of Nath community
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    An instrument used in Ger dance
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    Song associated with Garasia tribe
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    A form of Lok Natya full of poetry
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Answer : 4. "A form of Lok Natya full of poetry "
Explanation :

1. Charbait is a 400-year-old traditional performance art, performed by a group of artists or singers. Charbait or four verses is a form of folklore and performance art.

2. It still survives today mainly in Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Tonk (Rajasthan), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh).

3. The origin of the word charbait can be traced to the Persian language where it refers to a four-stanza poem in which each stanza is made up of four lines.

Q:

In which village of Nagaur district, fair is held in the memory of Tejaji?

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    Anantpura
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    Filling
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    Parbatsar
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    Harnawa
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Answer : 3. "Parbatsar"

Q:

How many branches of Guhils are mentioned in the fame of Nainasi?

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    forty two
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    twenty
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    twenty four
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    thirty six
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Answer : 3. "twenty four"
Explanation :

1. 24 branches of Guhilas have been mentioned in Nainasi's fame.

2. Nainasi's fame is a Rajasthani historical text, which was written by Muhnaut Nainasi in the 17th century. This text is considered an important source on the history of Mewar.

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:

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:

Where the best work of Meenakari is done in Rajasthan?

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    Jaipur
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    Udaipur
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    Pratapgarh
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    Bundi
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Answer : 1. "Jaipur"

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