1. Bhapang is a rare single-stringed musical instrument affectionately known as the 'talking drum'.

2. It originates from the Mewati community in Alwar district. It is known as Chongar in Maharashtra, Apang in Gujarat and Tumba in Punjab.

3. Zahoor Khan Mewati was a famous artist who played Bhapang.

1. Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur patronized Blue Pottery.

2. Blue pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur.

3. It is originally from Turko-Persian.

4. This art came to Lahore from Persia during the reign of Akbar.

5. After this Ram Singh I brought it from Lahore to Jaipur. However, the greatest development of this art took place during the reign of Ram Sawai Singh II.

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.

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.

1. Karni Mata is the family deity of Charan and Rathore of Bikaner.

He is also said to be the incarnation of Jogamaya, the goddess of rats and world mother.

2. Her temple is in Deshnoke Bikaner, the foundation of which was laid by Karni Mata herself. The original temple of Karni Mata was built by Raja Jai Singh.

3. The present grand form of this temple was given by Maharaja Surat Singh.

4. Mostly rats are found in this temple, hence the temple is also called the temple of rats.