Rajasthan Art & Culture - MCQ Set 1
1. According to the saying "Teej Tyohara Bavdi, Le Dubi Gangaur," which festival marks the beginning of the festive season in Rajasthan?
Answer: c) Choti Teej
2. Pabuji is considered an incarnation of which deity?
Answer: d) Lakshman
3. The main center for the Dadu Panth, founded by Dadu Dayal, is located at which place?
Answer: b) Naraina (Jaipur Rural)
4. The famous temple of Karni Mata, known as the "temple of mice," is located in which city?
Answer: c) Deshnokh
5. Which folk song of Rajasthan is its official state song and is sung in the 'Mand' singing style?
Answer: c) Kesariya Balam
6. Which dance is known as the "State Dance of Rajasthan" and the "Crown of dance"?
Answer: c) Ghumar
7. Which is the oldest and most populous tribe of Rajasthan, with its largest population found in the Udaipur district?
Answer: d) Bhil
8. The folk theatre form 'Kuchamani Khyal' was founded by which artist?
Answer: c) Lachiram
9. Which fort in Jhalawar is a prime example of a 'Jal Durg' (Water Fort) and was renamed 'Mustaffabad' by Mahmud Khilji?
Answer: c) Gagraun Fort
10. Jaswant Thada, known as the 'Taj Mahal of Rajasthan', is the cenotaph of which ruler of Jodhpur?
Answer: b) Maharaja Jaswant Singh
11. The world-famous "Haveli of Patwa," a cluster of five havelis, is located in which city?
Answer: d) Jaisalmer
12. Who is credited with the first scientific classification of Rajasthani painting in the book "Rajput Paintings"?
Answer: b) Anand Kumar Swamy
13. The art of creating jewelry with gold work on colored Belgian glass, famous in Pratapgarh, is known as what?
Answer: c) Theva Art
14. Prithviraj Rathore's famous work 'Veli Krishan Rukmani Ri' is written in which literary form of Western Rajasthan?
Answer: b) Dingal
15. The 'Godwadi' dialect, in which "Bisaldev Raso" was written, is primarily spoken in which regions?
Answer: c) Pali and Jalore
16. Which of the following is a 'Tat' (string) instrument played by the Bhopas of Devnarayan Ji?
Answer: c) Jantar
17. The 'Borla' is an ornament worn by women on which part of the body?
Answer: d) Forehead
18. What is the knee-length jacket, generally worn by men of the Muslim community in Rajasthan, called?
Answer: b) Achkan
19. The ritual where Rajput warriors would wear saffron and fight to the death instead of surrendering is known as?
Answer: c) Kesariya
20. The famous Beneshwar Fair, known as the "Kumbha of Adivasis," is held at the confluence of which three rivers?
Answer: b) Mahi, Som, Jakham
21. The festival of Badi Teej, also known as Kajali Teej, is famously celebrated in which city?
Answer: b) Bundi
22. Ramdevji's fair at Runicha is popularly known as what?
Answer: c) Kumbha of Marwar
23. Which saint is considered the "Kabir of Rajasthan" and gave his sermons in the Dhundhari language?
Answer: c) Dadu Dayal
24. Jeen Mata, whose folk song is considered the longest, is also known by what title?
Answer: b) Goddess of Honey Bees
25. The folk song 'Humsidho' is sung collectively by men and women of which tribe?
Answer: d) Bhil
26. The 'Fire Dance' (Agni Nritya) performed on burning embers is associated with which sect?
Answer: c) Jasnathi Sect
27. The 'Waalar' dance, distinctive for being performed without any musical instruments, belongs to which tribe?
Answer: c) Garasia
28. In the 'Gavari' folk theatre of the Bhils, the character representing Lord Shiva is known by what name?
Answer: c) Raibudiya
29. Abul Fazl made the remark "all the forts are bare, and this fort is armored" about which fort?
Answer: b) Ranthambhore
30. The cenotaph of the Kachhwaha rulers of Jaipur are located at which site?
Answer: c) Gator
31. Khetadi Mahal, also known as the 'Shekhawati Hawa Mahal', is located in which district?
Answer: c) Jhunjhunu
32. The 'Bani Thani' painting, called the "Monalisa of India" by Eric Dickson, belongs to which school of painting?
Answer: c) Kishangarh Style
33. Blue Pottery was popularized in Jaipur during the reign of which ruler?
Answer: c) Sawai Ram Singh
34. Vijaydan Detha's magnum opus, a collection of Rajasthani folk tales in 14 parts, is titled?
Answer: b) Bataan Ri Phulwari
35. The 'Hadoti' dialect is primarily spoken in which region of Rajasthan?
Answer: b) Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Baran
36. Sakar Khan, a Padma-Shree recipient, was a renowned player of which musical instrument?
Answer: c) Kamayacha
37. 'Choonp' and 'Rakhan' are ornaments worn on which part of the body?
Answer: b) Teeth
38. 'Pomcha' is a type of which women's costume?
Answer: d) Odhni
39. The social custom 'Dapa', prevalent in many tribes, refers to what practice?
Answer: a) Bride price paid by the groom's side
40. The 'Gogamedi Fair' in Hanumangarh, a large cattle fair, is organized on which day?
Answer: b) Goganavmi
41. Hariyali Amavasya is celebrated in which month of the Hindu calendar?
Answer: c) Shravana
42. Which folk god is known as the "camel protector deity"?
Answer: d) Pabuji
43. Saint Jasnath ji gave how many sermons to his followers?
Answer: b) 36
44. The devotees of which folk goddess are called 'Languria'?
Answer: c) Kaila Mata
45. The folk song 'Sithane' is sung on what occasion?
Answer: b) Abusive songs sung during a wedding
46. The 'Terah Taali' dance is performed by women of which sect?
Answer: c) Kamadiya Sect
47. In which tribe is it compulsory to have a window at the back of their homes?
Answer: d) Kanjar
48. The folk drama 'Tamasha', originally from Maharashtra, was popularized in Jaipur during the reign of which king?
Answer: c) Sawai Pratap Singh
49. Rudyard Kipling described which fort as having been built by "ghosts"?
Answer: c) Taragarh Fort, Bundi
50. The cenotaphs of the kings of Bikaner are located at which place?
Answer: b) Devikund, Sagar
51. Ajit Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur holds what distinction?
Answer: b) Rajasthan's first heritage hotel
52. The 'Pichhwai' paintings, depicting scenes from Lord Krishna's life, are a specialty of which style?
Answer: c) Nathdwara Style
53. The craft of making 'Badale', zinc pots to keep water cool, is famous in which city?
Answer: b) Jodhpur
54. The literary work 'Khuman Rasau' by Dalpat Vijay describes the history of Mewar from Bappa Rawal to which king?
Answer: c) Raj Singh
55. The 'Vagdi' dialect, also called 'Bhili' by George Grierson, is primarily spoken in which districts?
Answer: d) Dungarpur and Banswara
56. Ramnath Chaudhary is a famous artist known for playing which instrument with his nose?
Answer: c) Algoza
57. 'Damna' is a type of ring that is worn in how many fingers?
Answer: b) Two
58. The 'Katki' is a type of Odhni worn by whom?
Answer: b) Unmarried tribal girls
59. Which princely state was the first to ban the practice of 'Sati-Pratha' in 1822, even before the British law?
Answer: d) Bundi
60. The famous Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer is celebrated in which month of the Islamic calendar?
Answer: c) Rajjab
61. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on which day of the Bhadrapada month?
Answer: b) Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
62. The heroic songs of Pabuji, sung with the 'maat' instrument, are called what?
Answer: b) Pavade
63. The followers of which Nirguna saint leave the bodies of the dead for animals and birds to eat?
Answer: c) Dadu Dayal
64. Which folk goddess is worshipped as the "smallpox protector goddess" and whose idol is worshipped in a broken form?
Answer: c) Sheetla Mata
65. 'Dhola-Maru', a folk song from the Sirohi region, is traditionally sung by which caste?
Answer: c) Dhadhi
66. The Gidad dance, performed by men during Holi, is characteristic of which region?
Answer: c) Shekhawati
67. The three-tier Panchayat system 'Panchtai', 'Ekadasia', and 'Chaurasi' is found in which tribe?
Answer: b) Sahariya
68. The folk theatre 'Nautanki', influenced by the Hathras style of UP, was founded in Rajasthan by whom?
Answer: c) Bhurilal Ji
69. The 'Katargarh', known as the 'eye of Mewar', was the private residence of Maharana Kumbha within which fort?
Answer: c) Kumbhalgarh
70. The cenotaphs of the kings of Jaisalmer are located in which garden?
Answer: b) Bada Bagh
71. Deeg is famously known as the 'city of the...'?
Answer: c) Jal Mahals (Water Palaces)
72. In Bikaner style painting, the traditional Jain-mixed Rajasthani style worked on wet plaster is known as?
Answer: b) Matherana Art
73. 'Koftgiri' is a handicraft involving what kind of work?
Answer: c) Gold workmanship on iron
74. 'Vachanika', a literary form in Rajasthani, is best described as?
Answer: c) Rhymed prose-verse compositions describing achievements
75. The 'Ahirwati' dialect, in which 'Hammir Raso' by Jodhraj was written, is spoken in which area?
Answer: c) Kotputali-Behror
76. The 'Bhapang', which resembles a Damru, is famously played by the Jogi community of which region?
Answer: c) Mewat
77. 'Tadda' and 'Baju-bandh' are ornaments worn on which part of the body by women?
Answer: b) Arm
78. A 'Pagdi' (turban) worn during the festival of Dussehra is called?
Answer: b) Madil Pagdi
79. The 'Kukadi Ritual', a character test for a newlywed bride, is practiced by which tribe?
Answer: d) Saansi
80. The Urs of Pir of Narhad, also known as Hazrat Shakkar Baba, is uniquely held on which Hindu festival?
Answer: c) Krishna Janmashtami
81. Sharad Purnima, on which the Marwar festival is organized, falls in which month?
Answer: c) Aashvin
82. In whose temple is a bullock cart worshipped?
Answer: c) Hadbuji
83. Meera Bai, the famous devotee of Lord Krishna, was married to whom?
Answer: b) Bhojraj
84. The temple of which goddess has the largest underground library in the world located in its premises at Bhadariya?
Answer: b) Swangia Mata
85. Which folk music style was developed by Sadhus from the Braj Region in eastern Rajasthan?
Answer: d) Taalbandi
86. 'Bam Rasiya' is a folk dance performed by men in which region?
Answer: c) Bharatpur
87. Which tribe is considered the most educated in Rajasthan and has the highest population in the Jaipur district?
Answer: c) Meena
88. The silent Ramleela is a unique folk theatre performance from which place?
Answer: b) Bisau (Jhunjhunu)
89. Bhatner Fort in Hanumangarh is unique for being the only fort where the Jauhar of which women is described?
Answer: c) Muslim women along with Hindu women
90. The 84-pillared cenotaph (Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri) is located in which city?
Answer: c) Bundi
91. Which palace in Udaipur has the office of the Western Region Cultural Center and houses the world's longest turban?
Answer: c) Bagore Haveli
92. The hunting scenes, where even women are shown hunting, are a characteristic feature of which painting style?
Answer: b) Kota Style
93. The handicraft of 'Azhrak Print', known for its blue and red colors and geometric patterns, has its main center in?
Answer: c) Barmer
94. Suryamal Meesan, the famous court poet of Bundi, wrote which monumental work?
Answer: c) Vansh Bhaskar
95. Which dialect is a mixture of Mewari, Hadoti, and Dhundhari and is spoken in the Shahpura region?
Answer: c) Khairadi
96. The 'Morchang' (Jews harp) is an instrument made of which material?
Answer: c) Iron
97. The ornament 'Hathfool' is worn on which part of the body?
Answer: b) Back of the palm
98. A 'Nandna' is a traditional costume for women of which community?
Answer: d) Tribal
99. Which practice, where a person was forced to work their entire life against a loan, was addressed by the Sagadi Nivaran Adhiniyam in 1961?
Answer: b) Sagdi/Bonded Labour
100. The social reform law, the Sharda Act of 1929, was enacted due to the efforts of Harvilas Sharda to prohibit what?
Answer: c) Child-Marriage