Rajasthan Art & Culture - MCQ Set 7
1. The 'Chandrabhaga fair' in Jhalrapatan, also known as the "colourful fair of Hadoti", is held on which day?
Answer: d) Kartika Purnima
2. Which folk god, also called Rupnath, is worshipped as "Balaknath" in Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: a) Jharda ji
3. Which saint of the Dadupanthi sect, who wrote the book 'Gyan Samudra', spent a long time at Fatehpur (Sikar)?
Answer: c) Sundar das ji 'chote' (Younger)
4. The temple of which goddess is located in Umrai, Talwada (Banswara) and is also called "Turtai Mata"?
Answer: d) Tripur Sundari
5. Which folk song is sung by women in the Mewat region when someone is being recalled?
Answer: b) Hichki
6. The 'Shankariya' dance, a couple dance based on a love story, is performed by which community?
Answer: d) Kalbeliya
7. Which is the most populous and educated tribe of Rajasthan, with its highest concentration in Jaipur district?
Answer: b) Meena
8. Which folk theatre form, originally from Afghanistan, became popular in Tonk during the reign of Faizulla Khan?
Answer: c) Charbaint
9. Which fort is called the "Pride of Rajasthan" and is the largest residential fort in the state?
Answer: c) Chittorgarh Fort
10. Where are the cenotaphs of the kings of Kota located?
Answer: c) Kesar Bagh, Chhatra Vilas
11. Which Haveli in Jhunjhunu is famously known as the 'Shekhawati Hawa Mahal'?
Answer: c) Khetadi Mahal
12. Paintings of 'old age' and transparent clothes are characteristic features of which sub-style of Marwar painting?
Answer: c) Nagaur style
13. Which handicraft, with its main center in Nathdwara, involves making jewelry with thin silver strands?
Answer: d) Tarakashi
14. What is the literary form called that sheds light on the achievements or special events of a dynasty or a person, such as 'Suraj Prakas' by Karanidan?
Answer: c) Prakas
15. The 'Ahirwati' dialect, in which Jodhraj's 'Hammir Raso' was written, is spoken in which region?
Answer: c) Kotputali-Behror
16. Jahur Khan is known as the "Magician" of which musical instrument from the Mewat region?
Answer: b) Bhapang
17. What is the name of the ornament worn on the forehead, on which many folk songs have been made?
Answer: c) Maimand
18. The knee-length jacket worn by men, especially in the Muslim community, is called?
Answer: b) Achkan
19. What is the custom called where a person is forced to work their entire life against a loan taken from a moneylender?
Answer: b) Sagdi
20. The Dolchi Festival is celebrated in which city?
Answer: c) Dausa
21. The Gangaur festival of Nathdwara is known by what name?
Answer: a) Gulabi Gangaur
22. Which folk god is worshipped as the "snake protector deity" and whose temples are built under the Khejdi tree?
Answer: d) Gogaji
23. Which saint gave the message of both Nirgun and Sagun bhakti and whose main center is at Gadha (Didwana-Kuchaman)?
Answer: d) Saint Haridas ji
24. BSF soldiers worship which goddess, also known as the "Vaishno Devi of Thar"?
Answer: a) Tanot Mata
25. The folk song 'Kaman' is sung on what occasion?
Answer: b) To save the groom from witchcraft
26. The 'Gaur' dance, performed by the Garasiya tribe, is associated with which festival?
Answer: b) Gangaur
27. If a Garasia man marries a Bhil woman, it is called what?
Answer: d) Bhil Garasia
28. In which folk drama, popular in the Karauli region, is the story called 'Kahan' and the narrator known as 'Mediya'?
Answer: d) Kanhaiya Khyal
29. Abul Fazal described which fort as "armored" while calling all others "bare"?
Answer: d) Ranthambhore Fort
30. The cenotaph of Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur, built by his son Sardar Singh, is known as what?
Answer: d) Taj Mahal of Rajasthan
31. Which palace in Rajasthan is known as the world's largest residential palace?
Answer: d) Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
32. Which style of painting is a mixture of Mewar, Marwar, and Dhundhand styles and was brought to light by Sridhar Andhare?
Answer: c) Deogarh
33. Where is the main center for 'Jajam Print', traditionally used for the clothes of women from the blacksmith community?
Answer: c) Chittorgarh
34. A collection of historical stories, such as 'Dholamaru Ri Vaat', is known as what in Rajasthani literature?
Answer: b) Vaat
35. Which dialect, spoken in Dungarpur and Banswara, shows a strong Gujarati influence and was called 'Bhili' by George Grierson?
Answer: a) Vagdi
36. Which wind instrument is made of iron, resembles a horseshoe, and is also called the 'Jews harp'?
Answer: d) Morchang
37. Which ornament is a clove-shaped piece made on a fine golden wire, often fixed with precious gems?
Answer: b) Laung
38. The 'Keri-Bhant Ki Odhni' has designs of what on its borders?
Answer: c) Small unripe mangoes
39. The welcome given to the groom's side by the bride's father and relatives during a marriage is known as what?
Answer: d) Samela
40. The temple of Muchala Mahavir, known for its unique idol, is located in which place?
Answer: a) Ghanerao (Pali)
41. On which day is the 'Johar fair' celebrated in Chittorgarh?
Answer: a) Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi
42. Hadbuji Shankla, a folk god and author of "Shakunasastra", was given the village of Bengti (Phalodi) by which ruler?
Answer: b) Rao Jodha
43. Which saint predicted the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1739 AD and had disciples named Daya Bai and Sahajobai?
Answer: b) Charandas ji
44. Who is the clan goddess of the Bhati dynasty of Jaisalmer, whose symbol is the Sugan Chiriya (eagle)?
Answer: b) Swangia Mata
45. A song sung by a girl who has been engaged but is yet to get married is called?
Answer: d) Moreo
46. Which dance is performed by the Bhil men in Mewar for 40 days starting from the day after Raksha Bandhan?
Answer: c) Gawari
47. Which tribe does not drink milk and whose women do not wear jewelry?
Answer: b) Kathodi
48. Which folk theatre is based on the life incidents of Lord Krishna and was founded by Vallabhacharya?
Answer: c) Rasleela
49. The 'Jaiban' cannon, one of the largest of its time, is located in which fort?
Answer: d) Jaigarh Fort
50. The cenotaphs of the rulers of Jaisalmer are located at which site?
Answer: a) Bada Bagh
51. The 'Khetadi Mahal' in Jhunjhunu, known as the 'Shekhawati Hawa Mahal', is an example of the havelis from which region?
Answer: b) Shekhawati
52. The golden period of Kota painting, known for its hunting scenes, was during the reign of which ruler?
Answer: c) Ummed Singh
53. The craft of making 'Mojadi' (leather shoes) is famous in which places?
Answer: d) Bhinmal and Badgaon
54. Which historical book, written in Rajasthani, provides detailed information on economic and social conditions, such as Muhnot Nainasi's 'Marwar Ra Parganan Ri Vigat'?
Answer: c) Vigat
55. 'Bisaldev Raso' by Narpati Nalh was written in which dialect of Marwari?
Answer: d) Godwadi
56. Which percussion instrument is made by coating goat hide on iron or earthen bowls and is played by the Muslim community?
Answer: d) Tassa/Tasha
57. The ornament 'Choonp' is worn on which part of the body?
Answer: d) Teeth
58. A thick blanket-type cloth used by men in winters is called what?
Answer: b) Pachewada
59. The ritual where Rajput warriors would wear saffron clothes and fight to the death rather than surrender is known as?
Answer: c) Kesariya
60. The 'Chan-ni Cherri' Fair is held in which city?
Answer: c) Deshnok
61. On which day is the festival of Basant Panchami celebrated, when Goddess Saraswati is worshipped?
Answer: b) Magh Shukla Panchami
62. Which folk god is known as the "God of Medicine" and is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu?
Answer: d) Devnarayan ji
63. Which saint is considered the main deity of the tailor society?
Answer: c) Saint Peepa
64. The temple of which goddess is located in Jagat (Udaipur) and is known as the "Khajuraho of Mewar"?
Answer: d) Ambika Mata
65. 'Dhola-Maru' is a folk song from which region and is sung by the Dhadhi caste?
Answer: c) Sirohi
66. The 'Hathimana' dance, performed by men on their knees on the occasion of marriage, belongs to which tribe?
Answer: c) Bhil
67. The fair of 'Chaila Bavji' in Panchmahal, Gujarat, is associated with which tribe?
Answer: a) Damor
68. The artist of which folk drama is known as a 'Bahrupiya'?
Answer: d) Swang
69. Which fort is known as 'Jaipur's sentinel' and has nine similar palaces built by Madho Singh II for his concubines?
Answer: c) Nahargarh Fort
70. The cenotaphs of the kings of Bikaner are located at which place?
Answer: c) Devikund, Sagar
71. Havelis of which region are famous for their murals, earning it the name "Open Art Gallery"?
Answer: d) Shekhawati
72. Which modern painter is known as the "Painter of Bheels"?
Answer: c) Govardhan Lal "Baba"
73. Where is the main center for the Beedi Industry in Rajasthan?
Answer: b) Tonk
74. Who wrote the famous modern Rajasthani novel 'Hun gauri kin peev ri'?
Answer: c) Yadvendra Sharma "Chandra"
75. The literature of the Charandasi and Laldasi sects is predominantly composed in which dialect?
Answer: d) Mewati
76. Which idiophone (Ghan) instrument is essentially a bigger form of a Manjeera and is used in Kachi-Ghodi dance?
Answer: a) Jhaanjh
77. The ornament 'Tadda' or 'Anat' is worn on which part of the body?
Answer: b) Arm
78. The yellow 'Pomcha' is worn on what occasion?
Answer: d) Birth of a boy
79. A feast hosted by a person while they are still alive, instead of after their death, is called what?
Answer: c) Jausar
80. The famous Sheetla-Ashtmi Fair, also known as the Donkey Fair, is held in which town?
Answer: b) Chaksu
81. The 'Koda-mar Holi' is famously played in which town?
Answer: c) Bhinay
82. The 'phad' of which folk god is the most popular and is sung with the 'Ravanahatha' instrument?
Answer: a) Pabuji
83. Who is called the "second Meera of Rajasthan" and whose main temple is in Harnawa (Didwana-Kuchman)?
Answer: d) Rana Bai
84. Persons suffering from paralysis are treated in the temple of which goddess in Nikumbh (Chittorgarh)?
Answer: d) Awari Mata
85. The song sung by women while making the neck jewelry for a camel is called what?
Answer: b) Gorbandh
86. The 'Bagadiya' dance is performed by women of which community while begging?
Answer: d) Kalbeliya
87. The houses of the Sahariya tribe, often built on trees, are called what?
Answer: c) Korua / Topa / Gopna
88. The 'Nahro Ka Swang', a folk drama popular in Mandal (Bhilwara), was started during the reign of which Mughal Emperor?
Answer: c) Shah-Jahan
89. The first Vijay Stambh of Rajasthan was built by Samudra Gupta in which fort?
Answer: a) Bayana Fort
90. Who built the Chaurasi pillar cenotaph in Bundi?
Answer: b) Anirudh Singh
91. What is Rajasthan's first heritage hotel?
Answer: c) Ajit Bhawan Palace
92. Which modern painter is called the "Painter of Buffalo"?
Answer: c) Parmanand Choyal
93. What is 'Baiwan' in the context of Rajasthani wood art?
Answer: b) A wooden temple
94. Who is known as the Bharatendu Harishchandra of Rajasthani literature and wrote the first Rajasthani novel, 'Kanak Sundar'?
Answer: d) Shivchandra Bhartia
95. The dialect spoken in the Shahpura region, which is a mixture of Mewari, Hadoti, and Dhundhari, is called what?
Answer: c) Khairadi
96. Sadik Khan is known as the "Magician" of which Ghan (idiophone) instrument?
Answer: c) Khadtal
97. The ornament 'Kanthla' is worn by whom?
Answer: c) Children
98. What is the traditional dress worn by men on the upper part of the body, also known by names like Bugtari and Tansukh?
Answer: b) Angrakhi
99. A feast given by the groom's side during a marriage celebration is called?
Answer: d) Jannotan
100. In which city is the famous 'Garuda Fair' organized?
Answer: a) Banshi-Paharpur