20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
Folk deity Tejaji, worshipped as a protector against snakebite, was born at:
Answer: (2) Kharnal (Nagaur)
Explanation
Tejaji was born at Kharnal in Nagaur district; Dadrewa is Gogaji's birthplace and Kolu is linked to Pabuji.
'Gogamedi', the samadhi of folk deity Gogaji where a large fair is held in Bhadrapad, is in which district?
Answer: (3) Hanumangarh
Explanation
Gogamedi lies in Nohar tehsil of Hanumangarh district; Gogaji's birthplace Dadrewa is in Churu.
The mare 'Kesar Kalmi' is associated with which folk deity of Rajasthan?
Answer: (4) Pabuji
Explanation
Pabuji Rathore rode the black mare Kesar Kalmi, received from Deval Charani.
Devnarayan ji, regarded as an incarnation of Vishnu, is the chief folk deity of which community?
Answer: (1) Gurjar
Explanation
Devnarayan ji is the principal deity of the Gurjars, whose Bhopas narrate his story from the phad.
In the temple of folk deity Harbhu ji at Bengti (Phalodi), what is worshipped in place of an idol?
Answer: (2) His cart (gaadi)
Explanation
At Bengti, the temple of Harbhu ji Sankhla, one of the Panch Pir, has no idol; his cart (gaadi) is worshipped there.
Which of the following is NOT counted among the 'Panch Pir' (five pirs) of Rajasthan?
Answer: (3) Tejaji
Explanation
The Panch Pir are Pabuji, Harbhu ji, Ramdev ji, Gogaji and Mehaji Mangaliya; Tejaji is not one of them.
The rats revered in the Karni Mata temple at Deshnok (Bikaner) are locally called:
Answer: (4) Kaba
Explanation
The rats of the Deshnok temple are called 'kaba', and sighting a white kaba is considered auspicious.
The temple of Jeen Mata is located in which district?
Answer: (1) Sikar
Explanation
Jeen Mata's temple stands in the Aravalli hills near Raiwasa in Sikar district; large fairs are held in the Chaitra and Ashwin Navratris.
The idol of Shila Devi, the family goddess of the Kachhwahas installed at Amer, was brought by Raja Man Singh I from:
Answer: (2) Jessore (Bengal)
Explanation
Man Singh I brought the Shila Devi idol after defeating Raja Kedar of Jessore in Bengal (now in Bangladesh).
Who is credited with reviving the craft of Jaipur blue pottery and was awarded the Padma Shri for it?
Answer: (3) Kripal Singh Shekhawat
Explanation
Kripal Singh Shekhawat revived Jaipur blue pottery, which uses quartz-based dough rather than ordinary clay.
'Thewa' art, in which fine gold work is fused onto coloured glass, is associated with which district?
Answer: (4) Pratapgarh
Explanation
Thewa is practised by the Rajsoni families of Pratapgarh and has a GI tag.
Kota Doria (Masuria) saris, a GI-tagged textile, are mainly woven at:
Answer: (1) Kaithoon
Explanation
Kota Doria is woven chiefly at Kaithoon in Kota district, with its characteristic square 'khat' check pattern.
Akola in Chittorgarh district is famous for which textile craft?
Answer: (2) Dabu (mud-resist) printing
Explanation
Akola is known for dabu printing, in which a mud paste resists dye on parts of the cloth.
'Usta art', the gold embossing (manoti) work on camel hide, is mainly associated with:
Answer: (3) Bikaner
Explanation
Usta art is centred at Bikaner; Hisamuddin Usta received the Padma Shri for it.
Molela village, famous for terracotta plaques of folk deities, is in which district?
Answer: (4) Rajsamand
Explanation
Molela, near Nathdwara in Rajsamand district, is known for its GI-tagged terracotta (clay work) plaques.
Kavad, the painted portable wooden shrine used for storytelling, is chiefly made at:
Answer: (1) Bassi (Chittorgarh)
Explanation
Kavads are made by the Kheradi carpenter-craftsmen of Bassi in Chittorgarh and narrated by Kavadiya Bhats.
Phad painting is traditionally done by the Joshi family of:
Answer: (2) Shahpura (Bhilwara)
Explanation
Phad scrolls are painted by the Joshi painters of Shahpura, Bhilwara; Shrilal Joshi was a noted phad artist.
The 'Pomcha', a yellow odhni with lotus motifs, is traditionally worn by:
Answer: (3) A mother after childbirth
Explanation
The Pomcha is sent by a woman's parental family on the birth of a child (traditionally a son) and worn by the new mother.
Match the traditional ornaments with the part of the body on which they are worn: A. Borla B. Hansli C. Bajuband D. Bichhiya 1. Upper arm 2. Toe 3. Forehead 4. Neck
Answer: (4) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Explanation
Borla is worn on the forehead, Hansli around the neck, Bajuband on the upper arm and Bichhiya on the toes.
Which of the following GI-tagged crafts does NOT belong to Rajasthan?
Answer: (1) Madhubani painting
Explanation
Madhubani painting is a GI of Bihar; Thewa, Molela clay work and Kota Doria are GI-tagged crafts of Rajasthan.