Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Distorted Style.

• The origin of Rajasthan style of painting is traced from distorted style.
• Painting of Marwar is a distorted “Maruvar”, which means “Land of Mary".
• Anamorphosis is a distorted projection requiring the viewer to occupy a specific vantage point, use special devices or both to view a recognizable image.
• There are four principal schools of paintings in Rajasthan:
  • The Mewar school that contains the Chavand, Nathdwara, Devgarh, Udaipur and Sawar styles of painting
  • The Marwar school comprising the Kishangarh, Bikaner style of painting from Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali and Ghanerao styles
  • The Hadoti school with the Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar styles
  • The Dhundar school of Amber, Jaipur, Shekhawati painting and Uniara styles of painting.

Additional Information

• Guler style painting constitutes the early phase of Kangra Kalam. About the middle of the eighteenth century, some Hindu artists trained in Mughal style sought the patronage of the Rajas of Guler in the Kangra Valley. There they developed a style of painting which has a delicacy and a spirituality of feeling.
• Pala style is naturalistic and resembles the ideal forms of contemporary bronze and stone sculpture, and reflects some feeling of the classical art of Ajanta.
• Paintings in Gujarat are very much well-identified and popularly known as styles of miniatures which symbolises religious themes.

The correct answer is Jhunjhunu.

Key Points

• In Rajasthan, copper deposits are located in the districts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Dungarpur. 
• It possesses a substantial share of 54% of the total resources of copper in the country.
• The state is the second leading producer of copper concentrate contributing 41% of the nation’s output.
• Among all the districts, Jhunjhunu has the maximum deposit of copper in Rajasthan.
• Madan Kudan area of Jhunjhunu has 85.60 million tonnes of copper which highest in the state. 

The correct answer is Ajmer.

Key Points

• The headquarter of the Rajasthan Revenue Council is located in Ajmer.
• Functions of Revenue Department:
  • All matters relating to levy and collection of Direct Taxes.
  • All matters relating to levy and collection of Indirect Taxes.
  • Investigation into economic offenses and enforcement of economic laws.
  • Levy of taxes on sales in the course of inter-state trade or commerce.

Additional Information

• Bikaner:
  • Bikaner city is the district headquarters which was founded in 1486 AD by Rao Bika, a Rajput ruler, and is the fourth largest city of the State. 
• Jaipur:
  • It is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state.
  • It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. ​
• Jodhpur:
  • It is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings, and elaborate royal palanquins. 
• Ajmer:
  • Ajmer is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • It is situated on the lower slopes of the Taragarh Hill of that range. 
  • South of the city's artificial Ana Sagar Lake is Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the domed shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint Garib Nawaz. 

The correct answer is Male or Female.

• Bhavai folk dance is performed during weddings by the skilled Male or Females.

Key Points

• Bhavai folk dance
  • ​Location: Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur
  • Performed by: Skilled Male or Female dancers
  • Performance Occasion: Marriages/Weddings
  • Features: Bhavai dance basically involves women dancers balancing 8 to 9 earthen pots (Matki) on their heads and dance simultaneously.
• Additionally, dancers also put their feet o the top of glass pieces or on the edge of a naked sword, or on the rim of a brass thali (Plate) during the performance.
• The famous person associated with this dance form: Mrs Krishna Vyas Chhangani, from Jodhpur Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• About Rajasthan (as of Sep 2021)
  • ​​Current Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • Capital: Jaipur (Executive Branch)
  • Current Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
  • Rajya Sabha Seats: 10
  • Lok Sabha Seats: 25
  • Dance: Ghoomar
  • Mammal: Camel and Chinkara
  • Flower: Rohida
  • Tree: Khejri

The correct answer is Udaipur.

Key Points

• Udaipur is famous for its history, culture, and scenic beauty and is called the ‘Venice of the East’.
• It is also known as the city of lakes is known for being the most romantic city in Rajasthan.
• The city was the historical capital of Mewar and falls in the southern region of Rajasthan in the western part of India.
• Most of the architectural structures in Udaipur are white in colour and the city has five major lakes such as Lake Pichola etc that give the city a very peaceful and serene look.
• The sunsets in Udaipur are very beautiful with the reflections of the architectural structures in the lake water.

Additional Information

• The most famous attraction is the City Palace.
• The palace was built by Maharana Uday Singh II and comprises museums, gardens, an elephant stable, and a few small and big palaces within the premises. The palace is known for its architecture and grandeur.