RAS question
Angrakha is a traditional garment of:
Correct answer: (B) Men (overlap coat).
Angrakha is a traditional Rajasthani men's upper garment, worn by Rajput men as an overlapping tunic tied to one side.
Explanation
Angrakha belongs to Rajasthan's traditional men's dress. Rajput men wore it as an overlapping upper garment tied to one side. Glamcheck Fashion Guides describes Angrakha as traditional Rajasthani men's upper wear and explains its structure: a full-skirted tunic with a triangular chest opening, tied in front, with an inner flap called Parda covering the chest. In RAS art and culture, the exam-relevant identification links Angrakha with Rajput men and with the form of an overlapping upper garment tied to one side. The decisive distinction is not the fabric or decorative variation, but the wearer category and garment form: Angrakha is a men's upper garment, not a general garment for all groups.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Women is wrong because traditional Angrakha is Rajasthani men's upper wear, even though Angrakha-style necklines may appear in contemporary womenswear.
- (C) Priests is wrong because Angrakha belongs to male traditional dress, not to a priestly or ritual function.
- (D) Children is wrong because Angrakha belongs to men's traditional dress, not children's traditional dress.
Concept
Rajasthan art and culture includes traditional costumes. RAS frequently checks exact associations between a regional garment, its wearer, and its construction.