RAS question
Timaniya is a traditional Rajasthani ornament. What type of jewellery is it?
Correct answer: (D) Necklace with three pendants.
Timaniya is a traditional Rajasthani necklace with three pendants, worn close to the collarbone.
Explanation
Timaniya is identified as a necklace, not as jewellery for the ankle, finger, or ear. The name is linked to timan, meaning three, and the ornament is a traditional Rajasthani necklace with three pendants worn near the collarbone. Google Arts & Culture lists the object as "Necklace (timaniya)" and places it in Rajasthan, which directly supports the classification. The piece is presented as a necklace with gold beadwork, pendant work, pearls, and gem-set elements. For the MCQ, the decisive clue is therefore the form and placement: Timaniya belongs to neck ornaments and is specifically remembered as a three-pendant necklace.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) An anklet is worn on the ankle, whereas Timaniya is a necklace worn near the collarbone.
- (B) A ring is finger jewellery, but Google Arts & Culture explicitly titles the object "Necklace (timaniya)", and Timaniya is a neck ornament.
- (C) An earring is ear jewellery, while Timaniya is identified as a Rajasthani necklace rather than an ornament for the ear.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan art and culture, especially the identification of traditional ornaments by form and use. Such questions recur in RAS because folk dress, jewellery, and material culture are standard markers of Rajasthan's regional heritage.