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Q1With reference to the Hill Forts of Rajasthan, consider the following statements: 1. The serial site includes six majestic forts in Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jhalawar, Jaipur and Jaisalmer. 2. These forts bear testimony to Rajput princely states that flourished from the 8th to the 18th centuries. 3. Jaisalmer is specifically described as a river-protected fort. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: UNESCO describes the serial site as six forts in those places and links them to Rajput princely states flourishing from the 8th to the 18th centuries. Statement 3 is false because UNESCO identifies Gagron as the river-protected fort and Jaisalmer as a desert-terrain fort.
Q2Consider the following statements about Kalbelia and related performance traditions of Rajasthan: 1. Kalbelia folk dance is performed by women from the Kalbelia group. 2. Kalbelia dancers wear black skirts that spin and imitate the movement of a serpent. 3. Kalbelia songs are based only on royal court chronicles, not on mythological or folklore tales. 4. Kathputli is a puppet-based performance that can also address social issues. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Rajasthan Foundation states that Kalbelia is performed by women of the Kalbelia group, with black skirts imitating serpent movement, and that Kathputli addresses social issues. Statement 3 is incorrect because Kalbelia songs are described as based on mythological and folklore tales.
Q3With reference to celebration practices of Gangaur, consider the following statements: 1. The festival starts on the first day of Chaitra after Holi. 2. It culminates on the third day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra. 3. It is usually a 3-day affair. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Gangaur starts on the first day of Chaitra after Holi and culminates on the third day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra. Statement 3 is false because Gangaur is usually an 18-day festival, not a 3-day affair.
Q4With reference to Jaipur City, Rajasthan, consider the following statements: 1. The walled city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. 2. Jaipur was established on the plain and built according to a grid plan. 3. Jaipur City was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: UNESCO records that the walled city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. Statement 2 is correct: the same description states that Jaipur was set on the plain and built according to a grid plan. Statement 3 is false: Jaipur City's UNESCO inscription year is 2019, not 2013.
Q5Consider the following statements about folk dances of Rajasthan: 1. Bhavai is performed by both men and women belonging to communities such as Kalbelia, Jat, Meena, Bhil or Kumhar. 2. Gair is performed on Holi by men and women, using sticks and circular movements. 3. Ghoomar is a women's folk dance associated with the occasion of marriage. 4. Terah Taali is performed by women of the Kamad group with many manjeeras tied around the body. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All four statements are correct. The Rajasthan Foundation page supports the performer communities and performance features for Bhavai, Gair, Ghoomar and Terah Taali.
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6Consider the following statements about blue glazed pottery of Jaipur: 1. Blue glazed pottery is a traditional craft of Jaipur. 2. It has a Turko-Persian origin. 3. It is made primarily out of clay, not quartz-based material. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7With reference to protection of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan, consider the following statements: 1. Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore and Jaisalmer forts are protected as Monuments of National Importance. 2. Gagron and Amber forts are designated as State Protected Monuments of Rajasthan. 3. Amber Fort is mentioned by UNESCO as a Monument of National Importance along with Chittorgarh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8With reference to Kalbelia folk songs and dances, consider the following statements: 1. The Ministry of Culture lists Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan with the year 2010. 2. Kalbelia songs and dances reflect the community's snake-handling heritage. 3. The tradition is described as being passed down mainly through written training manuals. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9With reference to UNESCO inscription details of Jaipur City, Rajasthan, consider the following statements: 1. The date of inscription is given as 2019. 2. The criteria listed are (ii), (iv) and (vi). 3. The buffer zone is listed as 710 ha. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10With reference to Rajasthani painting traditions, consider the following statements: 1. Phad is essentially a scroll painting done on a piece of cloth. 2. Mandana refers to the art of painting houses. 3. Miniature paintings are described in the cited tourism material as paintings meant mainly for fort walls rather than albums. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about conservation status and landscape logic of Rajasthan's forts: 1. UNESCO describes Jaisalmer as the forest-hill fort component of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan. 2. UNESCO describes Gagron in relation to a river setting and Ranthambore in relation to dense forests. 3. Amber Palace has a 200 metre buffer-zone notification specific to it. 4. UNESCO notes that the original exterior plaster at Amber Fort and Gagron Fort has been replaced. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about Rajasthan fairs and craft traditions: 1. Pushkar Fair is a ten-day elephant fair held mainly between February and March. 2. Jaipur blue pottery uses clay as its principal body material, with cobalt applied only after high-temperature firing. 3. The Desert Festival at Jaisalmer is primarily a classical-dance festival without camel events or folk performers. 4. Rajasthan Tourism describes kathputli shows as absent from major celebrations and fetes in Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13With reference to Ghoomar dance, consider the following statements: 1. Britannica identifies ghoomar as a dance of Rajasthan. 2. It is performed on festive occasions by only women. 3. It is performed by male dancers riding dummy horses. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur: 1. It is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. 2. It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments. 3. It was designed mainly for telescopic observation of astronomical positions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about Phad, Pichwai and blue pottery traditions of Rajasthan: 1. Phads are painted by the Joshis of Shahpura near Bhilwara. 2. Pichwai painting is linked with Nathdwara and Shrinathji. 3. Blue pottery came to Jaipur from Persia and Afghanistan. 4. Blue pottery is made from ordinary clay and therefore cracks more easily than regular earthen pots. Which of the statements given above are correct?