Folk music of Rajasthan MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Maand is a celebrated folk-classical singing style of Rajasthan, and Allah Jilai Bai is one of its best-known exponents. Gavari Bai and Banno Begam are also associated with Maand singing traditions. Gulabo is popularly known for Kalbelia dance and performance culture rather than as a master of Maand singing. Since the stem asks for the person who is not a master of Maand, Gulabo is the answer retained by the published key.

Explanation

Allah Jilai Bai is remembered as a celebrated exponent of Mand singing, a refined folk-classical style associated with Rajasthan, especially Bikaner. Her fame rests on her voice and her rendering of Mand songs, not on dance. Kurja is a well-known folk song tradition, but it is not the reason for her main recognition. Playing an instrument also does not describe her public identity; she is known primarily as a singer. Therefore Mand singing best preserves the official and cultural association of her popularity.