Rajasthan Religion, Tourism & Clothes

Question 1

Gogaji was born in?

Answer 1

1003 AD at Dadrewa Churu

Died Gogamedi Hanumangarh

Question 2

What is the legend of Gogaji?

Answer 2

He protects from snake bites.
He fought with Gajnavi to protect cows.
Main temple: Gogamedi,
fair on 9th to 11th day of krishna paksh of bhadra month

Question 3

Tejaji was born in?

Answer 3

1074 Ad at Khadnaal in Nagaur

Magh shukla chaturdashi

Question 4

Tejaji is known as?

Answer 4

Snake deity
Sacrificed to protect cows of Lachcha gujri from meenas
His major than are located in Sursura, beawar, Saindaria in Ajmer
Cattle fair in Parbatsar, Nagaur
identified: Horse-back, with sword and snakes

Question 5

Pabuji was born in?

Answer 5

1239 at Kolu, Phalodi in Jodhpur
rathod family of Marwar
Camel deity
Heal plague

Question 6

Which community worships Pabuji?

Answer 6

Bhopa (priest singers)
Phad story
ravanhatta and par are played
Main temple in Kolu Jodhpur 
Rebari community 
Fair: Chaitra amavasya
marriage fixed with daughter of Sora Rama Surajmal

Question 7

Ramdevji was born in?

Answer 7

• Undookasmer Village, Shiv Teshil in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.
died: Runeecha, Jaisalmer
fair on Bhadrapad Shukla Dwitiya to Ekadasi

Question 8

what is the legend of Ramdev ji

Answer 8

After giving away Pokharan in dowry for his niece Ramdev Ji
He started Kamaria panth
Foot prints worshipped

Question 9

When was Mallinath ji born?

Answer 9

1358 A.D. at Kolu Village, Phalodi in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan

Question 10

What is the legend of Mallinath ji?

Answer 10

Defeated army of Subedar Nizamuddin of Malwa in 1378 AD.
Worship • Main Temple: Tilwara, Barmer
Fairs
• Tilwara, Barmer – Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi to Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi.
• Tharparkar Cow is traded most in his fair

Question 11

Dadu Dayal was born in?

Answer 11

1544 in Samvat near Ahemdabad, Gujarat
• In 1568, came to Sambhar & began to give sermons and “Dhunia”
Followers: Dadu panth
Naraina (cloths kept)

Question 12

What are the teachings of Dadu?

Answer 12

Dadudayal Ki vani & Dadudayal-Ra- Duha

Question 13

Dadu was a contemporary of?

Answer 13

Rana Pratap & akbar
Virakt: Nomad dosciples
Dadukhol: Cave on Bhairana hills in Naraina(Samadhi)

Question 14

five kinds of Disciple of Dadu?

Answer 14

. Khalsa
o Virakta
o Sthandhari
o Uttaradev
o Khaki

Question 15

Meerabai was born in?

Answer 15

Born in Samvat 1573 at Kudki, Nagaur and was married to Bhojraj, eldest son of Rana Sanga

Question 16

Meerabai established which sect?

Answer 16

Meera Bai established Pasi sect in Brindhavan (UP).

• Meera was devotee of Krishna and treated him as her husband

Question 17

Songs of Meerabai?

Answer 17

Teeka Raag Govind, Rukmani mangal, Teeka on Geet-Govind, and
Narsi Mehta ni Mund

Question 18

Moinuddin Chisty was born in?

Answer 18

Born in: 1143 in Sanjar, Iran
• He became disciple of Khwaja Usman Harooni of Chistiya Order (Silsila).
• Came to India during reign of Illtutmish and settled in Ajmer in 1233 A.D.
Died in Ajmer, his tomb is popularly known as The Dargah Sharif
Garib Nawaz

Question 19

Saint Pipa was born in?

Answer 19

Gagronagar Jhalawar,
Kadawarao khichi
Pratap(childhood name)
Kshatriya Darji sect
Temple: Sardari (Bikaner)
Cave: Todaroy Tonk

Question 20

Saint Raidas belonged to?

Answer 20

Meghwal caste
Guru of Meerabai
Disciple of Ramanand ji
chhatri in Chittorgarh

Question 21

Jasnathji was born in?

Answer 21

1482, Katariyasar, Bikaner
Books: Simudra,Kodagranth
Paramhansi mandali promotes
Fire dance
Sikander Lodhi gave land Main pith
Got Wisdom in Gorkhamaliya, Bikaner
Five Sub-Sects: Bamlu, Likhmadesar, Punrasar,Malasar, Panchla

Question 22

Saint Dhanna was born in?

Answer 22

Dumval village, Tonk, in a Jat family

disciple of Ramanand ji

Question 23

Contribution of Tourism?

Answer 23

15 %
2.7 % of GSDP
and 1.9 % employement

Question 24

Mega Food Park is situated in?

Answer 24

Ajmer
Organic farms, practices
Orange fields in Jhalawar, Sri Ganganagar

Question 25

Ecotourism in Rajasthan?

Answer 25

Policy in 2010
Developed as per ecotourism guidelines
. Sunda
Mata temple in Jalore district, Bassi in Chittorgarh district, Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand district,
Hamirgarh and Menal, both in Bhilwara district

Question 26

Fairs and Festivals From January to March

Answer 26

Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (Jan-Feb.)
• Kite Festival (held on 14th Jan of every year)
• Desert Festival, Jaisalmer (Jan-Feb.)
• Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar (Jan-Feb.)
• Gangaur Festival, Jaipur (March-April)
• Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April)
• Elephant Festival, Jaipur (March-April)

Question 27

Fairs and Festivals from June to October

Answer 27

Urs Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer (According to Lunar Calendar)
• Summer Festival, Mt.Abu (June)
• Teej Festival, Jaipur (July-August)
• Kajli Teej, Bundi (July-August)
• Dussehra Festival, Kota (October)
• Marwar Festival, Jodhpur (October)

Question 28

Festivals and Fairs between November and December

Answer 28

Bundi Festival, Bundi (November)
Pushkar Fair, Ajmer (November)
• Matsya Utsav, Alwar (November)
• Kumbhalgarh Festival, Rajasamand (December)
• Winter Festival, Mt. Aby (December)
• Camel Festival, Bikaner (January

Question 29

Mega Desert Tourist Circuit includes?

Answer 29

Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Pali, Mount Abu and Sambhar

Question 30

JaaneKya Dikh jaye is a tagline of?

Answer 30

Rajasthan Tourism

Ogilvy developed six films

Question 31

2015 Rajasthan tourism policy

Answer 31

investment subsidy: 50 % of VAT
50 % less entertainment tax
100 % less Luxury tax
25 % exemption on stamp duty on purchase of old heritage more than 100 years old for hotel.

Question 32

PRASAD & HRIDAY are developed in?

Answer 32

Ajmer