RBSE Solutions for Class 10 Rajasthan Adhyayan Chapter 4 Conservation of Heritage

RBSE Solutions for Class 10 Rajasthan Adhyayan Chapter 4 Conservation of Heritage

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 10 Rajasthan Adhyayan Chapter 4 Conservation of Heritage

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
According to the language scholars, the main language of Rajasthan is
(a) Prakrit
(b) Maru
(c) Pingal
(d) Apabhransh
Answer:
(b).

Question 2.
Maru language is known as –
(a) Maruvani or Marwari
(b) Gujarati and Marwari
(c) Maruvani and Gujarati
(d) Pingal and Braj
Answer:
(a).

Question 3.
The richest literature of the Rajasthani language is –
(a) Saint Literature
(b) Jain Literature
(c) Charan Literature
(d) Apabhransh
Answer:
(c).

Question 4.
Which of the following is Udotyan Suri’s creation?
(a) Vanshbhaskar
(b) Barhadkatha Manjari
(c) Kathasaritagar
(d) Kuwlayamala
Answer:
(d).

Question 5.
The number of forts mentioned in the Shukra Niti is –
(a) Five
(b) Seven
(c) Nine
(d) Ten
Answer:
(c).

Question 6.
Which region has magnificent and artistic havelis?
(a) Dundar region
(b) Marwar region
(c) Alwar region
(d) Shekhawati region
Answer:
(d).

Question 7.
Which city is known as the city of lakes?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Udaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Bikaner
Answer:
(b).

Question 8.
Which lake was constructed by gods by digging with their nails?
(a) Nakki lake
(b) Aanasagar lake
(c) Pichchola lake
(d) Sambhar lake
Answer:
(a).

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write about Khyats?
Answer:
Khyats are the historical scriptures of the Rajasthani literature. The contemporary rulers got portrayed their dignity, glory, status and dynasties through these scriptures.

Question 2.
What is ‘Fud’?
Answer:
Fud means picturing of a folk deity on a piece of cloth to present a historical or Pauranic story e.g. Dev Narayan Maharaj Fud, Bapuji Ri Fud etc.

Question 3.
Which Jain temples are supreme of artistic beauty?
Answer:
The Dilwara Jain temples are known for their supreme or super artistic beauty.

Question 4.
Where is Tripura Sundari Mandir?
Answer:
Tripura Sundari Mandir is in Talwara, the Banswara district.

Question 5.
Write about the three Havelis of Jaisalmer.
Answer:
Three havelis of Jaisalmer – Havelis of Jaisalmer are known for their perforated cutting of stones, namely –

1. Salamsingh Haveli
2. Nathmal Haveli
3. Pataon Ki Haveli

Question 6.
Write about the Brahma temple (Pushkar).
Answer:
The Brahmaji temple is the famous ancient temple at Pushkar in Ajmer district. It is perhaps the oldest and the only temple of Brahma.

Question 7.
Why is Siwana fort known as the Koomat fort?
Answer:
Siwana Durg (fort) is known as the Koomat Durg because of the ‘Koomat bush’ found here in abundance.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write about ‘Mahamaru Style’?
Answer:
The temple sculpture movement led by the Gurjar Pratihars of Jalore, Merta and Mandore (Rajasthan) between 8th to 11th century is known as the Mahamaru style. This style had its extent beyond the Maru regions, touching Aabhaneri (Bandikui), Chittaur and Badauli.

Question 2.
Write about the Parvat Durg.
Answer:
Parvat Durg (fort) stands on high mound. Jalore, Siwana, Chittaur, Ranthambore, Taragarh, Mehrangarh and Jaipur fort are the types of Parvat fort.

Question 3.
Who got built Kashth palace? Write about it.
Answer:
Kashth Palace is in Jhalawar. It extends over an area of 3,500 sq.ft. It was got built by Raja Rajendra Singh in 1936.

Question 4.
What do you know about the Arpuna temple sculpture?
Answer:
Arpuna village (Banswara) is rich in the ancient temple sculpture and architecture. It carries a great archaeological and heritage significance and has a Shiv temple known for its sculpture.

Question 5.
Write about Saleem Haveli.
Answer:
Saleem Haveli: It was built in 1775 as Saleem Manjil in Haldion Ka Rasta (Jaipur). It is known as the Heritage Haveli. The German journalists congratulated on 30th Nov. 2010, Nasimu-udin Khan Pyare Mian, the descendant of Muhammad Saleem Khan, the royal Hakim of the Jaipur court.

Question 6.
Who got built the Jaisamnd lake and when?
Answer:
Jaisamnd lake, 51 km. away from Udaipur, was built by Maharana Jai Singh in between 1687-1691.

Question 7.
Which period is known as the golden age of the temple sculpture?
Answer:
The Gurj ar-Pratihars period of 8th to 12th century is known as the golden age of the temple sculpture.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write about the Charan literature.
Answer:
The Charan literature –

1. It is the most rich and developed literature of the Rajasthani language.
2. It has been written by the Charan poets.
3. It is rich in the Veer Ras.
4. It is found in various forms – Dohas, geet Kavya, Saurathas, Kundalis, Chhapayons etc.
5. The known creations of the Charan literature are Achaldas Khinchi-Ri-V achnika, Prithaviraj Raso, Suraj Prakash, Vanshbhaskar, Bakadas granthawali etc.

Question 2.
Write the characteristics of Vaan Durg.
Answer:
Characteristics of the ‘Vaan durg’:

1. A durg (fort) built in the forest is known as the ‘Vaan durg’.
2. Siwana durg is categorized as the Vaan durg. It is located on the high hill. It abounds in the Kumat bush and hence is also known as the Kumat fort.

Question 3.
What was the impact of the Mughal architecture on the Rajasthani palaces.
Answer:
Prior to the Mughal contact, the city palaces of Rajasthan used to be simple and had small sized rooms. As a result of the impact of the Mughal contact, the new techniques were introduced in the royal palaces, such as fountains, ponds, gardens, armoury, arsenal, parks, perforated windows, peep-holes etc.

Question 4.
Write in detail about the Neemrana Bawadi.
Answer:
The Neemrana Bawadi of Alwar –

1. The Neemrana Bawadi (stepwell) of Alwar was got built by Raja Todarmal.
2. It has nine storeys and is 250 ft. long and 80 broad.
3. It could accomodate at a time of one small army batallion.
4. It is used for community baths on the religious occasions.

Question 5.
Jantar-Mantar observatory Jaipur has found a place in the world heritage list of UNESCO. Write its features.
Answer:
Jantar-Mantar of Jaipur –

1. To the east of Chandra Mahal of Jaipur is Jantar-Mantar (observatory) got built by Raja Swai Jai Singh.
2. He also discovered three apparatus known as Samrat Jantara, Jai Prakash Jantara and Rama Jantara. The Samrat Jantara is the biggest and the tallest of all. It indicates accurate time and forecasts weather.
3. This Jantar-mantar has been listed in the World heritage site of UNESCO. Thus it has become the first heritage monument of Jaipur and 28th of the country.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Mirbai’s verses are found in the
(a) Lok Sahitya
(b) Charan Sahitya
(c) Jain Sahitya
(d) Sant Sahitya
Answer:
(a).

Question 2.
Bisaldev Raso was written by –
(a) Isardas
(b) Bankidas
(c) Shyamaldas
(d) Beethaldas
Answer:
(b).

Question 3.
Naukhanda Vijay stambh is the most beautiful building of the
(a) Kumbhalgarh
(b) Achalgarh
(c) Chittorgarh
(d) Gagron fort
Answer:
(c).

Question 4.
Siwana Durg falls in the category of-
(a) Dhanvan Durg
(b) Parvat Durg
(c) Sthal Durg
(d) Van Durg
Answer:
(d).

Question 5.
The Prose literature does not include –
(a) Khyaat
(b) Vachanika
(c) Duha
(d) Vaat
Answer:
(c).

Question 6.
It has been included in the world heritage list of UNESCO –
(a) Jantar-Mantar of Jaipur
(b) Govind Devji Ka Mandir
(c) Albert Museum
(d) City palace of Jaipur
Answer:
(a).

Question 7.
The Rajasthan Tourism Department was established in –
(a) 1951
(b) 1952
(c) 1954
(d) 1956
Answer:
(d).

Question 8.
The headquarter of the Rajasthan archives is at –
(a) Jodhpur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Bikaner
(d) Kota
Answer:
(c).

Question 9.
Jaisalmer Durg falls in the category of the –
(a) Paarvat Durg
(b) Van Durg
(c) Sthal Durg
(d) Dhaanvan Durg
Answer:
(d).

Question 10.
It is also known as the Chheetar Mahal –
(a) Talhati Mahal
(b) Umed Mahal
(c) Jai Niwal Mahal
(d) Karauli Mahal
Answer:
(b).

Question 11.
Ramdevara is the famous temple located in –
(a) Jaipur
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Churu
(d) Chittorgarh
Answer:
(b).

Question 12.
It is the first Durg in the world in the category of the Sthal Durgs –
(a) Chittorgarh
(b) Lohagarh
(c) Ranthambore
(d) Siwana Durg
Answer:
(b).

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Name any one Fud.
Answer:
Bapuji – Re – Fud.

Question 2.
Which is the largest palace of Udaipur?
Answer:
Udaipur palace is the largest palace of Udaippr.

Question 3.
Which is the main language of Rajasthan?
Answer:
Maru language also known as the Maruvani or Marwari is the main language of Rajasthan.

Question 4.
What is Auduk Durg? Give one example.
Answer:
Auduk Durg is the ‘Jal Durg’ (water fort). Example: Gagron Durg.

Question 5.
Which Durg is known as the sentinel of the Northern border of Rajasthan?
Answer:
Bhataner Durg of Hanumangarh is known as the sentinel of the northern border of Rajasthan.

Question 6.
Which two places of Rajasthan has the forts named Taragarh’?
Answer:
Two forts with same name:
1. Taragarh fort, Ajmer and
2. Taragarh fort, Bundi

Question 7.
Who wrote ‘Khuman Raso’?
Answer:
Dalpati Vijay wrote Khuman Raso.

Question 8.
What is another name for the Kumbhalgarh fort?
Answer:
The Kumbhalgarh fort is also known as the ‘Kumbhal Meru’.

Question 9.
Which fort is also known as the Bala fort?
Answer:
Alwar fort is also known as the Bala fort.

Question 10.
Which are the two forms of the Rajasthani literature?
Answer:
Two forms of the Rajasthani literature are:
1. Prose literature.
2. Verse literature.

Question 11.
Why has Hawa Mahal of Jaipur been named so?
Answer:
The Jaipur Hawa Mahal has been named so because it is fitted with many small sized windows for the air to pass through.

Question 12.
When and by whom was ‘Kashtha’ palace got built?
Answer:
The ‘Kashtha’ palace was got built by Raja Rajendra Singh in 1936.

Question 13.
Name two famous temples of Chittorgarh.
Answer:
Two famous temples of Chittorgarh are –

1. Mirabai temple
2. Kalika Mata temple

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write about Isarlaat.
Answer:
Isarlaat is also known as Sarga Suli. It is a very magnificent and huge building * built by Ishwari Singh, the second son of Raja Jai Singh in 1749. It was built as the Vijay Satambha (Victory Pillar) in honour of defeating the Maratha forces. It stands in the Aatish courtyard (market) of Tripolia bazar, Jaipur.

Question 2.
Give the classification of Durgs found in Rajasthan.
Answer:
Kautilyas’ Arthashastra gives an account of four categories of durgs (forts) in Rajasthan i.e. :

1. Auduk durg
2. Parvat durg
3. Dhanvan durg
4. Van durg
5. Sthal durg is also given by some other scholars.

Question 3.
Write about the two classifications of fhe Rajasthani literature, pertaining to knowledge.
Answer:
As regard learning /knowledge the Rajasthani literature is classified as –

1. Verse/Poetic literature which comprises Doha, Soratha, Geet, Kundalis, Chhand, Chhappay etc.
2. Prose literature includes Vaat, Vachnika, Khyat, Vanshavali, Pattavali, Peediavali, Daphatar, Vigat and Haqiquat’ etc.

Question 4.
Why is Rajasthan said to be the state of heritages?
Answer:
Palaces, forts, Chhatris, lakes, bawadis, pillars (Stambh), temples, monuments etc. built by the rajas, feudals, the rich, the money lenders and intellectuals of Rajasthan are unparallel and unimaginable piece of sculpture. They stand as a witness to the high standards of technology, art and science of those days. Therefore Rajasthan is known as the state of heritages.

Question 5.
Write any three features of Jantar Mantar in Jaipur.
Answer:
Jantar-Mantar of Jaipur –

1. To the east of Chandra Mahal of Jaipur is Jantar-Mantar (observatory) got built by Raja Swai Jai Singh.
2. He also discovered three apparatus known as Samrat Jantara, Jai Prakash Jantara and Rama Jantara. The Samrat Jantara is the biggest and the tallest of all. It indicates accurate time and forecasts weather.
3. This Jantar-mantar has been listed in the World heritage site of UNESCO. Thus it has become the first heritage monument of Jaipur and 28th of the country.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why is it required to conserve the cultural heritage of Rajasthan?
Answer:
Rajasthan has its fame in the world for its cultural heritage of forts, temples, sculpture, palaces, havelis etc. and it has become most essential to conserve them mainly because of the following reasons –

1. This will promote the state tourism.
2. The economy of the state will become sound.
3. Employment opportunities will be generated.
4. New generations will get to know about the rich heritage of the state.
5. Rajasthan will acquire the global name and fame.
6. Increase in trade will fetch foreign currency.
7. Income per capita in Rajasthan will increase, with increase in the state revenue.
8. Rajasthan will become a prominent state.
9. Transport and communication activities will get a boost.

Question 2.
Give a brief account of efforts made at different levels for the conservation of cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
Answer:

1. Efforts for the conservation of cultural heritage of Rajasthan –
   In 1956 the Rajasthan Tourism Department was established. Since then it has been trying to attract the foreign tourists in a large number and thus adding to the state revenue. Amer Mahal is the highest revenue earning tourist place.
   Besides the tourism department is set to havelis, heritage hotels and mega desert circuits to start Royal Rajasthan on wheels, and package tours, to organize fairs in the heritage places and to give financial assistance and incentives for promoting the construction of hotels in the private sector.
2. The archaeological department set up in 1950 is also contributing a lot to promote the conservation of heritage of the state. The department which have 32 officers are engaged devotedly in the task of survey, search, spread, expansion and conservation of the cultural heritage of the state. This department has declared 222 memorials and archeological sites. This department also develops and gives chemical treatment to the forts, havelis, memorials, palaces, Devsthals etc. It has its own publication (magazine) – researcher.

Question 3.
What attempts have been made in Rajasthan for the conservation and protection of its literary heritage?
Answer:
Conservation and protection of literary heritage of Rajasthan –
The state Archive has been functioning since 1955 for the conservation and protection of the literary heritage, with its headquarter at Bikaner. It conserves important records, royal edicts, scripts, commands, warrants, petitions, promissory notes etc.

In 1955 the Prachye Vidha Institution was established in Jodhpur. It conserves and writes draft of the Vedas, Dharmshatras, Puranas, Darshanas, astrology, arithmetic, Ayurveda, Grammar etc. written in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apbhransh and Pali languages. Arabic – Persian Research institute also protects and conserve the unique and scarce books written in the Persian- Arab language.

Besides, the Rajasthan literary Academy Udaipur, Jaipur Kathak centre, Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy- Jaipur and Lok Sanskriti Research Institute, Churu etc are working to protect and conserve the literary heritage of Rajasthan. Besides the ex rajas and Maharajas are contributing to the conservation of the private heritage through the foundation samitis.

Question 4.
Write a few features of the Chhatrians of Rajasthan.
Answer:

1. Memorial of Rajasthan raised in the memory of Rajas, merchants saints and the brave men remind the people not only of the sculptural and historical significance of the state. They have rather, become the rich heritage of Rajasthan.
2. Some of specimen of the contemporary history, art and archaeology are Jaipur gatore, Jaswant Jhada Jodhpur, Chhatravilas Kota, Bada Bagh Jaisalmer, Mussi Rani Chhatri Alwar, Rao Kalyanmal Chhatri Bikaner, Gopalsingh Chhatri Karauli, Charausi Khambhas Chhatri of Bundi, Sethon-Ki-Chhatri of Ramgarh, Paliwals and Rajas Chhatris of Jaisalmer.
3. The chhatris of Rajas, merchants and great men have ordinary footprints.
4. The Chhatris of Shawas and Nathas have the symbols of Shivalinga and footwears with wooden soles.
5. On the Nathas’ graves in Jalore, there stands a symbol of parrot.

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