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Q.351
According to tradition, the folk deity Gogaji Chauhan died fighting against which invader?
- A Muhammad Ghori
- B Iltutmish
- C Alauddin Khalji
- D Mahmud of Ghazni
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Correct answer: (D) Mahmud of Ghazni
Gogaji is believed to have fallen resisting the army of Mahmud of Ghazni, and he is also revered as Jaharpir. His main shrine is at Gogamedi in Hanumangarh district.
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Q.352
The Raj Prashasti, a long Sanskrit inscription on 25 black marble slabs at Rajsamand lake, was composed by whom?
- A Krishna Bhatt
- B Atri
- C Ranchhod Bhatt
- D Kanha Vyas
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Correct answer: (C) Ranchhod Bhatt
Ranchhod Bhatt Tailang composed it for Maharana Raj Singh, who built the Rajsamand lake. It records the history of Mewar, including the treaty of 1615.
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Q.353
Pichhwai paintings of Nathdwara are large cloth paintings hung behind the idol of which deity?
- A Eklingji
- B Charbhuja
- C Shrinathji
- D Dwarkadhish
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Correct answer: (C) Shrinathji
Pichhwai ('that which hangs behind') are painted cloths placed behind the image of Shrinathji at Nathdwara and changed with festivals and seasons. Dwarkadhish has his temple at Kankroli in Rajsamand district.
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Q.354
Arrange in chronological order: (A) Mukundra Hills declared a tiger reserve, (B) Sariska declared a tiger reserve, (C) Ranthambore brought under Project Tiger, (D) Keoladeo inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- A C, B, D, A
- B B, C, D, A
- C C, D, B, A
- D C, B, A, D
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Correct answer: (A) C, B, D, A
Ranthambore came under Project Tiger in 1973, Sariska became a tiger reserve in 1978, Keoladeo was inscribed by UNESCO in 1985 and Mukundra Hills was notified in 2013.
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Q.355
The state bird of Rajasthan, locally called 'Godawan', is critically endangered and protected in the Desert National Park. Which bird is it?
- A Demoiselle crane
- B Sarus crane
- C Indian peafowl
- D Great Indian bustard
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Correct answer: (D) Great Indian bustard
The great Indian bustard (godawan) was declared the state bird in 1981; the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer-Barmer is its main habitat. The demoiselle crane (kurjan) is a winter visitor to Khichan.
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Q.356
Rao Jodha founded the city of Jodhpur and began the Mehrangarh fort in which year?
- A 1459
- B 1488
- C 1527
- D 1156
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Correct answer: (A) 1459
Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan founded Jodhpur in 1459. 1488 is the foundation year of Bikaner by his son Rao Bika, and 1156 that of Jaisalmer.
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Q.357
The Rajasthani folk romance 'Dhola Maru' tells the story of Dhola, a prince of Narwar, and Maravani, a princess of which place?
- A Amarkot
- B Pugal
- C Mandore
- D Jalore
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Correct answer: (B) Pugal
Maravani was the daughter of the ruler of Pugal in the Bikaner region, and the tale is preserved in 'Dhola Maru ra Duha'. Amarkot is linked instead with the romance of Moomal and Mahendra.
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Q.358
Jakham dam, built on the Jakham river, a tributary of the Som, is in which district?
- A Dungarpur
- B Banswara
- C Chittorgarh
- D Pratapgarh
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Correct answer: (D) Pratapgarh
Jakham dam lies in Pratapgarh district, in the Kanthal region. The Jakham joins the Som, which in turn joins the Mahi.
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Q.359
Arrange these steps in the integration of Rajasthan in chronological order: (A) merger of the Matsya Union, (B) joining of Mewar (Udaipur), (C) addition of Ajmer-Merwara, (D) merger of Sirohi.
- A A, B, D, C
- B B, A, D, C
- C B, D, A, C
- D B, A, C, D
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Correct answer: (B) B, A, D, C
Mewar joined on 18 April 1948, the Matsya Union merged on 15 May 1949, Sirohi joined on 26 January 1950, and Ajmer-Merwara was added on 1 November 1956.
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Q.360
In the Padmini legend of the 1303 siege of Chittor, which two warriors are celebrated for rescuing Rawal Ratan Singh from Alauddin Khalji's camp?
- A Jaimal and Patta
- B Jaita and Kumpa
- C Gora and Badal
- D Ranmal and Ratipal
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Correct answer: (C) Gora and Badal
In the legend, Gora and his nephew Badal freed Ratan Singh by a ruse of palanquins, and Gora died fighting. Jaimal and Patta belong to Akbar's siege of 1568.
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Q.361
The Mewar Praja Mandal was founded in April 1938 under the leadership of which freedom fighter?
- A Manikya Lal Verma
- B Jai Narayan Vyas
- C Haribhau Upadhyay
- D Jamnalal Bajaj
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Correct answer: (A) Manikya Lal Verma
Manikya Lal Verma founded the Mewar Praja Mandal at Udaipur in 1938, with Balwant Singh Mehta as its first president; the state banned it soon after. Haribhau Upadhyay worked mainly in Ajmer.
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Q.362
Who was the Prime Minister of the Rajasthan Union (Purva Rajasthan), formed on 25 March 1948?
- A Shobharam Kumawat
- B Jai Narayan Vyas
- C Gokul Lal Asawa
- D Tikaram Paliwal
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Correct answer: (C) Gokul Lal Asawa
Gokul Lal Asawa of Shahpura led the Rajasthan Union's ministry, and Maharao Bhim Singh of Kota was its Rajpramukh. The union had nine states and one chiefship.
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Q.363
'Kota Doria', a GI-tagged product of Rajasthan, is which kind of item?
- A A variety of building stone
- B A style of miniature painting
- C A light chequered woven fabric
- D A folk puppet
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Correct answer: (C) A light chequered woven fabric
Kota Doria is a fine, square-checked (khat) fabric woven from cotton and silk, mainly at Kaithoon near Kota. Kota stone is the building stone from the same district.
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Q.364
Patwon ki Haveli, a cluster of five richly carved havelis built by Guman Chand Patwa for his sons, is in which city?
- A Bikaner
- B Jodhpur
- C Mandawa
- D Jaisalmer
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Correct answer: (D) Jaisalmer
Patwon ki Haveli, along with Nathmal ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli, is among the famous yellow-sandstone havelis of Jaisalmer. Mandawa is known for the painted havelis of Shekhawati.
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Q.365
Which is the correct downstream order of the four dams on the Chambal river?
- A Kota barrage, Jawahar Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Gandhi Sagar
- B Rana Pratap Sagar, Gandhi Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Kota barrage
- C Gandhi Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Kota barrage
- D Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Kota barrage
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Correct answer: (D) Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Kota barrage
Gandhi Sagar is in Madhya Pradesh, then Rana Pratap Sagar at Rawatbhata (Chittorgarh), Jawahar Sagar and finally the Kota barrage, which is only for irrigation.
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Q.366
Which leader from Rajasthan, who served three terms as the state's Chief Minister, became the Vice-President of India in 2002?
- A Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
- B Jagannath Pahadia
- C Shiv Charan Mathur
- D Haridev Joshi
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Correct answer: (A) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was Rajasthan's first non-Congress Chief Minister (1977) and was elected the 11th Vice-President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007.
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Q.367
Which wind instrument of Rajasthan consists of a pair of bamboo flutes played together by a single musician?
- A Morchang
- B Shehnai
- C Karna
- D Algoza
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Correct answer: (D) Algoza
The algoza is a pair of bamboo flutes blown at the same time and is popular in the folk music of Rajasthan. The karna is a long brass trumpet-like instrument.
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Q.368
Consider the following statements about Rajasthani literature: 1. Dingal is a literary style based on western Rajasthani (Marwari) and was cultivated mainly by Charan poets. 2. Pingal is a literary style influenced by Braj Bhasha and was cultivated mainly by Bhat poets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A Only 1
- B Only 2
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Dingal, the bardic style of the Charans, rests on Marwari, while Pingal, used mostly by the Bhats of eastern Rajasthan, blends Rajasthani with Braj Bhasha. Both statements are therefore correct.
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Q.369
Which folk deity is credited with bringing camels to Marwar and is especially worshipped by the Raika (Rebari) camel herders?
- A Gogaji
- B Tejaji
- C Pabuji
- D Mallinath
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Correct answer: (C) Pabuji
Pabuji is said to have brought the first camels to Marwar, and Raika herders pray to him when their camels fall sick. Tejaji is invoked against snakebite.
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Q.370
Effluents from the textile dyeing and printing units of Pali town have long polluted which river?
- A Mithri
- B Bandi
- C Sukri
- D Jawai
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Correct answer: (B) Bandi
Pali stands on the Bandi, a tributary of the Luni, and pollution from its dyeing units has led to repeated court and tribunal action.
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Q.371
The Gang Canal, opened in 1927 to bring Sutlej water to the northern part of Bikaner state, was built by which ruler?
- A Maharaja Umaid Singh
- B Sawai Man Singh II
- C Maharaja Ganga Singh
- D Maharaja Sardul Singh
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Correct answer: (C) Maharaja Ganga Singh
Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner built the canal, turning the Sri Ganganagar area (named after him) into a rich farm belt. Viceroy Lord Irwin opened it on 26 October 1927.
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Q.372
Jaisalmer fort, the 'Sonar Qila' built of yellow sandstone, stands on which hill?
- A Trikuta
- B Chidiyatunk
- C Bithli
- D Chittar
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Correct answer: (A) Trikuta
Jaisalmer fort crowns the Trikuta hill, and people still live inside it, which is why it is called a living fort. Chidiyatunk is the hill on which Mehrangarh stands in Jodhpur.
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Q.373
The Desert National Park, a stronghold of the great Indian bustard, spreads over which two districts?
- A Bikaner and Churu
- B Jaisalmer and Barmer
- C Jodhpur and Pali
- D Jaisalmer and Bikaner
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Correct answer: (B) Jaisalmer and Barmer
The Desert National Park covers parts of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts and protects dunes, grasslands and their wildlife.
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Q.374
The Adhai Din ka Jhonpra mosque at Ajmer was built on the site of a Sanskrit college founded by which Chauhan ruler?
- A Prithviraj III
- B Arnoraja
- C Ajayaraja II
- D Vigraharaja IV (Visaldev)
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Correct answer: (D) Vigraharaja IV (Visaldev)
Vigraharaja IV built the college; under Qutbuddin Aibak it was converted into a mosque. Slabs inscribed with his play Harikeli Nataka were recovered there.
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Q.375
At Haldighati, which Rajput chief took up Maharana Pratap's royal insignia (chhatra) to draw the Mughal attack and allow Pratap to withdraw?
- A Ram Shah Tanwar
- B Jhala Man (Jhala Bida)
- C Hakim Khan Sur
- D Rana Punja
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Correct answer: (B) Jhala Man (Jhala Bida)
Jhala Man Singh of Bari Sadri, known in popular accounts as Jhala Manna or Jhala Bida, wore the royal emblems and died in Pratap's place. Ram Shah Tanwar and his sons also fell in the battle.
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Q.376
The Dhol dance, performed at weddings by men of the Mali, Dholi, Sargara and Bhil communities with several large drums played together, is associated with which district?
- A Bundi
- B Jalore
- C Churu
- D Dausa
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Correct answer: (B) Jalore
Dhol nritya, played in the 'thakna' style, is a well-known dance of Jalore district. Churu, in Shekhawati, is better known for the Chang dance of Holi.
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Q.377
While signing the agreement to join the Rajasthan Union in 1948, which ruler is said to have remarked that he was signing his own death warrant?
- A Maharawal Chandraveer Singh of Banswara
- B Maharao Bhim Singh of Kota
- C Maharaja Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur
- D Maharaja Udaybhan Singh of Dholpur
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Correct answer: (A) Maharawal Chandraveer Singh of Banswara
Chandraveer Singh of Banswara made the remark, expressing the princes' sense of losing their power. Jodhpur and Dholpur were not part of the Rajasthan Union.
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Q.378
The Nagauri breed of cattle is mainly valued as
- A A high-yielding milch breed
- B A dwarf breed for hill areas
- C A draught breed with strong, fast bullocks
- D A breed reared mainly for meat
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Correct answer: (C) A draught breed with strong, fast bullocks
Nagauri bullocks from the Nagaur region are prized for ploughing and carting. Rajasthan's well-known milch breeds include the Tharparkar and the Rathi.
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Q.379
Gangaur, the most important festival of Rajasthani women, celebrated in the month of Chaitra, is dedicated to which deity?
- A Lakshmi
- B Durga
- C Gauri (Parvati)
- D Saraswati
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Correct answer: (C) Gauri (Parvati)
Gangaur honours Gauri (Parvati) and Isar (Shiva); unmarried girls pray for a good husband and married women for marital bliss. Teej, in Shravan, also honours Parvati but marks the monsoon.
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Q.380
Jhalawar is often called the 'Nagpur of Rajasthan' because of its large-scale cultivation of which fruit?
- A Kinnow
- B Pomegranate
- C Guava
- D Oranges
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Correct answer: (D) Oranges
Jhalawar grows Nagpuri-type oranges on a large scale, hence the nickname. Kinnow is grown mainly in Sri Ganganagar.
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Q.381
The Chambal enters Rajasthan from Madhya Pradesh near which place in Chittorgarh district?
- A Chaurasigarh
- B Nonera
- C Rameshwar
- D Keshoraipatan
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Correct answer: (A) Chaurasigarh
The Chambal rises near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and enters Rajasthan near Chaurasigarh (Chittorgarh), then flows through a gorge towards Kota. Rameshwar in Sawai Madhopur is where the Banas joins it.
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Q.382
Guar, a major kharif crop of western Rajasthan, is valued industrially mainly for
- A The gum obtained from its seeds
- B The fibre from its stem
- C The edible oil from its seeds
- D The sugar from its stalk
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Correct answer: (A) The gum obtained from its seeds
Guar gum from the seed is a thickener used in food, textiles, paper and oil-well drilling, which makes guar an important cash crop of arid Rajasthan.
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Q.383
Which two rivers drain into the Sambhar salt lake?
- A Banas and Berach
- B Kantli and Sota
- C Sukri and Bandi
- D Mendha and Rupangarh
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Correct answer: (D) Mendha and Rupangarh
Sambhar is a basin of inland drainage fed mainly by the Mendha and the Rupangarh, along with smaller streams. The Banas and Berach belong to the Chambal system.
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Q.384
Which of the following pairs of Kachhwaha ruler and associated fact is correctly matched?
- A Bharmal – Treaty of Purandar
- B Sawai Jai Singh II – Zij-i-Muhammadshahi
- C Man Singh I – founding of Jaipur
- D Ishwari Singh – Hawa Mahal
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Correct answer: (B) Sawai Jai Singh II – Zij-i-Muhammadshahi
Jai Singh II compiled the astronomical tables Zij-i-Muhammadshahi and dedicated them to Emperor Muhammad Shah. The Treaty of Purandar came in 1665, about a century after Bharmal, and the Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh.
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Q.385
Which Rajasthani school of painting is especially famous for its hunting (shikar) scenes set in dense jungles?
- A Kishangarh
- B Kota
- C Nathdwara
- D Bikaner
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Correct answer: (B) Kota
Kota painting, a branch of the Hadoti style, is celebrated for lively scenes of rulers hunting tigers and other animals in forests. Kishangarh is known for its romantic portrayals of Radha and Krishna.
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Q.386
Arrange these risings of 1857 in Rajputana in chronological order: (A) Kota, (B) Nasirabad, (C) Erinpura, (D) Neemuch.
- A D, B, C, A
- B B, D, C, A
- C B, D, A, C
- D B, C, D, A
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Correct answer: (B) B, D, C, A
Nasirabad rose on 28 May 1857, Neemuch on 3 June, the Jodhpur Legion at Erinpura in August and the Kota troops on 15 October 1857.
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Q.387
Which Rathore prince, a son of Rao Jodha, founded the city of Bikaner in 1488?
- A Rao Maldeo
- B Rao Bika
- C Rao Ganga
- D Rao Chandrasen
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Correct answer: (B) Rao Bika
Rao Bika, son of Rao Jodha, established Bikaner in the Jangal region in 1488. Rao Maldeo and Rao Chandrasen were later rulers of Marwar (Jodhpur).
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Q.388
Who systematically classified the painting of the Rajasthan courts in his 1916 book 'Rajput Painting'?
- A James Tod
- B Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
- C Rai Krishnadas
- D Hermann Goetz
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Correct answer: (B) Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's 'Rajput Painting' (1916) presented Rajasthani and Pahari court painting as a tradition distinct from Mughal painting. James Tod wrote the history 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan'.
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Q.389
The Trinetra Ganesh temple, to which devotees send the first wedding invitation by post, stands inside which fort?
- A Chittorgarh
- B Gagron
- C Ranthambore
- D Kumbhalgarh
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Correct answer: (C) Ranthambore
The temple of the three-eyed Ganesha lies within Ranthambore fort in Sawai Madhopur district, and invitations are mailed to it before weddings. Ranthambore is also one of the six UNESCO hill forts.
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