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Which pair of folk theatre form and its home region is correctly matched?

  1. A.Rammat and Bikaner
  2. B.Gavari and Bharatpur
  3. C.Tamasha and Jaisalmer
  4. D.Nautanki and Udaipur

Correct answer

A. Rammat and Bikaner

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Rammat and Bikaner. Rammat is the open-air folk theatre of Bikaner and Jaisalmer, performed around Holi on a raised platform with the nagara and the dholak, and its akharas are a part of the towns' Holi calendar. B, Gavari and Bharatpur is wrong because Gavari is the month-long dance drama of the Bhils of the Mewar region around Udaipur, performed after the monsoon. C, Tamasha and Jaisalmer is wrong because Tamasha belongs to the Bhatt family of Jaipur, who performed it under the patronage of the court. D, Nautanki and Udaipur is wrong because Nautanki belongs to the Bharatpur side of eastern Rajasthan and the neighbouring Braj country. The Khyal forms, Kuchamani, Shekhawati and Turra-Kalangi, make up the fourth family of Rajasthani folk theatre.

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The algoza, a folk instrument of Rajasthan, is a

  1. A.Pair of flutes played together
  2. B.Bowed string instrument
  3. C.Drum with a plucked string
  4. D.Pair of wooden clappers
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Correct answer: A. Pair of flutes played together

The algoza is a double flute: the player holds two pipes at once, blowing a drone on one while playing the melody on the other, and a shepherd or a Langa musician can keep this up for long stretches using circular breathing.