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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 33

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q33

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Which of the following states is associated with the singing of ‘Pankhida’ by peasants while working in the fields?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rajasthan.

  • Rajasthan is the state which is associated with the singing of ‘Pankhida’ by peasants while working in the field.
  • The word "Pankhida" literally translates to "lover" in the local dialect.

Other Folk songs of Rajasthan

Lotia: It is is sung in the chaitra month during the festival – ‘Lotia’. Women bring lotas (a vessel to fill water) and kalash filled with water from ponds and wells. They decorate them with flowers and come home.

Maand: It is said to have developed in the royal courts and hence is also recognised in the classical circles. It is considered close to Thumri or Ghazal. The famous song Kesariya Balam is in Maand style.

Paani Hari:The songs are generally about women fetching water from the nearby well and carrying the water back to their households in matkas over their head.