Question

Bishnois of Rajasthan are famous for the protection of
A. Blackbuck
B. Musk deer
C. Rhinoceros
D. Snow leopard

Answer 1

Hint: Guru Jambeshwar presented his followers with 29 precepts, where ‘Bis’ means 20 and ‘noi’ means nine in the local dialect, the amalgamation is the "Bis+Noi" which is the name for the sect. Bishnois of Rajasthan are famous for the protection of Indian antelope.

Complete answer: Bishnois are very strong lovers of wild animals. Because of their protection of wild animals in Bishnoi dominated areas, wild species of deer and antelope-like blue bulls, blackbucks, chinkaras, etc. can be seen grazing peacefully in the fields. Bishnoi is also known as Vishnoi. It is a Hindu religious sect which is found in the Western Thar Desert and some northern states of India. These people follow a set of 29 principles or amendments proposed by Guru Jambeshwar (1451-1536). Bishnoi is not a caste but it is a sect. There are an estimated 960,000 followers of the Vishnoi sect as of 2019 residing in north and central India. The Bishnoi sect has various temples. The holiest temple, i.e. the Major Bishnoi Temple is located in the village of Mukam in Nokha tehsil, Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Shree Guru Jambeshwar proposed a set of 29 tenets which were contained in a document known as Shabad Vani which is written in the Nagri script and consists of 120 shabads.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: The Bishnoi sect was founded by Shree Guru Jambeshwar who is also known as Jambhoji. Some people also use the term Vishnoi which means followers of Vishan, the all mighty god. It is said that people who follow all twenty-nine principles fully by heart, will be blessed by Guru Jambhoji.