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Social Life, Fairs & Festivals MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. Kalbeliya dance is performed by the Kalbeliya or Sapera community. 2. The dance movements of Kalbeliya mimic serpent-like motions. 3. Kalbeliya received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status in 1985. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the corpus assigns Kalbeliya dance to the Kalbeliya or Sapera community. Statement 2 is correct because the movements mimic serpent-like motions. Statement 3 is incorrect; the corpus gives 2010 as the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage year, not 1985.
Q2The Kajli Teej festival of Bundi is famous for its:
Bundi's Kajli Teej is celebrated with a colourful Shobha Yatra. Its main attraction is the procession of Teej Mata in a decorated palanquin, accompanied by cultural programmes and local festivities.
Q3Mewar Festival is celebrated in:
The Mewar Festival is celebrated in Udaipur to welcome spring. It features colorful processions, cultural events and is unique to the Mewar region.
Q4The fire dance (Agni Nritya) of Rajasthan is performed by which community?
The fire dance is performed by followers of the Jasnathi sect (Jasnath ji) from Bikaner and Churu districts. Performers dance on burning coals and embers in a trance-like state to folk music.
Q5Which of the following events does NOT take place on Kartik Purnima in Rajasthan?
Teej is celebrated in Shravan (July-August), not on Kartik Purnima (October-November). Kartik Purnima at Pushkar is marked by sacred bathing in the lake, the conclusion of the Pushkar Fair, and lighting of deepaks on ghats.
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6Khole ke Hanuman ji Fair is at:
7The Khejarli massacre of 1730, where Bishnois sacrificed their lives to protect Khejri trees, occurred during the rule of:
8What does 'Atithi Devo Bhava' mean in Rajasthani context?
9Pabuji is the folk deity associated with:
10The 'Paag' (or 'Pagdi') ceremony in Rajasthani culture is the act of:
11Which lake in Rajasthan is famous for the Pushkar Fair?
12Consider the following statements: 1. Baba Ramdev is worshipped by Muslims as Ramsa Pir. 2. Ramdev Peerji is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu or Krishna, and his main temple is at Ramdevra in Jaisalmer district. 3. Chandrabhaga Fair is held near the Sun Temple at Jhalarapatan on Kartik Purnima and is a cattle fair. 4. Pushkar Fair is held annually on the banks of Nakki Lake in Sirohi district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13The Ramdevra Fair is held in which district of Rajasthan?
14In which district of Rajasthan is the UNESCO-listed Keoladeo National Park (Ghana Bird Sanctuary) located?
15Teej procession in Jaipur features: