Jhanda Mela is celebrated in
A. Haridwar
B. Dehradun
C. Pithoragarh
D. Chamoli
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Which among the following places is called 'Switzerland of India' by Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Haridwar
B. Rurdraprayag
C. Almora
D. Kausani
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The lake Satopanth was named after which of the following?
A. God Krishna
B. Goddess Kali
C. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh
D. None of the above
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Which is the source of river yamuna
A. Gangotri
B. Yamunotri
C. Himadri
D. None of the above
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At Karnprayag, Alaknanda river joins river
A. Dhauliganga
B. Mandakini
C. Pindar
D. Bhagirathi
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At Devprayag, Bhagirathi river joins river
A. Dhauliganga
B. Nandakini
C. Mandakini
D. Alaknanda
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At which of the following places karna did penance in 'Mahabharata'?
A. Devprayag
B. Rudraprayag
C. Karnprayag
D. None of the above
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The temple of the Gaddess Yamunotri is on the left bank of the river Yamuna. This temple was originally constructed by Maharaj Pratap Shah of
A. Chamoli
B. Champawat
C. Pauri Garhwal
D. Tehri Garhwal
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The famous temple Hat-Kalika is located at
A. Bhaironghati
B. Hemkund Sahib
C. Badrinath
D. Gangolihat
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The peak of Tungnath is the source of three springs that form the river
A. Bhagirathi
B. Akashkamini
C. Nandakini
D. Mandakini
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Where is Har Ki Pauri situated in Uttarakhand?
A. Badrinath
B. Rishikesh
C. Haridwar
D. None of these
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Which of the following is known as winter home of Shri Badrinath?
A. Auli
B. Nainital
C. Almora
D. Joshimath
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Match the following
List-I (Temple)
List-II (Place)
a. Kedarnath
1. Rudraprayag
b. Yamunotri
2. Nainital
c. Naina Devi
3. Almora
d. Golu Devta
4. Uttarkashi
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
D. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
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Match the following
List-I
List-II
a. Joshimath
1. Uttarkashi
b. Dhari
2. Pithoragarh
c. Munakot
3. Nainital
d. Dunda
4. Chamoli
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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Consider the following statements about Yamunotri
1. Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna river.
2. The temple of Goddess Yamunotri was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal.
3. The shrine of Yamunotri is one of the four dhams of Uttarakhand.
4. Near the temple, there are three hot springs out of which Suryakund is the most important.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. All of these
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Ghonti is held in
A. Tehri Garhwal
B. Chamoli
C. Rudraprayag
D. Haridwar
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Bat Savitri is for every married woman. It is the worship of
A. Sun God
B. Water God
C. Wealth God
D. Tree God
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Which among the following fairs is a perfect example of the highly sacred sentiments of the local residents?
A. Somnath fair
B. Uttarayani fair
C. Nanda Devi fair
D. Purnagiri fair
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Which among the following fairs was initiated by King Kalyan Chand of Chand dynasty of Garhwal in the 16th century to showcase the economic and culture prosperity of different regions?
A. Somnath fair
B. Purnagiri fair
C. Nanda Devi fair
D. Jageshwar fair
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Which among the following fairsis held on the day of Raksha Bandhan at the Varahi Devi temple at Devidhura?
A. Purnagiri fair
B. Hatkalika fair
C. Devidhura fair
D. Jageshwar fair
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