Consider the following statements
1. Jauljibi fair is held on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti.
2. Thal fair is held on the day of Vaishakh Sankranti in Thal village grounds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements
1. The three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world famous festivals of Uttarakhand.
2. In Chamoli, Nanda Devi Raj Jat is organised once in 12 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Geometrical posters or Designs are pasted on the doors during
A. Makar Sankranti Festival
B. Shivratri
C. Ardha Kumbha
D. Ganga Dusshera
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Devidhura fair is held at
A. Khatu Shyam temple
B. Badri Vishal temple
C. Varahi Devi temple
D. Har ki Pauri
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The Jauljibi fair is held at the convergence point of river
A. Kali and Bhagirathi
B. Kali and Gori
C. Kali and Alaknanda
D. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
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Which among the following festivals is celebrated by married women for the well being of their spouses?
A. Janopunyu
B. Hariyala
C. Bat Savitri
D. Kandali
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On the occasion of which festival, young girls put the first flowers of the season on the entrance or threshold of every house in the village, for good luck throughout the year?
A. Hilljatra
B. Kandali
C. Phool Dei
D. Khatarua
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Which among the following festivals is celebrated on the Shukla Dasami of the Jyeshtha (May-June)?
A. Hariyala
B. Ganga Dusshera
C. Bat Savitri
D. Kandali
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Which among the following festivals is an inportant Kumauni festival where women fill baskets with soil and sow seven types of grain in them?
A. Harela
B. Bhitauli
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. Makar Sankranti
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Ardh Kumbh mela is held every
A. Five years
B. Six years
C. Three years
D. Seven years
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Hariyala is celebrated during the month of Shrawan. People make
A. dishes of jaggery
B. flower vash
C. clay statues
D. wooden table for God
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Which among the following fairs is held in the honour of Lord Jageshwar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (columns of light) spread all over India?
A. Devidhura fair
B. Bikhauti fair
C. Hatkalika fair
D. Jageshwar fair
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Rajpur Ka Mela is held in which district of Uttarakhand?
A. Chamoli
B. Pithoragarh
C. Dehradun
D. Bageshwar
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Somnath fair is held in which district of Uttarakhand?
A. Chamoli
B. Almora
C. Dehradun
D. Champawat
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Honkara Devi festival is held in which district of Uttarakhand?
A. Almora
B. Pithoragarh
C. Chamoli
D. Haridwar
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Atta Khora has the motive/meaning of
A. All well
B. Get together
C. God of Rain
D. Shakti
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Purnagiri fair is located on the right bank of which river?
A. Alaknanda
B. Ganga
C. Bhagirathi
D. Kali
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Match the following
List-I (Fair)
List-II (Place)
a. Vishu fair
1. Nainital
b. Chandrabadni fair
2. Pithoragarh
c. Rani Bagh fair
3. Chakrata
d. Hathkalika fair
4. Tehri Garhwal
A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
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March the following
List-I (Fair/Festival)
List-II (District)
a. Jhande Ka Mela
1. Dehradun
b. Deeva Kauthik
2. Pauri Garhwal
c. Chaiti Pasara
3. Tehri Garhwal
d. Varuna Ka Mela
4. Uttarkashi
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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Match the following
List-I (Fair/Festival)
List-II (Deity/Motive)
a. Harela
1. Greenery
b. Shivratri
2. Shiv
c. Bashi Jagaran
3. Ganganath
d. Ghee Sankranti
4. Cultural
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
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