Art And Culture (Jharkhand)

1. The famous pilgrim centre Parasnath is in the closest proximity of which of the following? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Isri
(b) Dumri
(c) Madhuban
(d) Kakolat

Correct Answer: (c) Madhuban

Solution:

Parasnath are a range of hills located in Giridih district of Jharkhand. Its highest peak is one of the most important pilgrimage centre for Jains. They call it Sammed Shikhar. Among the given options, the closest place to Parasnath is Madhuban located in Pirtand Block of Dumri Subdivision of Giridih district. It is just 8.2 km away from Parasnath by road.

2. What is Langade? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Musical instrument
(b) A dance form
(c) Kind of magic
(d) A and C both

Correct Answer: (b) A dance form

Solution:Langade is a dance form also known as Dahar dance. It is a dance of Magh (January- February) month.

3. Kajri is a song sung during – [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Rabi harvest
(b) Holi
(c) Rainy season
(d) Chaitra

Correct Answer: (c) Rainy season

Solution:Kajri is a song sung during the rainy season. It is one of the prevalent folk song of Uttar Pradesh mostly centred in the region of Varanasi and Mirzapur.

4. What is Paika? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Dance
(b) Folk song
(c) Painting
(d) Dance drama

Correct Answer: (a) Dance

Solution:Paika is a dance form of Jharkhand. It is performed in the Dhanbad and Bokaro district of Jharkhand.

5. Which dance style of Jharkhand has become famous on the national and international level? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Paika
(b) Jadur
(c) Jatra
(d) Chhau

Correct Answer: (c) Jatra

Solution:Chhau dance of Jharkhand has got the national and international fame. It is a famous folk dance in Saraikela district of Jharkhand. Its form is also prevalent in Mayurbhanj (Odisha) and Puruliya (West Bengal). The first performance of this form of dance abroad was in 1938 by Rajkumar Sudhendra Narayan Singh of Saraikela. It is traditionally an all male troop.

6. The name of Jharkhand resident Lalit Mohan Roy is associated with which field? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Music
(b) Sports
(c) Painting
(d) Acting

Correct Answer: (c) Painting

Solution:Lalit Mohan Roy of Jharkhand is a famous painter.