Art and Culture

Total Questions: 52

31. Sohar Song is sung on which occasion? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) On the occasion of the birth of a child
(b) On the occasion of Chhathee
(c) On the occasion of the naming ceremony
(d) On the occasion of marriage

Correct Answer: (a) On the occasion of the birth of a child
Note:

Sohar song is sung on the occasion of the birth of a child.

32. "Pandawani" singing is based on written granth? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Shrimadbhagwat
(b) Ramayan
(c) Mahabharat
(d) Shivpuran
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Mahabharat
Note:

The style of Pandvani song is related to Chhattisgarh. It is based on the stories of ancient Indian epic 'Mahabharat'. It is also popular in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Its famous singer is Teejan Bai.

33. Where is the "Dhankul Song" sung? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Bastar District
(b) Sarguja District
(c) Bilaspur District
(d) Raipur District
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Bastar District
Note:

Dhankul' song is popular in Halbi-Bhatari and Bastari area of Bastar region. Dhankul song consists four epical Jagaar known as Aathe Jagaar, Teeja Jagaar, Lakshmi Jagaar and Bali Jagaar.

34. Who sings the "Bans Geet"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Dewar
(b) Basadeva
(c) Raut
(d) Bhat
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Raut
Note:

Bans song is sung mainly by people of Raut or Ahir community. Bans song style is one of the main styles of the folk singing of Chhattisgarh.

35. Females of which tribe celebrated 'Kappal Pandum' festival? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Doria
(b) Bhatra
(c) Halba
(d) Muria

Correct Answer: (a) Doria
Note:

The Kappal Pandum festival is celebrated by the Doria tribe. This festival is celebrated in the month of Jyestha. In this festival a frog is married. The belief behind doing this is that there will be good rainfall and there will be agricultural productivity.

36. The Jethauni is celebrated in which month? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Magh
(b) Baishakh
(c) Falgun
(d) Kartik
(e) Agahan

Correct Answer: (d) Kartik
Note:

The Jethauni festival is celebrated in the month of Kartik (September/October). All auspicious ceremonies begin after this festival. 'Pora', 'Saket', 'Hareli' etc are the main festivals of Chhattisgarh.

37. Tribes of which division celebrate 'Goncha festival'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Sarguja
(b) Bastar
(c) Durg
(d) Raipur

Correct Answer: (b) Bastar
Note:

The tirbes of the Bastar region celebrate the Goncha festival. It is celebrated during the time of Rathyatra. It is also called the Chariot or Gundicha festival.

38. In Muria tribe, the song sung at the time of death by the aged people is known as [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Lingo Pata
(b) Ghotul Pata
(c) Maram Pata
(d) Hulki Pata

Correct Answer: (b) Ghotul Pata
Note:

The Ghotul Pata song is generally sung by the people of the Muria tribe during the death of any person from this tribe. This song is mostly sung by the natives of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh state. The song is performed by the senior citizens of the village.

39. Given below are two statements, one is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Assertion (A): 'Lingo Pen' is the founder of origin of Ghotul.

Reason (R): 'Lingo Pen' is also an agriculture god of Bastar land.

Code:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong
(d) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong
Note:

In Bastar, Ghotul is a spacious tribal hut surrounded by earthen or wooden wall. It is an integral part of tribal people of Bastar and it is surrounded by areas like Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. According to Gond legend Lingo, the regional tribal hero and famous god Lingo. In Bastar for the Murias the god of all gods is Lingo Pen. Lingo Pen is not agriculture god of Bastar Land.

40. In which month Goncha festival is celebrated ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Jyestha
(b) Asadh
(c) Shrawan
(d) Bhadrapad
(e) Agahan

Correct Answer: (b) Asadh
Note:

Goncha festival is celebrated in the month of 'Aashadh' (June/ July). This is the Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath. This festival is organised in Jagdalpur district of Chhattisgarh.

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