Art and Culture

Total Questions: 52

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

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

Correct Answer: (c) Mahabharat
Solution: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]

Correct Answer: (a) Bastar District
Solution: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]

Correct Answer: (c) Raut
Solution: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]

Correct Answer: (a) Doria
Solution: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]

Correct Answer: (d) Kartik
Solution: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]

Correct Answer: (b) Bastar
Solution: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]

Correct Answer: (b) Ghotul Pata
Solution: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.

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

Correct Answer: (b) Asadh
Solution: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.