Cultural Activities (Part-IV)

21. Rabindra Sangeet is a set of folk songs sung during festivals and rituals in _______. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (b) West Bengal

Solution:Rabindra Sangeet is a set of folk songs sung in West Bengal. Bhatiali and kaul are also folk songs of West Bengal.

22. Which of the following is the regional music of Goa? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 8.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sohar
(b) Pandavani
(c) Mando
(d) Lotia

Correct Answer: (c) Mando

Solution:The regional music of Goa is Mando.

23. Congregational Singing of 'Shabad' is related to- [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Buddha Purnima
(b) Guru Parv
(c) Mahavir Jayanti
(d) Muharram

Correct Answer: (b) Guru Parv

Solution:Congregational Singing of 'Shabad' is related to Guru Purab. Guru Purab is the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and it is also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav.

24. Lavani is a folk music of which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Odisha
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Maharashtra

Solution:Lavani is the folk music of Maharashtra. This folk theatrical style is an integral part of Tamasha.

25. 'Daskathia' is a form of ballad singing prevalent in _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sikkim
(b) Telangana
(c) Goa
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (d) Odisha

Solution:'Daskathia' is a form of ballad singing prevalent in Odisha.

26. 'Bali Yatra', the voyage to Bali, is celebrated in which of the following states of India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 14.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Odisha
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (b) Odisha

Solution:'Bali Yatra', the voyage to Bali, is celebrated in Odisha, India.

27. Maand' is primarily a traditional folk singing style from _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-l) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (d) Rajasthan

Solution:'Maand' is primarily a traditional folk singing style from Rajasthan.

28. "Ganga Sagar Mela" fair is held in which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 24.01.2017 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (c) West Bengal

Solution:The Ganga Sagar Mela is a religious festival, and the second-biggest fair of India after the Kumbha Mela of India celebrated on Sagardwip (Sagar Island) in the West Bengal state of India.

29. Hindu Pilgrimage centre Sabarimala is located in which state? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala

Solution:Hindu Pilgrimage centre Sabarimala is located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta district, Perunad, Kerala. It is one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages, with over 40-50 million devotees visiting each year.

30. _________ festival is celebrated on the full moon day. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (e) (*)

Solution:Holi is an important festival celebrated in the spring season on the full moon day of Falgun month and Rakshabandhan on the full moon day of Shravan month.