Cultural Activities (Part-IV)

31. The famous temple situated in Ranakpur is a ___________ temple [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.02.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Shiva
(b) Jain
(c) Krishna
(d) Ram

Correct Answer: (b) Jain

Solution:It is famous for its Jain temple dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha. Ranakpur is a village in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan.

32. Who established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(b) Sri Chaitanya
(c) Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
(d) Sri Ramakrishna

Correct Answer: (a) Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Solution:The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or the Hare Krishna movement, was founded by His Divine Grace Acharya Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York City in the year 1966.

33. With reference to the famous monastries of India, which of the following pairs is incorrect? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ghum - Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Key - Himachal Pradesh
(c) Rumtek - Sikkim
(d) Tawang - Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Ghum - Jammu and Kashmir

Solution:The correct matching is-

Ghum - Darjeeling (West Bangal)

Key - Himachal Pradesh

Rumtek - Sikkim

Tawang - Arunachal Pradesh

34. Flamingo festival is celebrated in which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Nellore flamingo festival begins in Andhra Pradesh to promote bird-watching tourism.

35. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Manipur
(b) Nagaland
(c) Sikkim
(d) Tripura

Correct Answer: (b) Nagaland

Solution:The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from 1 to 10 December in Nagaland, Northeast India. It is also called the 'Festival of Festivals'. It is celebrated to revive, protect, sustain, and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions.

36. Salzburg Festival is held in which country? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Italy
(b) Austria
(c) Australia
(d) Spain

Correct Answer: (b) Austria

Solution:Established in 1920, the Salzburg Festival is a major festival of music and drama. It is held in the Austrian city of Salzburg in the summer.

37. In which state of India is the Moatsu festival celebrated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Tripura
(b) West Bengal
(c) Nagaland
(d) Assam

Correct Answer: (c) Nagaland

Solution:Moatsu festival is celebrated in Nagaland, India. This festival is celebrated every year in the first week of May.

38. Modhera Dance Festival is an annual cultural phenomenon in the _______ district of the state of Gujarat. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 02.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mehsana
(b) Anand
(c) Junagadh
(d) Amreli

Correct Answer: (a) Mehsana

Solution:Modhera Dance Festival is an annual cultural phenomenon in the Mehsana district of Gujarat. This festival of dance, Uttarardh Mahotsav, derives its name from the planetary and astronomical configuration of the Sun. This festival occurs every year after Uttarayan at the Modhera temple dedicated to the Sun God.)

39. With which of the following states is the 'Banganga' Festival associated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra

Solution:Banganga festival is a two-day music festival celebrated annually in January in Malabar Hills, Mumbai, conducted jointly by MTDC (Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation) and Indian Heritage Society Mumbai to protect the cultural heritage of the country.

40. Which state in India celebrates the 'Sundareswara Festival'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala

Solution:Sundareswarar Arattu Festival is celebrated in Kerala, India. This eight-day-long festival is held in the Sundareswara Temple (Kannur, Kerala) from March to April.