Cultural Activities (Part-VI)

1. In which state of India is the Bhagoria Haat festival celebrated? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 2.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Bhagoria Haat festival is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the favourite festival of the tribes of the Malwa region in the month of Falgun.

2. Urs Festival in Ajmer commemorates the death anniversary of which Sufi Saint? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Salim Chishti
(c) Hazrat Nizamuddin
(d) Mian Mir

Correct Answer: (a) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

Solution:The Urs festival in Ajmer is celebrated to mark the death anniversary of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti came to India in 1192 AD (12th century) with the army of Shihabuddin Ghori, and later, he laid the foundation of the Chishti tradition.

3. Which festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 15.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Milad-un-Nabi
(b) Eid-ul-Fitr
(c) Shab-e-Barat
(d) Eid-ul-Zuha

Correct Answer: (a) Milad-un-Nabi

Solution:A festival called 'Milad-un-Nabi' is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 AD.

4. How many steps are there in Suryanamaskar? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 21.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) 24
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) 3

Correct Answer: (b) 12

Solution:There are 12 steps in Surya namaskar. In ancient times, this was the very common and best yogic practice. The 12 steps or postures of Surya Namaskar are as follows: Pranamasana, Hasta Uttanasana, Hastapadasna, Ashwa Sanchalanasana, Dandasana, Ashtanga Namaskar, Bhujangasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Ashwa Sanchalanasana, Hastapadasana, Hastauttanasana and Tadasana.

5. Which of the following festivals is dedicated to the Sun God and his wife Usha? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chhath Pooja
(b) Chitragupta Pooja
(c) Basant Panchami
(d) Chehllum

Correct Answer: (a) Chhath Pooja

Solution:The festival of Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun God and his wife Usha.

6. Which of the following is a string based Indian musical instrument? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 27.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Samvadini
(b) Jaltarang
(c) Surbahar
(d) Pakhawaj

Correct Answer: (c) Surbahar

Solution:Surbahar, sometimes known as bass sitar, is a plucked string instrument used in the Hindustani classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It is closely related to the sitar but has a lower pitch. Depending on the instrument's size, it is usually pitched two to five steps below the standard sitar.

7. The Indian musical instrument 'Surbahar' is of which type? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 25.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Impact
(b) Wind
(c) String
(d) Percussion

Correct Answer: (c) String

8. The Indian musical instrument 'Samvadini' is which type? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 23.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) String
(b) Wind
(c) Percussion
(d) Impact

Correct Answer: (b) Wind

Solution:The harmonium and its westernised variations are based on the Indian instrument called "samvadini". It is a wind instrument.

9. Which is the oldest language of our country? [S.S.C. Online ITS (T-I) 11.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Hindi
(b) Pali
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Urdu

Correct Answer: (c) Sanskrit

Solution:Sanskrit is the oldest language in our country. Pali, Prakrit, Apabhramsa, Hindi etc., have developed from Sanskrit itself.

10. In which of the following states is the 'Lusei' dialect spoken? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Manipur
(b) Mizoram
(c) Kerala
(d) Goa

Correct Answer: (b) Mizoram

Solution:The Duhlian dialect, also known as the Lusei among the locals, is the most popular language of Mizoram.