Cultural Activities (Part-VI)

41. Where is Pushkar Fair held? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Rajasthan

Solution:The Pushkar Fair also called the Pushkar Camel Fair or locally known as Kartik Mela or Pushkar ka Mela, is an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural fête held in the town of Pushkar near Ajmer city in Ajmer district in (Rajasthan, India). The fair starts with the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and ends on the

42. Which of the following cities is closest to the location of Pushkar Fair? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 23.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Amravati
(b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj
(d) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: (b) Ajmer

Solution:Ajmer is closest to the location of the Pushkar fair.

43. The Nanda Devi Fair is organised in the Kumaon region in the month of _______ every year. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) September
(b) May
(c) December
(d) February

Correct Answer: (a) September

Solution:The Nanda Devi Fair is organised in the Kumaon region in September every year.

44. Where is Lathmar Holi celebrated? [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Banaras and Nandgaon
(b) Varanasi
(c) Dwarka
(d) Ayodhya

Correct Answer: (a) Banaras and Nandgaon

Solution:Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Banaras (Barsana) and Nandgaon in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Men of Nandgaon and women of Barsane mainly participate in this Holi.

45. In memory of whom is the Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat celebrated? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Lord Krishna and Draupadi
(b) Lord Krishna and Radha
(c) Lord Shiva and Parvati
(d) Lord Krishna and Rukmini

Correct Answer: (d) Lord Krishna and Rukmini

Solution:The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat is celebrated in memory of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The Northern Eastern Region's eight states will participate in a big way during Gujarat's Madhavpur Mela, due to be held every year in the first week of April. The annual fair is held a day after the Ram Navami festival.

46. In which of the following temples is the Ambubasi Fair celebrated every year? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Kamakhya Temple
(b) Kedarnath Temple
(c) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
(d) Jagannath Temple

Correct Answer: (a) Kamakhya Temple

Solution:Ambubasi/Ambubachi Fair is celebrated every year in the month of June. It is one of the most important festivals which is celebrated in the Kamakhya temple. Kamakhya temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity, mother goddess - Kamakhya.

47. Which of the following is an animal trading festival of Gujarat? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Madhavpur Mela
(b) Vautha Mela
(c) Kumbh Mela
(d) Ambubachi Mela

Correct Answer: (b) Vautha Mela

Solution:Vautha Mela is an animal trading festival in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is organised in November in a village called Vautha. Hundreds of farmers and traders across India descend on the tiny village of Vautha to trade their decorated donkeys and camels during the Vautha Fair. The fair lasts for up to five days and includes stalls selling handicrafts, fairground rides and incredible local fare.

48. Which among the following is NOT one of the four locations of the 'Kumbh Mela'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ujjain
(b) Haridwar
(c) Prayagraj
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi

Solution:Kumbh Mela (festival) is organised at four places Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain.

49. The Desert Festival is held in ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Barmer
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Sahara
(d) Thar

Correct Answer: (b) Jaisalmer

Solution:The Desert Festival is organised in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Authority for three full days in the middle of the month of Magh (February).

50. Which of the following festivals is celebrated as a kite-flying festival across India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Janmashtami
(b) Holi
(c) Durga Puja
(d) Makar Sankranti

Correct Answer: (d) Makar Sankranti

Solution:Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a kite-flying festival across India.