Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

Total Questions: 23

11. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

Place	District of Uttar Pradesh
(a) Bateshwar	1. Agra
(b) Deva Sharif	2. Jaunpur
(c) Sankisa	3. Farrukhabad
(d) Bithoor	4. Kanpur

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match is follows as :-

Place	District of Uttar Pradesh
Bateshwar	Agra
Deva Sharif	Barabanki
Sankisa	Farrukhabad
Bithoor	Kanpur

Thus option (b) will be correct answer.

12. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

List-I (Fair/Mela)	List-II (District)
A. Devi Patan Mela	1. Agra
B. Kampil Fair	2. Balrampur
C. Bateshwar Mela	3. Farrukhabad
D. Dadri Mela	4. Balia

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	4	1	2	3
(c)	2	3	1	4
(d)	3	4	2	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match following as:

List-I (Fair/Mela)	List-II (District)
Devi Patan Mela	Balrampur
Kampil Fair	Farrukhabad
Bateshwar Mela	Agra
Dadri Mela	Balia

Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

13. Syed Salar Mela is held in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Bahraich
(b) Barabanki
(c) Fatehpur Sikri
(d) Gonda

Correct Answer: (a) Bahraich

Solution:Hazrat Gazi Saiyad Salar Masood was a great saint who was equally respected by Hindus and Muslims and his dargah (shrine) is situated in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, where a fair is held every year known as Saiyad Salar Fair. There is a saying that by taking bath in the nearby pond people get rid of leprosy and skin disease.

14. Correctly match List-I and List-II. Choose the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(List - I) Fair	(List - II)Host
A. Bateshwar	1. Barabanki
B. Deva	2. Meerut
C. Haridas Jayanti	3. Agra
D. Nauchandi	4. Vrindavan

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	1	4
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	1	4	2	3
(d)	3	1	4	2

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match of above fairs held in U.P and their places are as follows-

List-I (Fair)	List-II (Place)
Bateshwar	Agra
Deva	Barabanki
Haridas Jayanti	Vrindavan
Nauchandi	Meerut

15. Haridas Jayanti is celebrated every year at [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Jhansi
(b) Mathura
(c) Vrindavan
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (c) Vrindavan

Solution:The correct match of above fairs held in U.P and their places are as follows-

List-I (Fair)	List-II (Place)
Bateshwar	Agra
Deva	Barabanki
Haridas Jayanti	Vrindavan
Nauchandi	Meerut

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, 2011]

Traditional Fair/Festival	Venue
A. Cattle Fair	1. Allahabad
B. Dhrupad Fair	2. Ambedkar Nagar
C. Govind Saheb Fair	3. Bateshwar
D. Magh Fair	4. Varanasi

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	2	1
(b)	2	4	3	1
(c)	3	1	4	2
(d)	1	3	2	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows-

Fair/Festival	Place
Cattle Fair	Bateshwar
Dhrupad Fair	Varanasi
Govind Sahab Fair	Ambedkar Nagar
Magh Fair	Prayagraj

17. Maha Kumbh Mela is generally organised every: [U.P.RO/ARO (Mains) 2017]

(a) 10th year
(b) 12th year
(c) 14th year
(d) 16th year

Correct Answer: (b) 12th year

Solution:Maha Kumbh Mela is generally organised every 12th years.

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010]

Fair	Place
A. Magh Fair	1. Barabanki
B. Jhola Fair	2. Bateshwar
C. Cattle Fair	3. Vrindavan
D. Deva Fair	4. Allahabad

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	4	2	3	1
(c)	1	3	4	2
(d)	3	1	2	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows-

Fair/Festival	Place
Magh Fair	Prayagraj
Jhoola Fair	Vrindavan
Cattle Fair	Bateshwar
Deva Fair	Barabanki

19. Sulahkul Festival' of Hindu-Muslim unity is organised at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Agra
(b) Aligarh
(c) Etawah
(d) Barabanki

Correct Answer: (a) Agra

Solution:Sulahkul festival a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity is organised in Agra.

20. In which of the following historical melas/fairs of Uttar Pradesh both Hindu and Muslims come? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2021]

(a) Nauchandi Mela
(b) Bavaro baba mela
(c) Fuldol Mela
(d) Bateshwar Mela

Correct Answer: (a) Nauchandi Mela

Solution:The Nauchandi Mela is an annual fair held at Nauchandi Ground in Meerut. Historic 'Nauchandi Mela' is famous as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim Unity. Dargah of 'Hazrat Bale Mian' and the Temple of 'Navchandi Devi' are situated facing each other. During this 'mela', sound of the temple bells and the Azan from the mosque situated at the shrine of Bale mian creates a 'spiritual echo'. Nauchandi mela is also famous for its favourite dish "Halwa Parantha".

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Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – II)

11. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

12. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

13. Syed Salar Mela is held in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

14. Correctly match List-I and List-II. Choose the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

15. Haridas Jayanti is celebrated every year at [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, 2011]

17. Maha Kumbh Mela is generally organised every: [U.P.RO/ARO (Mains) 2017]

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010]

19. Sulahkul Festival' of Hindu-Muslim unity is organised at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

20. In which of the following historical melas/fairs of Uttar Pradesh both Hindu and Muslims come? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2021]

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