Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – II)

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)
Note:

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)
Note:

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]

Correct Answer: (a) Bahraich
Note:

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)
Note:

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]

Correct Answer: (c) Vrindavan
Note:

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)
Note:

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]

Correct Answer: (b) 12th year
Note:

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)
Note:

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]

Correct Answer: (a) Agra
Note:

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]

Correct Answer: (a) Nauchandi Mela
Note:

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".