Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

Total Questions: 50

11. Which one of these folk dances, relates to the Braj region of U.P.? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Charkula
(b) Chholia
(c) Jogini
(d) Natwari

Correct Answer: (a) Charkula

Solution:'Charkula' is a folk dance of Brajbhoomi. The dance of Charkula involves 0 female dancer balancing a column of lighted deepaks over her head while dancing.

12. Charkula is a folk dance of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Bundelkhand
(b) Brajbhumi
(c) Awadh
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Brajbhumi

Solution:'Charkula' is a folk dance of Brajbhoomi. The dance of Charkula involves 0 female dancer balancing a column of lighted deepaks over her head while dancing.

13. The first Khel-Gaon in U.P. has been set up at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Agra
(b) Allahabad
(c) Meerut
(d) Lucknow

Correct Answer: (a) Agra

Solution:

The first 'Khel-Gaon' in Uttar Pradesh was established in Agra. Besides, Uttar Pradesh government has prepared Agra mega-plan 2021 and it has been approved by city and development planning. Under this plan, 20016.97 hectare land will be used for different developmental activities.

14. Folk dance 'Rahula' is associated with which of the following regions of Uttar Pradesh ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Eastern region
(b) Western region
(c) Central region
(d) Bundelkhand region

Correct Answer: (d) Bundelkhand region

Solution:

'Rahula' folk play is related to Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. Under this folk play different meaningful stories are performed.

15. Which one of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

(a) Charkula
(b) Dadra
(c) Karma
(d) Muria

Correct Answer: (d) Muria

Solution:'Charkula', 'Dadra' and 'Karma' are folk dances of Uttar Pradesh while 'Muriya' folk dance is related to Chhattisgarh.

16. Which are the major folk dances of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bihu, Ghoomar, Garba
(b) Charkula, Karma, Pandav
(c) Rau Nacha, Bhangra, Rouff
(d) Lavani, Kathak, Kathakali

Correct Answer: (b) Charkula, Karma, Pandav

Solution:The major folk dances of Uttar Pradesh are Charkula, Karma, Pandav, Nautanki, Tharu, Rai, Shaira etc..

17. Consider the following statements with reference to Charkula dance of Uttar Pradesh [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

1. It is a dance performed in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.

2. In this dance, veiled women balancing large multi- 0104 tiered circular wooden pyramids on their heads dance to songs about Krishna.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2

Solution:

Charkula Dance is the spectacular dance form Braj region of Uttar Pradesh - the land of lord Krishna and his consort - Radha. Velied women balancing large multi-tiered circular wooden pyramids on their hands, alight with 108 oil lamps, dance to the strains of 'rasiya' songs of Lord Krishna. Charkula is especially performed on the third day ofter Holi. Thus only Statement 2 is correct.

18. Which of the following is not a folk song of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Biraha
(b) Dhola Maru
(c) Kajari
(d) Rasia

Correct Answer: (b) Dhola Maru

Solution:'Biraha', 'Kajri' and 'Rasiya' are folk songs of Uttar Pradesh- while 'Dhola Maru' is the folk song of Rajasthan. 'Biraha' is a famous singing tradition of Poorvanchal which describes any popular local incident in the form of song. 'Rasiya' is a folk singing tradition of Braj Bhoomi. 'Kajri' is the melodious folk song of Poorvanchal region mainly sung by women in the month of Saavan.

19. The principle folk song of U.P. is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002, 2004]

(a) Dhamar
(b) Biraha
(c) Tappa
(d) Quawwalli

Correct Answer: (b) Biraha

20. Dhola folk song is popular - [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) in Agra-Meerut
(b) in Allahabad- Kanpur
(c) in Gorakhpur-Jaunpur
(d) in Lucknow-Saharanpur

Correct Answer: (a) in Agra-Meerut

Solution:

'Dhola' is the popular folk song of Agra and Meerut region. This folk song describes the characters of 'Dhola and Maaru'.

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Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – I)

11. Which one of these folk dances, relates to the Braj region of U.P.? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

12. Charkula is a folk dance of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

13. The first Khel-Gaon in U.P. has been set up at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

14. Folk dance 'Rahula' is associated with which of the following regions of Uttar Pradesh ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

15. Which one of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

16. Which are the major folk dances of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

17. Consider the following statements with reference to Charkula dance of Uttar Pradesh [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

18. Which of the following is not a folk song of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

19. The principle folk song of U.P. is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002, 2004]

20. Dhola folk song is popular - [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

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