Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

Total Questions: 50

21. The main folklores of Uttar Pradesh are [U.P.R.O/A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

(a) Darun, Awadhi, Braj
(b) Karuna, Bhakti, Shaira
(c) Drupad, Braj, Karuna
(d) Birha, Chaita, Dhola

Correct Answer: (d) Birha, Chaita, Dhola

Solution:The main folklores of Uttar Pradesh are Rariya, Kajari, Alaha, Birha, Chaiti, Dhola.

22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

List-I	List-II
A. Biraha	1. Bhojpuri
B. Kajri	2. Awadhi
C. Malhor	3. Braji
D. Rasia	4. Kauravi

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:'Biraha' is sung in Bhojpuri and is a popular folk song of eastern Uttar Pradesh. 'Kajri' is supposed to have originated from Mirzapur and Varanasi, where Bhojpuri is prevalent. It is also sung in Awadhi. Similarly, Rasiya is sung in Braj language in Braj region. Kauravi language also belongs to western Uttar Pradesh. 'Rasiya' and 'Malhor' is sung in Braji and Awadhi languages. Thus, the correct answer is option (b).

23. 'Alha' is a popular folk song of which area [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Mains) 2017]

(a) Rohilkhand
(b) Bundelkhand
(c) Purvanchal
(d) Western Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Bundelkhand

Solution:Alha is a popular folk song of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. Alha and Udal were successful commanders of Chandela Rajput King, Parmal. The song is sung in glory of them.

24. When.........was born, the earth sank two and a half hands." Above statement /Folk saying is related to which historical personality- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2021]

(a) Vidyadhar
(b) Mahil
(c) Alha
(d) Paramardi

Correct Answer: (c) Alha

Solution:When Alha was born, the earth sank two and a half hands popular folk singing style of Bundelkhand. Alha is an important verse poem of Bundeli and Awadhi, composed by the great poet Jagnik of the Veergatha period and based on the Parmal Raso. This poem is believed to have been composed in about 1250 AD.

25. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Alha - Mahoba
(b) Rasiya - Barsana
(c) Kajari - Mirzapur
(d) Biraha - Kannauj

Correct Answer: (d) Biraha - Kannauj

Solution:Biraha' is the famous folk singing tradition of Poorvanchal which depicts any particular incident of the region in the form of a song. Most of the songs are related to valour. Folk instrument 'Kartaal' is mainly used in this song. Alha is a style of singing in Bundelkhand region using valiant style. 'Rasiya' is a folk singing tradition of Braj Bhoomi (Barsana). 'Sohan' and 'Kajri' are a folk singing tradition of Awadhi.

26. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.U.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Deva - Barabanki
(b) Alha - Mahoba
(c) Karma - Mathura
(d) Kajri - Mirzapur

Correct Answer: (c) Karma - Mathura

Solution:'Karma' is a folk dance of tribes in Sonbhadra and Mirzapur. Alha is famous valiant story telling of Bundelkhand. It describes the brave story of Alha and Udal. 'Deva' is related to Barabanki and 'Kajri' is related to Mirzapur. 'Kajri' is a melodious song sung in the month of Saavan by women.

27. Which of the following folk music is not correctly matched with the given places? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Kajri - Banaras (Varanasi)
(b) Biraha - Kanpur
(c) Holi - Braj
(d) Nautanki - Hathras

Correct Answer: (b) Biraha - Kanpur

Solution:Holi and 'Rasnritya' of Braj, 'Kajri' and 'Biraha' of Mirzapur-Banaras, 'Shri Krishna Pahalwan' in Kanpur, Nautanki tradition of Pt. Nattharam Sharma in Hathras and other traditions such as 'Alha', 'Ramleela' and the songs in mountainous regions make the state lively with art and music. Thus, option (b) is not correctly matched.

28. Mirzapur is famous - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) for Kajari
(b) for Charkula dance
(c) for Panwara
(d) for Nakta

Correct Answer: (a) for Kajari

29. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O.(Pre) 2021]

Folk Song	Occasion of Singing
(a) Chaiti	1. Sanskar geet
(b) Kajari	2. Braj Lokgeet
(c) Rasia	3. Vivah and seasonal geet
(d) Sohar	4. Seasonal geet

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match follows as:

Folk Song	Occasion of Singing
Chaiti	Seasonal geet
Kajari	Vivah and seasonal geet
Rasia	Braj Lokgeet
Sohar	Sanskar geet

30. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Alha - Bundelkhand
(b) Birha - Poorvanchal
(c) Chaiti - Rohelkhand
(d) Kajri - Awadh

Correct Answer: (c) Chaiti - Rohelkhand

Solution:Alha is the main character in Alhakhand composed by Chand-bardai of Mahoba, Bundelkhand. 'Biraha' is a popular folk song of Poorvanchal; Chaiti folk singing style belongs to Ruhelkhand. 'Kajri' folk song is sung in Poorvanchal (Mirzapur, Banaras etc.) and Bhojpur region of Bihar, not Awadh region. Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched.

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