Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

Total Questions: 50

31. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

Folk Song	Region/Place
A. Alha	1. Bundelkhand
B. Biraha	2. Eastern Uttar Pradesh
C. Kajri	3. Ruhelkhand
D. Chaita	4. Awadh and Bhojpuri region

Correct Answer: (e) C & D

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.

32. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Harmonium Player - Shri Ram Srivastava
(b) Brij - Ras Nritya
(c) Mirzapur - Birha
(d) Gayaki - Mubarak Ali Khan

Correct Answer: (c) Mirzapur - Birha

Solution:Kajari is popular in Mirzapur and Biraha is a popular folk song sung in Bhojpuri in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

33. Hathras and Kanpur traditions relate to- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Theatre
(b) Classical singing
(c) Folk dance
(d) Kabaddi

Correct Answer: (a) Theatre

Solution:Hathras and Kanpur are two such places in U.P. where theatre prospered. 'Ramleela' and 'Nautanki' are main among these. The presentation of dialogue and singing in Hathrasi and Kanpuri theatrical style is called 'Nautanki'. 'Shri Krishna Pahalwan' tradition is famous in Kanpur and 'Nautanki of Pt. Nattharam Sharma is popular in Hathras.

34. In Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Holi festival, 'Latthmar Holi' is celebrated in [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, 2016]

(a) Vrindavan
(b) Barsana
(c) Mathura
(d) Gokul

Correct Answer: (b) Barsana

Solution:'Latthmar Holi' is related to Barsana. As per folklore, on this auspicious day, Lord Krishna went to the village of Radha, Barsana, with his friends where Radha and her friends tried to amusingly prevent them with sticks. Since then, this tradition is still followed in the month of 'Falgun.

35. Correctly match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

List-I	List-II
A. Lachhu Maharaj	1. Dhrupad
B. Faiyaz Khan	2. Ghazal
C. Sidheshvari Devi	3. Kathak
D. Talat Mahmud	4. Thumari

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Lacchu Maharaj was a noted Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Kathak. Faiyaz Khan was one of the most popular vocalists of Hindustani classical music. He was a descendant of the Rangila Gharana of Agra. He was an exceptional Dhrupads singer, Sidheshwari Devi was famous Hindustani singer from Varanasi and she sang mainly Khyal and Thumri. Talat Mahmood was on Indian playback singer and considered as one of the most popular male ghazal singer.

Hence option (b) is correct answer.

36. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Birju Maharaj - Kathak
(b) Alha - Mahoba
(c) Amzad Ali Khan - Sarod
(d) Birha - Kannuauj

Correct Answer: (d) Birha - Kannuauj

Solution:'Birha' is the famous folk song of Poorvanchal. Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched, while other pairs are correctly matched.

37. Who among the following is associated with the 'Banaras Gharana'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

1. Begam Akhtar

2. Moti Bai

3. Rasoolan Bai

4. Siddheshwari Devi

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Code:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Solution:Rasoolan Bai, Moti Bai and Siddheshwari Devi are related to Banaras Gharana while Begum Akhtar is related to Patiala Gharana. The singers of Banaras Gharana have been adept at singing 'Thumari-Tappa', 'Kajri-Chaiti' 'Bhajan-Gazal' and 'Dhrupad-Dhamar' along with 'Khayal'.

38. In which city the famous 'Thumari' singer Girija Devi was born? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Lucknow
(b) Aligarh
(c) Moradabad
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi

Solution:Famous Thumari singer Girija Devi was born on 8 May 1929 in a village near Varanasi. She was related to Benaras Gharana of Music. She was awarded Padam Shri (1972), Padma Bhushan (1989), Padma Vibhushan (2016), Sangeet Natak Akademi award (1977) for her exemplary contribution to music.

39. With reference to Thumri which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O (Mains) 2016]

1. Thumri originated in U.P.

2. Thumri is light and attractive.

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: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:

The first mention of Thumri goes back to the 19th Century with a link to the classical dance form Kathak. It is popular singing style in Hindustani music which is light and attractive.

40. The U.P. Natak Academy gave Academy Ratna Awards to the persons named in List-I for their performance in the fields given in List II. Match the two lists and select the correct answer from the code given below : [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

List - I	List - II
A. Ustad Vilayat Khan	1. Sarod
B. Master Fida Hussain Narsi	2. Kathak
C. Sitara Devi	3. Hindi Theatre
D. Jattin Bhattacharya	4. Sitar

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:People awarded 'Academi Ratna Awards' by the 'Uttar Pradesh' Natak Academi' and their area of specialization is as follows-

List-I	List-II
Ustad Vilayat Khan	Sitar
Master Fida Hussain	Hindi Theatre
Narsi	Kathak
Sitara Devi	Kathak
Jatin Bhattacharya	Sarod

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Cultural Activities (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – I)

31. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

32. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

33. Hathras and Kanpur traditions relate to- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

34. In Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Holi festival, 'Latthmar Holi' is celebrated in [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, 2016]

35. Correctly match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

36. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

37. Who among the following is associated with the 'Banaras Gharana'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

38. In which city the famous 'Thumari' singer Girija Devi was born? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

39. With reference to Thumri which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O (Mains) 2016]

40. The U.P. Natak Academy gave Academy Ratna Awards to the persons named in List-I for their performance in the fields given in List II. Match the two lists and select the correct answer from the code given below : [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

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