Cultural Activities (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 28

1. In the 'Nanda Raj Jaat' pilgrimage distance covered from 'Kansua' to 'Homkund' is - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) 280 km
Solution:Nandadevi Raj Jaat is one of the World famous festivals of Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi Rajjaat (pilgrimage) starts from Kansua and goes up to Hemkund covering a total distance of 280 km.

This Raj Jaat yatra originatles from the Nauti village 20 km of Karnaprayag tehsil of Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Kunwar of village Kansua inaugurates the ceremony.

2. A famous name associated with Garhwal-Painting is- [Uttrakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Mola Ram
Solution:Mola Ram was an Indian painter related to the Garhwal style of painting. This style of painting includes birds, animals flowers while painting the beauty of women.

The development of the Garhwal school of painting as a branch of the Pahari school of art is believed to have started in the 17th century and reached its zenith in the latter half of 18th and first half of 19th centuries. The Pahari painting is inspired by the battles between good and evil.

3. The Poet-painter Molaram is famous for which of the following styles of painting? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Garhwal
Solution:Mola Ram was an Indian painter related to the Garhwal style of painting. This style of painting includes birds, animals flowers while painting the beauty of women.

The development of the Garhwal school of painting as a branch of the Pahari school of art is believed to have started in the 17th century and reached its zenith in the latter half of 18th and first half of 19th centuries. The Pahari painting is inspired by the battles between good and evil.

4. Ranbir Singh Bisht is related to - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Painting
Solution:Ranbir Singh Bisht was an Indian painter and the principal of the College of Fine Arts, Lucknow University. He was born in 1928 in Pauri Garhwal. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1991.

5. 'HARELA' festival of Uttarakhand is related to [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Plantation
Solution:Harela festival of Uttarakhand is related to plantation. It has become common practice to attribute a slogan of "save the Environment" to Harela.

6. What is Harela? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Festival
Solution:Harela is a Hindu festival Celebrated basically in the kumaon region of Uttarakhand it has become Common practice to attribute a slogan of 'save the environment'. The festival is celebrated thrice every year.

The first one of the year is celebrated during Chaitra Navratri, the second one is during Sharad Navratri in the month of Ashwin and third one is during Shravan which marks the rainy season.

7. Which of the following celebrations is performed in Uttaranchal for the welfare of a child ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Bhitauli
Solution:Festival celebrated for the well being of children in Uttarakhand is Bhitauli. The Kumaon region of Uttrakhand celebrates the festival Bhitauli which means 'to meet'.

The auspicious festival is devoted to married females who wait for the month of Chaitra (the first month of the Hindu calender) to celebrate the fest.

8. Jhal, Vinnai, Damama, Muryo are- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Musical instruments of Kumaon
Solution:Dhol (drum), Damama, Turithal, Flute, Vidai, Huduk, Damaru, Dholak Masakbeen etc. are the famous musical instruments of Kumaon region

9. Which of the folk dance is performed when a newly married girl comes for the first time to her parental home in Garhwal region? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Thadia
Solution:Thadiya is a folk dance in Garhwal region which is performed on the first home coming of married women to their paternal home.

10. Which one of these is not a dance of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Terahtali
Solution:Jagar, Chanchari and Thadiya are the folk dances of Uttarakhand while Terahtaali is the folk dance of Rajasthan.