Cultural Activities (Uttarakhand)

21. Match List-I (Dialects) with List-II (Areas) and find out the correct answer using the codes given below: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Dialect	Area
A. Garhwali	1. Garhwal
B. Kumaoni	2. Kumaon
C. Bhutia	3. Pithoragarh
D. Jaunsari	4. Dehradun

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows-

Dialect	Area
Garhwali	Garhwal
Kumaoni	Kumaon
Bhutia	Pithoragarh
Jaunsari	Dehradun

The word formation of Garhwali is based on Hindi. It draws it's roots from pure form of Shaurseni. Kumaoni is more influenced by Awadhi dialect.

22. Match the following Fairs/Festivals with their places and select the correct answer from the code given below: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Fair / Festival	Place
A. Surkhanda Festival	1. Devidhura
B. Jaul Jivi Fair	2. Purnagiri Temple, Near Tanakpur
C. Purnagiri Fair	3. Dharchula
D. Bagwal Fair	4. Chamba

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match is as follows

Fair / Festival	Place
Surkhanda Festival	Chamba
Jaul Jivi Fair	Dharchula
Purnagiri Fair	Purnagiri Temple, Near Tanakpur
Bagwal Fair	Devidhura

23. One of the Twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva is located at- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Haridwar
(b) Rishikesh
(c) Badrinath
(d) Kedarnath

Correct Answer: (d) Kedarnath

Solution:Kedarnath, located on the bank of Mandakini river in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century.

24. Which one of the following is NOT included in the Panch-Kedar group? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Kalpeshwar
(b) Rudranath
(c) Tungnath
(d) Vishwanath

Correct Answer: (d) Vishwanath

Solution:Panch-Kedar temple are located in the Garhwal Himalaya region in Uttarakhand. Temples of Panchkedar chain are (1) Kedarnath (2) Tungnath (3) Rudranath (4) Madhyamaheshwar or Madyamahaeswar (5) Kalpeshwar

25. The winter abode of Kedarnath is- [Uttrakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Rudra Prayag
(b) Gupta-Kashi
(c) Gopeshwar
(d) Ukhi-math

Correct Answer: (d) Ukhi-math

Solution:Kedarnath resides in Ukhi Math during winter. Ukhimath. is situated in Kalifat Malla of Rudraprayag district. Famous Omkareshwar temple of Uttarakhand is located here.

26. Badrinath temple is situated in - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Chamoli district
(b) Rudra Prayag district
(c) Tehri district
(d) Uttarkashi district

Correct Answer: (a) Chamoli district

Solution:Badrinath temple is located in Garhwal Hill Tracks in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is one of the four sites (Char Dham) established by Adi Shankaracharya. Temple of Lord Vishnu is located here at the bank of river Alaknanda.

27. 'Garu-Ghadi Yatra' to Badrinath starts from [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Narendranagard
(b) Haridwarta
(c) Rishikesh
(d) Tehri

Correct Answer: (a) Narendranagard

Solution:The oil pitcher used in the adornment of Lord Badrinath is called 'Gadu-Ghari'. Gadu-Ghari Yatra (Oil-pitcher tour) starts from Tehri Royal court situated in Narendranagar.

28. Which temple is nearest to Ranikhet? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Kalika Temple
(b) Kot Ki Mai
(c) Hokara Devi
(d) Gaura Mai

Correct Answer: (a) Kalika Temple

Solution:Kalika temple Cocooned in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali. This Scared temple is situated at a favorable distance of 6 km from Ranikhet in 2 Almora District.