Fairs/Festivals (Rajasthan)

1. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below : [R.A.S./R.T.S (Pre) 2021]

List-I (Festival)	List-II (Date/Month of Celebration)
A. Kajli Teej of Bundi	(i) The third of Bhadrapad Krishna
B. Holi	(ii) Full moon day of Phalgun
C. Paryushan Parva	(iii) Bhadrapad Month
D. Gangaur	(iv) Chaitra Month

	A	B	C	D
(a)	i	ii	iv	iii
(b)	i	ii	iii	iv
(c)	iii	iv	i	ii
(d)	iv	iii	ii	i

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Festival	Date/Month of Celebration
Kajli Teej of Bundi	The third of Bhadrapad Krishna
Holi	Full moon day of Phalgun
Paryushan Parva	Bhadrapad Month
Gangaur	Chaitra Month

2. In which of the following area of Rajasthan 'Gulabi Gangur' is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchami? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Udaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Nathdwara
(d) Bundi

Correct Answer: (c) Nathdwara

Solution:Gulabi Gangaur is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchmi (fifth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra Shukla Paksha) in Nathdwara area. On this occassion adornment of God is done with pink clothes and ornaments.

3. Goga Navami is said to be : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Navami of Shukla Paksha of Sawan
(b) Navami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad
(c) Navami of Krishna Paksha of Sawan
(d) Navami of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad

Correct Answer: (b) Navami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad

Solution:Goga Navami falls on the 9th day of Krishna Paksha of Badradpad. It was on this date Gogaji was born in Dadreva in Churu district of Rajasthan.

4. On which occasion feast of 'Badhar' is organised? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Marriage
(b) Birth
(c) Death
(d) Pilgrimage

Correct Answer: (a) Marriage

Solution:'Badhar' Feast is organised on the occasion of marriages in Rajasthan. It is a community feast organised next day to the marriage ceremony.

5. 'Badi Teej' in Rajasthan is celebrated on : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Shravan Krishna Tritiya
(b) Shravan Shukla Tritiya
(c) Bhadra Shukla Tritiya
(d) Bhadra Krishna Tritiya

Correct Answer: (d) Bhadra Krishna Tritiya

Solution:Kajali Teej (Badi Teej) is celebrated on Bhadrapada Bhadra Krishna Tritiya (third day of the Hindi month of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha) in Rajasthan while Chhoti Teej is celebrated on Shravan Shukla Paksha Tritiya.

6. The speciality of Runeja fair of Rajasthan which is imperative for a happy society is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Continuous remembrance of God
(b) Communal harmony
(c) Speaking truth
(d) Clean livelihood

Correct Answer: (b) Communal harmony

Solution:The Runeja Fair held at the shrine of famous Rajasthani social reformer Ramdevji is famous for communal harmony. Ramdevji started 'Kamariya sect'. He was against caste system and advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity. Hindus worship him as incarnation of Lord Krishna and Muslims as Ramshah messenger.

7. The highest number of state-level animal fairs in Rajasthan are held in the district? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Jhalawar
(b) Nagaur
(c) Barmer
(d) Hanumangarh

Correct Answer: (b) Nagaur

Solution:State level animal fairs are held in Nagaur, Medata, Karauli Pushkar of Rajasthan. Maximum animal fairs are held in Nagaur district. Animal fair is held here in the Shukla Paksha of Kartik month.

8. Which of the following pair is related with animal fair [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Mallinath - Tilwara
(b) Baldev - Medata
(c) Ramdev - Ramdewra
(d) Teja - Pushkar

Correct Answer: (a) Mallinath - Tilwara

Solution:Mallinath - Tilwara, Baldev - Medata, Ramdev - Nagaur, Teja - Parabatsar

9. Tejaji fair is organised at – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Nagaur
(b) Merata
(c) Got-Manglodh
(d) Parbatsar

Correct Answer: (d) Parbatsar