Fairs/Festivals (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 14

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

Code:

ABCD
(a)iiiiviii
(b)iiiiiiiv
(c)iiiiviii
(d)iviiiiii
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:
FestivalDate/Month of Celebration
Kajli Teej of BundiThe third of Bhadrapad Krishna
HoliFull moon day of Phalgun
Paryushan ParvaBhadrapad Month
GangaurChaitra 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (d) Parbatsar
Solution:Mallinath - Tilwara, Baldev - Medata, Ramdev - Nagaur, Teja - Parabatsar

10. In which month is famous Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan held ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) November
Solution:Pushkar Fair is held near the Pushkar lake 11 Km. away from Ajmer in the month of November (Kartik Purnima).