Q01. Haridas Jayanti is celebrated every year at
A Jhansi
B Mathura
C Vrindavan
D Varanasi
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Correct answer: Vrindavan
Q02. Syed Salar Mela is held in
A Bahraich
B Barabanki
C Fatehpur Sikri
D Gonda
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Correct answer: Bahraich
Q03. In which of the following places Shakumbhari Devi fair is hosted?
A Varanasi
B Vindhyachal
C Meerut
D Saharanpur
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Correct answer: Saharanpur
Q04. Every year a fair is held on the tomb of famous Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah at
A Fatehpur Sikri, Agra
B Kaliar, Saharanpur
C Deva Sharif, Barabanki
D Garhmukteshwar, Ghaziabad
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Correct answer: Deva Sharif, Barabanki
Q05. In U.P., the famous centre of pilgrimage for both Jain and Buddha religions is
A Sarnath
B Kaushambi
C Devipatan
D Kushinagar
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Correct answer: Kaushambi
Q06. In which of the following places, ‘Mudia Purnima Mela’ is organised?
A Bateshwar
B Kannauj
C Govardhan
D Sardhana
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Correct answer: Govardhan
Q07. Guru Purnima festival of Uttar Pradesh is dedicated to sage
A Vyas
B Vashisht
C Valmiki
D Bhrigu
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Correct answer: Vyas
Q08. North-Central Zone Cultural Centre is situated in
A Delhi
B Allahabad
C Lucknow
D Varanasi
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Correct answer: Allahabad
Q09. Typical dance form of Uttar Pradesh is
A Kathak
B Bharatnatyam
C Odissi
D Kuchipudi
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Correct answer: Kathak
Q10. In Uttar Pradesh, the National Kathak Institute is located at
A Agra
B Lucknow
C Kanpur
D Varanasi
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Correct answer: Lucknow
Q11. Who among the following taught Hindustani classical music to Shambhu Maharaj?
A Nathu Khan
B Rahimuddin Khan
C Sujan Khan
D Abdul Karim Khan
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Correct answer: Rahimuddin Khan
Q12. Who among the following did not contribute to the cultural activities of Lucknow?
A Binda Din
B Ustad Dulhe Khan
C Mehndi
D Ilyas Khan
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Correct answer: Mehndi
Q13. Which of the following place is known for Imdad Khani Gharana of Sitar and Surbahar music?
A Agra
B Lucknow
C Etawah
D Varanasi
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Correct answer: Etawah
Q14. In Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Holi festival, ‘Latthmar Holi’ is celebrated in
A Vrindavan
B Barsana
C Mathura
D Gokul
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Correct answer: Barsana
Q15. Hathras and Kanpur traditions relate to
A Theatre
B Classical singing
C Folk dance
D Kabaddi
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Correct answer: Theatre
Q16. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Folk song Region/Place of U.P.
A Alha - Bundelkhand
B Biraha - Eastern Uttar Pradesh
C Kajari - Rohilkhand
D Chaita - Awadh and Bhojpuri region
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Correct answer: Kajari - Rohilkhand
Q17. Mirzapur is famous
A for Kajari
B for Charkula dance
C for Panwara
D for Nakta
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Correct answer: for Kajari
Q18. Which of the following folk music is not correctly matched with the given places?
A Kajari - Banaras (Varanasi)
B Biraha - Kanpur
C Holi - Braj
D Nautanki - Hathras
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Correct answer: Biraha - Kanpur
Q19. Dhola folk song is popular
A in Agra and Meerut
B in Allahabad and Kanpur
C in Gorakhpur and Jaunpur
D in Lucknow and Saharanpur
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Correct answer: in Agra and Meerut
Q20. The principal folk song of U.P. is
A Dhamar
B Birha
C Tappa
D Quawwali
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Correct answer: Birha