Cultural Activities (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 28

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]

DialectArea
A. Garhwali1. Garhwal
B. Kumaoni2. Kumaon
C. Bhutia3. Pithoragarh
D. Jaunsari4. Dehradun

Code:

ABCD
(a) 1234
(b) 3421
(c)1234
(d) 4321
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct match is as follows-
DialectArea
GarhwaliGarhwal
KumaoniKumaon
BhutiaPithoragarh
JaunsariDehradun

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 / FestivalPlace
A. Surkhanda Festival1. Devidhura
B. Jaul Jivi Fair2. Purnagiri Temple, Near Tanakpur
C. Purnagiri Fair3. Dharchula
D. Bagwal Fair4. Chamba

Code:

ABCD
(a)2413
(b)3421
(c)1324
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match is as follows
Fair / FestivalPlace
Surkhanda FestivalChamba
Jaul Jivi FairDharchula
Purnagiri FairPurnagiri Temple, Near Tanakpur
Bagwal FairDevidhura

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.