1. Which of the following bamboo species is largely found in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Dendrocalamus strictus
(b) Bambusa arundinacea
(c) Bambusa nutans
(d) Bambusa burmanica
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Dendrocalamus strictus
- Dendrocalamus strictus is a kind of bamboo that is mostly found in the Indian state of Chattisgarh.
- It is also known as male bamboo or solid bamboo.
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2. Which faculty is not available in the Indira Kala Sangeet University Khairagarh?
(a) Dance
(b) Music
(c) Painting
(d) Education
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Education
- Indira Kala Sangeet University was created in 1956 in Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh.
- It offers higher learning in Dance, Music, Painting, and Fine Arts, but there are no teaching staff members.
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3. What was the name of the ancient language of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Halbi
(b) Awadhi
(c) Kosali
(d) Mahakantriya
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Kosali
- Chhattisgarh’s language was known as Kosali in the past.
- It has been referred to as Chhattisgarhi for the last two and a half centuries.
- Approximately 17.5 million people use this language.
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4. Which of the following is not a language of the Bastar region?
(a) Gondi
(b) Halbi
(c) Bhatri
(d) Sadari
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Sadari
- The Gondi, Halbi, and Bhatri languages are spoken in the Bastar region, and Sadari is spoken in the Sarguja region.
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5. “Kodagaon” is famous for what?
(a) Ghadawa craft
(b) Iron craft
(c) Woodcraft
(d) Bamboo craft
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Woodcraft
- Kodagaon is known for its woodwork.
- The terracotta elephants that can be found all around the city are particularly popular.
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6. Where is the temple of ‘Mama-Bhanja’?
(a) Barsur
(b) Tala
(c) Arang
(d) Ratanpur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Barsur
- Barsur, in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, is well-known for its many temples.
- The Mama-Bhanja temple here is devoted to Lord Shiva.
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7. Deorani and Jethani temple is located on which place of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Talagaon
(b) Malhar
(c) Ratanpur
(d) Kharod
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Talagaon
- The Deorani & Jethani temple is situated in Talagon, Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh.
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8. In which century Bhoramdeo Temple is assumed to be constructed?
(a) 14th
(b) 11th
(c) 2nd
(d) 5th
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 11th
- The Bhoramdeo Temple was built in 1089 A.D. by the Naga dynasty’s ruler Gopaldev.
- It is situated in the Kabirdham district and is dedicated to Lord Shiva with a Shivalinga inside.
- It is known as the “Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh
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9. Why is the Halshashthi Festival celebrated?
(a) For good harvest of crops
(b) For long life of husband
(c) For long life of son
(d) For property
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) For long life of son
- Halshashthi, sometimes called Lalhi Shast or Har Chatt, is a Hindu holiday in honor of Lord Balaram, the older brother of Sri Krishna.
- On this day, people fast to wish for the long life of their sons.
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10. Who celebrates the “Matar’ festival?
(a) Cultivator
(b) Yadav (Raut)
(c) Fisherman
(d) Weaver
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Yadav (Raut)
- The Yadav community has a traditional dance known as the Raut dance which they perform during Deepawali.
- This dance is mainly done by men and tells stories of war from the Mahabharata era.
- In the evenings, Matar Madhai is held in many villages.
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11. When is the Bahura Chouth Festival celebrated?
(a) Bhado Krishna Chaturthi
(b) Bhado Shukla Chaturthi
(c) Kwar Krishna Chaturthi
(d) Kwar Shukla Chaturthi
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) Bhado Krishna Chaturthi
- R The Bahura Chouth festival is celebrated on the fourth day of the Bhado Krishna month.
- The CGPSC chose option (b) as the correct answer.
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12. Who performs the “Mandarin Dance”?
(a) Muria
(b) Kamar
(c) Bhatara
(d) Oraon
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Muria
- The Muria people do the Mandari dance, which is done by both men and women.
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13. Khamb Swang is performed by which tribe?
(a) Korku
(b) Muria
(c) Kharia
(d) Munda
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) Korku
- The Korku tribe performs Khamb Swang around a pillar in order to get the favor of Meghnath, who is believed to be the savior of the Korkus and the son of Rawan.
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14. Who speaks the “Kudukh’ dialect?
(a) Kamar
(b) Kol
(c) Oraon
(d) Gond
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Oraon
- Kudukh is a type of language that is spoken by two million people who belong to the Oraon and Kishan tribes in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Ch
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15. At which place was Jajalladev Mahotsava organised?
(a) Kurud
(b) Kawardha
(c) Janjgir
(d) Jashpur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Janjgir
- R A celebration called Jajalladev Mahotsava is being held in Janjgir.
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16. Who performs the “Poos Kolang (Poos Kalanga)” dance in the muria tribe?
(a) Male
(b) Female
(c) Male and Female
(d) Children
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Male
- The Poos Kolang dance of the Muria tribe is only done by men.
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17. In which popular Chhattisgarh folk song, the name of Ganga appears frequently?
(a) Bhojali
(b) Jawara
(c) Sohar
(d) Sua
(e) Panthi
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Bhojali
- The Bhojali folk song from Chhattisgarh often mentions the River Ganga.
- Bhojali is a symbol of worshipping nature and refers to the grain that people immersed in a pond.
- During this ritual, people pray to the Ganges River for a blessed life.
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18. Who is the main character of folksong ‘Chandaini’?
(a) Ranjha- Heer
(b) Dushyant – Shakuntala
(c) Lorik- Chanda
(d) Nal – Damyanti
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Lorik- Chanda
- Chhattisgarh has some very well-known folk songs like Chandaini, Bans Geet, Devar Geet, and Bharthari Geet.
- The Chandaini song tells the story of Lorik-Chanda and is sung by Chinta Das Bangare, Surujbai Khande
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19. Out of the following, which is the Chhattisgarhi “Pranay geet” (love song)?
(a) Sohar
(b) Dadaria
(c) Fag
(d) Bhojali
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Dadaria
- Dadaria is a type of traditional music from Chhattisgarh.
- The lyrics of these songs are typically part of a conversation between a man and a woman, and are usually about love.
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20. Bhadauni songs are sung on which occasion?
(a) Birth
(b) Death
(c) Harvesting
(d) Marriage
(e) Thread Ceremony
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) Marriage
- Songs called Bhadauni are sung at weddings. In the Chhattisgarhi language, weddings are known as ‘Bihav’.
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21. “Pandawani” singing is based on written granth?
(a) Shrimadbhagwat
(b) Ramayan
(c) Mahabharat
(d) Shivpuran
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Mahabharat
- Pandvani song is popular in Chhattisgarh and a few other states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
- It is a style of singing based on the stories from the Indian epic ‘Mahabharat’ and its most famous singer is Teejan Bai.
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22. Where is the “Dhankul Song” sung?
(a) Bastar District
(b) Sarguja District
(c) Bilaspur District
(d) Raipur District
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Bastar District
- The “Dhankul” song is loved in Halbi-Bhatari and Bastari, which are in the Bastar region.
- This song is made up of four parts called Aadhe Jagaar, Teegja Jagaar
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23. Who sings the “Bans Geet”?
(a) Dewar
(b) Basadeva
(c) Raut
(d) Bhat
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Raut
- The song “Ban” is mainly sung by members of the Raut or Ahir community.
- It is a popular form of folk singing in Chhattisgarh.
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24. The Jethauni is celebrated in which month?
(a) Magh
(b) Baishakh
(c) Falgun
(d) Kartik
(e) Agahan
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) Kartik
- The Jethauni festival is held during the month of Kartik (September/October).
- All important rituals start after this celebration. ‘Pora’, ‘Saket’, ‘Hareli’ are some of the main festivals celebrated in Ch
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25. When is Ganga Dushahara celebrated?
(a) Chaitra
(b) Vaishakh
(c) Jyeshtha
(d) Aashad
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Jyeshtha
- Ganga Dushahara is celebrated on the tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Jyeshtha.
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26. What is the total duration of Bastar Dashahara?
(a) 105 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 70 days
(d) 75 days
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) 75 days
- Bastar Dashahara is a very important celebration in the Bastar Zone.
- It lasts for 75 days and it’s unique in India because the effigy of Ravana isn’t set on fire like in other places.
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27. In which month Goncha festival is celebrated?
(a) Jyestha
(b) Asadh
(c) Shrawan
(d) Bhadrapad
(e) Agahan
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Asadh
- The Goncha festival is celebrated in the month of June/ July in Jagdalpur district of Chhattisgarh.
- It is a Chariot festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath.
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28. When is Bade Bhajan Ramnami Mela held?
(a) Paush
(b) Magh
(c) Bhado
(d) Fagun
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Paush
- The Bade Bhajan Ramnami Mela takes place for three days in the month of Paush on the banks of the Mahanadi River.
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29. With which field was Devdas Banjare associated?
(a) Pandvani
(b) Panthi dance
(c) Dhankul
(d) Dhokra art
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Panthi dance
- Devdas Banjare was born on New Year’s Day 1947 in Sankara village in Dhamtari district.
- He was associated with the ‘Panthi’ folk dance of Chhatt
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30. ‘Raja Chakradhar Singh’ is famous for the development of which dance form?
(a) Kathak dance
(b) Kathakali dance
(c) Kaskar dance
(d) Karma dance
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Kathak dance
- King Chakradhar Singh is famous for his support of the ‘Kathak’ dance.
- He was born on August 19th, 1905, and became the king of Raigarh on the 23rd of that same month.
- Every year on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the Chakradhar Festival is held in his honour.
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31. Whose contribution paved the way for the development of the “Kathak Dance” in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Raja Kamsen
(b) Raja Ratnadeo
(c) Raja Chakradhar Singh
(d) Raja Kamal Narayan Singh
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Raja Chakradhar Singh
- Raja Chakradhar Singh was the leader of the Raigarh state from 1924 until he passed away in 1947.
- His work was important in the creation of a traditional type of Kathak.
- The Raigarh Gharana of Kathak was set up by him.
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32. Who is the famous Artist of “Kabir Gayan” in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Smt. Teejan Bai
(b) Bharti Bandhu
(c) Devadas Banjare
(d) Smt. Mamta Chandrakar
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Bharti Bandhu
- The Bharati Brothers are renowned singers in Chhattisgarh who specialize in Kabir Gayan.
- In 2013, they were awarded the Padma Shri, India’s highest civilian
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33. The founder of Kabir Panth in Chhattisgarh is
(a) Charandas
(b) Kabirdas
(c) Chudamani Sahab
(d) Dharmdas
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Dharmdas
- Dharmadas, a major follower of Kabir Das, started the Kabir Panth in Chhattisgarh.
- Chudamani Sahab, Dharmadas’ son, established the Acharya of Kabir Panth in a village called Kudoormal (Corba).
- According to the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, option (c)
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34. Damakheda is associated with which of the following?
(a) Satham Sect
(b) Kabir Sect
(c) Tera Sect
(d) Ruined temple
(e) Excavation site
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Kabir Sect
- Damakheda is connected to the Kabir sect.
- A large group of Kabir sect devotees are gathering at Damakheda in Balodabazar- Bhatapara district.
- Ugranam Sahib established Kabir Dham here in 1904.
- This place also has a temple with the graves of Kabir sect saints.
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35. Which of the following ornament is worn on the neck?
(a) Aiethi
(b) Nangmori
(c) Sutiya
(d) Tarki
(e) Kardhani
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) Sutiya
- Sutiya is a necklace, Aiethi is a bracelet, Nagmori is something you wear on your arm above your elbow, Taraki is an earring, Karadhani is a waist decoration, Lachchha, Pairi and Chuda are all for the feet, Nathani and Fulli are for the nose, Basar and Bulak are also nose ornam
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36. Nangmori is an ornament of which part of the body?
(a) Wrist
(b) Neck
(c) Finger
(d) Nose
(e) Arms
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Ans. (e)Arms
- Sutiya is a necklace, Aiethi is a bracelet, Nagmori is something that goes above your elbow, Taraki goes on your ears, Karadhani is a waist ornament, Lachchha, Pairi and Chuda go on your feet, Nathani and Fulli are clove ornaments, Basar and Bulak are nose ornaments.
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37. Khinwan is worn in which part of the body?
(a) Nose
(b) Ear
(c) Finger
(d) Neck
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Ear
- Khinwan is a type of jewelry worn in the ear popular in Chhattisgarh.
- Other ear-worn jewelry includes Beniful, Tikli, Tattooing, Taraki, and Lavangful.
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38. The famous Sitarists from Chhattisgarh are –
(a) Arun Kumar Sen, Anita Sen
(b) Shekhar Sen, Kalyan Sen
(c) Vimlendu Mukherji, Budhaditya Mukherji
(d) Sulakshana Pandit, Vijaya Pandit
(e) Manjula Dasgupta, Ashish Dasgupta
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Vimlendu Mukherji, Budhaditya Mukherji
- Acharya Vimalendu Mukherji was an Indian classical Sitar player and music teacher.
- He was born in West Bengal but moved to Chhattisgarh in 1955.
- He was the dad and teacher of the well-known Sitar player Budhaditya Mukherji.
- His other students included Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Pt. Sud
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