Fairs/Festivals (Rajasthan)– Old Year Questions and Answers
1. In which of the following areas of Rajasthan ‘Gulabi Gangur’ is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchami?
(a) Udaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Nathdwara
(d) Bundi
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
2. Goga Navami is said to be
(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 Bhdrapad
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
3. On which occasion feast of ‘Badhar’ is organized?
(a) Marriage
(b) Birth
(c) Death
(d) Pilgrimage
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
4. ‘Badi Teej’ in Rajasthan is celebrated on :
(a) Shravan Krishna Tritiya
(b) Shravan Shukla Tritiya
(c) Bhadra Shukla Tritiya
(d) Bhadra Krishna Tritiya
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]
5. The speciality of the Runeja fair of Rajasthan which is imperative for a happy society is –
(a) Continuous remembrance of God
(b) Communal harmony
(c) Speaking truth
(d) Clean livelihood
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
6. The highest number of state-level animal fairs in Rajasthan are held in the district?
(a) Jhalawar
(b) Nagaur
(c) Barmer
(d) Hanumangadh
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010, R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1996]
7. Which of the following pairs is related to Animal Fair Animal Fair Place
(a) Mallinath – Tilwara
(b) Baldev – Nagaur
(c) Ramdev – Ramdewra
(d) Teja – Pushkar
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
8. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below :
List-I List-II
(Festival) (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 :
(a) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)
(b) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
(d) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
9. Tejaji fair is organized at –
(a) Nagaur
(b) Merata
(c) Got-Manglodh
(d) Parbatsar
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
10. In which month is the famous Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan held?
(a) October
(b) November
(c) February
(d) March
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
11. Famous tribal fair ‘Beneshwar’ is organized in the district–
(a) Banswara
(b) Dungarpur
(c) Udaipur
(d) Baran
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]
12. Where is the famous ‘Kaila Devi Fair’ organized?
(a) Swai Madhopur
(b) Dhaulpur
(c) Karauli
(d) Hindon
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]
13. Identify the incorrect pair amongst the following-
(a) Beneshwar Fair – Dungarpur
(b) Badshah Fair – Beawar
(c) Maru Mahotsava – Barmer
(d) Gautameshwar Fair – Sirohi
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]
14. The following fairs and festivals are organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Department.
(1) Maru festival, Jaisalmer
(2) Elephant festival, Jaipur
(3) Camel festival, Bikaner
(4) Summer Festival, Mount Abu
Their chronology as per the calendar year is –
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]