1. Where is the ‘Fair of Kanha Baba’ organized in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Hoshangabad
(b) Sodalpur
(c) Barwani
(d) Rewa
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Sodalpur
- A special event called the ‘Kanha Baba’ fair takes place at the temple of Kanha Baba in Sodalpur village, located in Harda district.
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2. Where is the fair of Jalbihari organized?
(a) Chhatarpur
(b) Sidhi
(c) Hoshangabad
(d) Sivni
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Chhatarpur
- JalBihari Fair takes place in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is traditionally set up for women to enjoy.
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3. Nimar festival is organized every year in Madhya Pradesh at
(a) Khajuraho
(b) Maheshwar
(c) Omkareshwar
(d) Mandu
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Maheshwar
- Maheshwar is a town situated beside the Narmada river, which was the former capital of the Holkar queen, Devi Ahilya.
- Every year, a 3-day festival called Nimar is celebrated at the banks of the Narmada river on Kartik Purnima.
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4. What is the number of Jyotirlingas found in Madhya Pradesh out of the Twelve Jyotirlingas of India?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) 2
- In Madhya Pradesh, there are two of the twelve Jyotirlingas found in India.
- One is located in Ujjain, near the Kshipra river, and is called Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga.
- The other is situated on an island in the Narmada river.
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5. Where is the All India Classical Dance Festival organised every year in M.P.?
(a) Pachmarhi
(b) Khajuraho
(c) Gwalior
(d) Orchha
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) Khajuraho
- Madhya Pradesh Art Council holds the All India Classical Dance Festival for a week in Khajuraho every February, also known as the Khajuraho Dance Festival.
- This event has been going on since 2002.
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6. Where is the Ravana worshipped in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Dhana village of Sagar District
(b) Bhatkhedi village of Shajapur District
(c) Sehora of Jabalpur District
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Bhatkhedi village of Shajapur District
- People in Bhatkhedi village of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh worship Raavan.
- Some of them also honor Meghnath.
- The same holds true for Ravangaon in Vidisha.
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7. In which district of Madhya Pradesh the famous Jain temple is located?
(a) Shivpuri
(b) Tikamgarh
(c) Datia
(d) Gwalior
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Datia
- There are over 100 Jain temples located on a tall hill in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. This is known as Songiri.
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