10. Traditional General Kno ledg 7 ) 1. In which of the following states is the Losoong festival celebrated? (a) Sikkim (©) Karnataka (b) Andhra Pradesh (@) Himachal Pradesh SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Shift-1) “Ali Ai Ligang Festival inthe state of. is a festival celebrated (a) Bihar (b) Chhattisgarh (©) Assam (a) Kerala CHSL 15/04/2021 (Shift-1) (Ans. ( : Ali - Ai - Ligang is a spring festival] associated with agriculture, specially with the beginning| lof the Ahu paddy cultivation. It is celebrated by the| ‘Missing or Mishing an indigenous tribe of Assam. The| {festival marks onset of sowing seeds. (Ans. (a) : The Losoong festival is celebrated on the]|6 _'Sakewa’ is a religious festival celebrated in the loccasion of the end of the harvest season and the end of state of the tenth month of the Tibetan year in the rural Sikkim. (a) Sikki (b) Assam (On this festival, the Cham dances are performed at the (©) Goa (@) Punjab ‘Tsu-La-Khang monastery, Phodong monastery and Rumtek Monastery. Archery competitions are also held] ymidst_ feasting and metry making. This dance| symbolize the vietory of the ood spirits over the evil spirits of the year. During the dance the men become| ‘gods and attires with mystical symbol ‘Kati Bihu' in Assam is celebrated by lighting a Tamp in front of a... tree/phant. (a) banyan (b) lst (©) banana (@) neem SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Shift (Ans. (b): The Kati Bihu is celebrated by the lighting of lamps or Saaki (candles) in different parts of the house. [The main lamp is lit in the courtyard near the sacred Tulsi Plant. The Tulsi plant is considered to be very| picious in Hindi 3. Arthunkal Feast and Vettukad Festival are ‘church festivals from the state of __. (a) Kerala (b) Nagaland (©) Sikkim ) Goa 2/08/2021 (SI (Ans. (a) : Arthunkal Feast and Vettukad Festival are ‘church festivals from the state of Kerala, Amhunkal is| ‘the biggest Pilgrim center in central Kerala that ‘celebrated the Feast of St, Sebastian, St. Sebastian is| believed to be one who protects people from Small pox, ‘Chicken pox, Cholera and such other s. 4. Which of the following festivals of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Muruga? (a) Pongal (b) Aad Perukku (©) Onam (@) Thai Poosam CHSL 12/04/2021 (Shift-1) (Ans : (@) Thai Poosam is a festival celebrated by the ‘Tamil Hindu community on the full moon in the Tamil ‘month of Thai, usually coinciding with Pushya Star, Known as Poosam in Tamil Nadu ‘Thai Poosam is a festival of Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Muruga. SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Shift) (Ans. (a): Sakewa is one of the most significant cultural] land religious festivals for the Kirat Khambu Rail icommunity in. Sikkim. Celebrated as a Homage to| Mother Earth, it commence by Performing Bhumi Puja| {ollowod by commuity dances and other rituals. 7. ‘Nuakhai’ is the greatest harvesting festival of Odisha, celebrated one day after of which of the following festivals? (@) Dussehra (b) Holt (©) Ganesh Chaturthi (@) Diwali sC CHL. 16/04/2021 (Shift-1) (Ans. (6): Nuakhai is the harvest festival of Wester] (Odisha. "Nua" means new, and 'Khai’ means to eat. The| loccasion marks the consumption of the frst harvested| lcrops and falls on the Bhadraba Shuklapakhya| Panchami Tithi, which is day following Ganesh (Chaturthi 8. Which of the following is an animal trading festival of Gujarat? (a) Madhavpur Mela (b) Vautha Mela (©) Kumbh Mela (@)_Ambubachi Mela ‘SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Shift-I1) (Ans : (b) Vautha Mela is an animal trading festival in| the Indian state of Gujarat. It is organized in November| in a village called Vautha. Hundreds of farmers and| faders across India descend on the tiny village of 'Vautha 10 trade their decorated donkeys and camels| ‘during the Vautha Fair, 9. Teeyan is a festival celebrate celebrates the onset of _. (a) spring ©) winter (c) summer (@)_ monsoon SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Shift-11) [Ans : (d) Tecyan is the regional name of the festival of Tee} which is celebrated throughout Punjab which is \dedicated to the onset of the monsoon and focuses on| daughters and sisters, in Punab, whi SSC GS Planner 743 Yer10, Which of the following Hindu festivals is celebrated in the last month of the Hindu calendar? (@) Holi (b) Raksha Bandhan (©) Diwali (¢) Makara Sankranti SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Shift-I1) i (olf Festival is celebrated inthe last month of jhe Hindu calendar. According to the Hindu calendar Holi is celebrated om the last full moon day or Purnima| ‘ofthe month of Falgun. I fal in the month of February- [march according to the English calendar. (Ans. (@) + Jawa festival is held primarily for the| anticipation of first-rate fertility, better fortune _and| healthier household. The unmarried females beautify a| small bin with sprouting seeds. The whole tribal region| lof Jharkhand grows to be tipsy during this time. Other lestivals Karam, Sarhul and Sohrai are also celebrated| in Jharkhand in which Karam festival is the worship of ‘Karam devia (God of power as well as youthfulness) land Sarhul festival is a reverence of the village God| \who regarded to be the guardian of the clan and Sohrai isa harvest festival, In which Indian state is the Hornbill festival celebrated? (@) Manipur (©) Tripura (©) Sikkim, (6) Nagaland SSC GD 18/02/2019 (Shite) [Ans. (@) = The Hombill festival i celebration in Nagaland. The festival is named after the. Indian Jhombil, the Targe and colorful forest bird which is played inthe folklore of most ofthe state's ibes The ‘Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from I to 10 December in (@) Kerala () Nagaland (© Haryana (6) Unarakhand SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Shift-11) [Ans. (by: See the explanation of above question Shigmotsav i essentially a festival of the masses, celebrated on the fall moon day in the month’ of Phalguna (March), Which state celebrates this festival? (a) Haryane (b) Meghalaya (©) Sikkim (é) Goa SSC CHSL. 04/08/2021 (Shift-111) (Ans. (@): Shigmo. or Shigmotsy, isthe celebration o! Ja ‘rich, golden harvest of paddy’ by the tribal ‘communities of Goa, This celebrations last over al fortnight in the months of Phalgun-Chaitra months of the Hindu calendar that correspond with March-April levery year. It is celebrated all over India bu in diferent |names as; North India-Holi, Assam and Bengal - [Dolyatra, South India - Kamadahan and Maharashira - Shimga {.- Makaravilakku is an annual festival held on Makar Sakrantiin which of the following states? (2) Tamil Nadu () Odisha (©) Karnataka (@ Kerala SSC CGL-(Tier-1) 18/08/2021 (Shift 11) (Ans. (@) : Makorovilakku is an annual festival held on Makar Sankranti in Kerala, atthe Shrine of Sabarimala 'Another festivals related to Kerala are- Onam, Attukal Pongala, Theyyam festival, Kattankulangara Festival, [Thrissur Pooram ete. 16, Which of the following festivals is called the ‘month of merits and is celebrated between May and June? (a) Saga Dawa (©) Losar (b) Bhanu Jaati (a) Losoong SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Shift-IID, ‘Ans. (a) + Saga Dawa Festival is called the month of imerits and. is celebrated between May and June ‘Tibetans believe that during this month the merits of lone's actions are multiplied. 17. Which of the following festivals is celebrated as akite-flying festival across India? (a) Makar Sankranti (b) Holi (©) Janmashtami (@) Durga Puja SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Shift-I1) ‘Ans, (a) : Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in India and is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. Iti the first major festival to be celebrated in India and usually takes place in January. According to some beliefs, the tradition of kite flying was started so that people would be exposed to the sun which would rid them of the illness caused by winter. 18. In which festival of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, are the bullocks and other cattles used for agriculture worshipped? (a) Pola festival (b) Jiviti Puja (©) Vata Poornima —__(d) Ganga Dussehra SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Shift-I1) “Ans. (a): Pola iva thanks siving festival celebrated by farmers in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, to acknowledge the importance of bulls and oxen, who area crucial part of agri 1. following states? (a) Punjab (b) Goa (©) Uttar Pradesh (@) Andhra Pradesh ‘SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Shift-11) (Ans. (d) : Uxedi or Yugadi, also known as| ‘Samvatsaridi, is the New Year's Day according to the| [Hindu Calendar and is celebrated in the states of ‘Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kamataka in India. Which of the following festivals is celebrated | 20. 'Bhand Pather' is a form of theatre dance for fertility and better fortune in Jharkhand? performed in : (a) Karam () Sarhul (@) Goa (b) Haryana (6) Sobrai (@) Jawa (©) Sikkim (4) Kashmir SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Shife-t1t) SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Shift-t1) SSC GS Planner 7 Yor[Ans. (&) + Bhand Pather is an age-old traditional folk |theate of Kashmir. It is usually held in open spaces. In this interesting theatre form, there ate no predetermincd scripts. 21, In which of the following states is the "Eco Retreat’ festival held every year? (a) Odisha (6) Tamil Nadu (© Assam (@) Bihar SSC CGL-(Tier-1) 20/08/2021 (Shift D “Ansa) + Odisha organizes the ‘Eco Retreat’ festival every year. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen patnaik inaugurated Eco Retreat 2021, the foremost luxury camping festival of eastern India 22, In which of the following months i the “Vall ‘Ori Vizha* festival of Tamil Nadu celebrated? (a) May (6) June (© January (6) August SSC CGL~(Tier-I) 17/08/2021 (Shift 11) Ans. (d) : Valvil Ori Vizha is considered as one of the| ‘most famous archers in Ancient Inds, probably from southern region. I is considered that he Wok the side o |cholas in the war against Cheras. In order 10 pay| |sibute, a two day festival i organized in Tamil Nadu in Ihe month of August. 23, With which of the following states is the “Sao Jono’ festival associated? (a) Karnataka (b) Kerala (©) Tamil Nadu (@) Goa SSC CGL~(Tier-1) 20/08/2021 (Shift 11) ‘Ans. (@) '* The ‘Sao Joao! festival is celebrated in ‘Goa to pay’ tribute to St John the Baptist. '+ It isheld atthe begining of Monsoon, on June 24. '* During the Sao Joao festives, goans present fruits to |. each other |Note:- Other festival related to Goa are as follows- Sunbum festival, Mando festival, Ghumot festival Ladainha, fountain has festival of Art, feast of saint Francis Xavier ete 2, festival in the Bastar region ‘celebrated along with the worship of the loca ‘goddess, Kesharpal Kesharpalin Devi. (a) Phool Dei (b) Harela (©) Madai (@) Khatarua SSC CGL-(Tier-I) 18/08/2021 (Shift 1) (Ans. (@) : Madai is a significant adivasi festival ‘celebrated in Bastar region Chhatisgarh, In this the ‘worshipping of local God & Godess Kershapaland| |Kesharpalin Devi is performed, A sacrifice of goat also (Ans. (b) ? The Float Festival & one of the wuly ‘memorable festivals of India. It is celebrated in Madurai (gencrally in January) on the night of the full moon ‘This festival attracts large number of visitors and the| lente city is involved in the festivities. It is also referred to as Teppam festival. During the festival, the rituals are performed on the waters of Mariamman| ‘Teppakulam Lake which is located next to Meenakshi [Amman Temple, It is also from as Theppotsavam. 26, 'Vallam Kali Boat Race’ is held in whieh state? (a) Kerals (by Tamil Nadu (c) West Bengal (a) Andhra Pradesh (SSC 10+2 CHSL 18.01.17, 1.15 pm) ‘Ans = (a) Vallam Kali is a traditional boat race held in| ‘Punnamada Lake in Kerala, India. It is a form of eanoe| racing and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly| iconducted during the season the harvest festival Onam| in spring. Vallam Kali includes races of many kinds of paddled longboats and ‘snake boats 27. Which of the following options is correct? (a) He was called a scribe who could read, write and teach Arabic (b) Graffiti isa hanging rock painting (©) Gulitoshan isa festival of flowers (@) Aurang was a type of horse trading ‘SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Shift-I11) (Ans. (e) : Gullfoshan is a festival of flowers celebrated] bby all communities in Mehrauli,Delhi in the month o} ‘August. It is also called Phool Walon ki Sair and| Pankha festival 28, cvsvnvafestival is celebrated on a ful-moon d G@) Dussehra (6) Holi (6) Christmas (a) Rakhi (8SC 102 CHSL 10.01.17, 4.15 pm) [Ans + Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of] |Falgun month. Dussehra is eclebeated on the tenth day Jot Shukla Pasha of Ashwin (Kwar) month, Raksha Jbandhan is « Hindu festival which is celebrated every | year on the fll moon day of Shravan month. Christmas| |or Big Day isa festival celebrated inthe joy ofthe birth of Jesus Christ. It falls on 25 December. In this vay both Holi and Rakshabanghan are celebrated onthe fll ‘moon day, so both (b) and (d) are being answered. 29. ideality is celebrated on seeing which ofthe following? (a) full moon (b) gibbous moon (©) crescent moon (d) new moon SSC JE Mechanical 27.10.2020 (Shi (Ans. (@) + Traditionally Eid-ul-titr also called the| Festival of Breaking the Fast”, is a religious holiday. [Eid-ul-fitr begins at sunset on the night of the first ‘Sighting of the crescent moon. takesplace. _ 30, Which festival is celebrated annually 35, “Float Festival fs one of the main estivals| Ladakh region, on the first day of the eleventh celebrated in. month of the Tibetan calendar? (a) Puduche (6) Madurai (@) Loki (b) Makar Sankranti (© Kanyakumari (4) Kannur (©) Holi (d) Loser SSC CGL~(Tier-I) 20/08/2021 (Shift 111) ‘SSC JE Mechanical 27.10.2020 (SI SSC GS Planner 75 Yor[Ans. (@) + One of the most important festivals. for| {Tibetans is the Losar festival and every year, Ladakh |cclebrates this festival with much excitement. This| [beautiful festival marks the beginning of the new year| tor the Tibetan calendar. 31. Losar festival is celebrated by which tribal ‘community? (a) Monpa (b) Khasi (© Munda (@) Kodava SSC GD 03/03/2019 (Shift-1) (Ans. (a) The Losar festival is an important festival of |the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. This festival is| {celebrated basically due to the arrival of Buddhism in| ‘Tibet and as the Tibetan New year. It is celebrated ‘mostly in India, Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan. ‘Ans = (@) Pongal is also referred to as Thai/Tai Pongal, is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival of South India. In {the Tamil community, it is dedicated to the Hindu Sun| 1g0d and corresponds to Makar Sankranti, The four days| lof the Pongal festivals are called Bhogi Pongal, Suryan gal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Jallikatu is} associated with Pongal. 37. Pongal festival is celebrated for four days in ‘Tamil Nadu, What is the fourth day of Pongal called? (@) Thai Pongal (b) Kaanum Pongal (©) Matty Pongal (4) Bhogi Pongal SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 ~ 0503/2020 (Shit [Ans. (B): See the explanation of above question 32, Losar festival is celebrated in which state? (a) Assam (b) Orissa (©) Nagaland (@)_ Sikkim (SSC 1042 CHSL 25.01.17, 4.15 pm) (Ans : (d) Losar is the most important festival celebrated ‘by Tibetans Buddhist all over the world. I is known as {Tibetan New Year and is also the significant festival of the Indian state of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh. 38. Jallikattu is associated with which Indian festival? (a) Onam (b) Pongal (©) Bihu (a) Hombill (SSC 102 CHSL 08.01.17, 4.15 pm) SSC CGL (THER-1) 01-09-2016, 1.15 pm (Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question. 39. In which state is the festival of Uttarayan receded by Holika Dahan, a ritual that includes the indling of a bonfire. Holika Dahan symbolizes the ictory of the good over the evil. ‘Onam is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated f [Hindu ‘month of Phalguna. “Holi celebrations. are | | (a) Andhra Pradesh (©) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala (@) Kamatake SSC J.E, 01.03.17, 2:45 pm) (Ans : (b) Onam is an annual Hindu festival celebrated is southern Indian state of Kerala, According to legend| Ihe festival is celebrated to commemorate King |Mababali whose spirit is said to visit Kerala atthe time| lof Onam. 35, Which festival is celebrated in Kerala when a ‘crop is harvested ? (a) Lori (©) Onam (6) Pongal (@)_Baisakhi SSC GD 12/02/2019 (Shift-II1) [Ans-(@) + Onam in an anciont Hindu festival of Kerala] |ihateolebrates rice harvest. It is also called Thizuonam| Jand it is celebrated at the beginning of the month ‘Chingum of Malayalam calendar. 36. Which festival is celebrated on the first day of Uttarayana? (@) Vat Purnima (©) Onam (b) Guru Purnima (@)_ Pongal 33. Which festival is celebrated on the full moon of ‘ ‘the Phalgun month? ‘uniquely celebrated? : (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Vat Purnima (@) Jharkhand (b) Gujarat (©) Navratei (@) Hol (6) UttarPradesh—(@) Kerala (SSC J.E. 04.03.17, 10:00 am) SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 — 09/03/2020 (Shit [Ans Holt i celebrated on purnima thi in the]| Ans. (b) + The International Kite Festival takes place i (SSC J.E, 04.03.17, 2:45 pm) ‘specially in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, The festival is ‘called Uttarayan, Uttarayan — the beginning of the northward journey of the sun. Uttar means North and| |Ayan means Journey. The festivities associated with ‘Makar Sankranti are known by various names Magh| ‘Bihu in Assam, Maghi (preceded by Lobri) in Punjab, {Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, Sukarat’ in Central India, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat [Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, Ghughuti in Uttarakhand, Makar Sankranti in Odisha, Kamataka,| ‘Maharashtra, Goa, West Bengal (also called Poush| ‘Sankranti, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh (also called| ‘Khichidi Sankranti) or as Sankranthi in Andhra Pradesh| land Telangana. 40. Sankranti, the harvest festival, is celebrated in the month of Magh of the Hindu calendar and is known by different names in different parts of India. What is it called in Guja (@) Lohri (b) Pana Sankranti (©) Maghi (2) Utiarayan ‘SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Shift-I11) (Ans. (@) : See the explanation oF above question, 41. The Festival___has various names, Khichdi, Uttarayan and Lohri. (@) Holi (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (©) Dussehra (@) Makar Sankranti SSC CGL (Tier-t) ~ 19/06/2019 (Shift. Ans. (): See the explanation of above question. SSC GS Planner 746 Yer42, Hareli is the harvest festival of which state? (a) Assam (b) Andhra Pradesh (©) Himachal Pradesh (¢) Chhattisgarh (SSC I.E, 02.03.17, 2:45 pm) 47. ‘The Desert Festival is held in... (@) Barmer (b) Jaisalmer (©) Sahara (a) Thar (SSC 10+2 CHSL 09.01.17, 10 am) [Ane = (@) Haveli festivals eclebrated in Catisgarh. I [commences on the Shravan Amavasya or the new moon |day of month. They also plant leaves and branches o {ne “hela Tre’ to ensue good erop the whole year. 43.__In which state the Feast of St. Francis Xavier festival is celebrated? (@) Kerala (©) Assam (b) Goa (@)_Anunanchal Pradesh (SSC JE, 02.03.17, 10:00 am) (Ans : (b) Each year 3 December marks the anniversary [Ans + (b) The Desert Festival is one of the most | famous Rajasthani Festivals. It is a three days long] |Jevent which is cclebrated in Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer | desert, organized by Rajasthan Tourism Development |Authority’ in February every year. Jaisalmer Desert | festival is all about fun and excitement, One can enjoy vibrant puppet shows, folk music and dance, camel races, tug of war, turban tying and longest mustache, competition 48. Gugga Naumi is a religious festival in connection with. snake-worship. This festival is of which Sc Rane Suc ewe anwar eiena| Toes las the feast of St. Francis Xavier. It is the biggest of all (@) Hary (b) West Bengal ithe Christian festivel in Goa, &) Gon {d) Maharashra is tl meer Wn | assy Gunns Naan sa ake wortippng AT 45 Ham, he day etn Festival fom Getta cline sb Hane (Asn (Lit nemo up nd Sets cae (©) Himachal Pradesh (d) Goa believed to protect his deities from snake bites. (SSC J.E, 01.03.17, 10:00 am) | 49, "fair is held in which state? Ear + fo) Hanis Monaro irr Hit Bus ee Nanas) (Gonpa) athe Drape Cneage in Hes |Ladakh, India. ‘The annual Hemis festival honouring |Padmasambhava is held there in carly June for the |commemoration of birth of Guru Padmasambhava, the Jfounder of Tanic Buddhism in Tibet. The monks get |deessed in Vibrant brocade robes and wear colouril /racial masks for performing a sacred dance drama of his| life and its mission. 45, The ‘Hemis Tsechu’ festival commemorates the birth anniversary of: (2) Guru Podmasambhava () Adi Shankaracharya (6) Dalai Lama (©) Gautama Buddha SSC CPO-SI — 09/12/2019 (Shift-1) (Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question 46, Kala Ghoda Arts festival is held in which city? (a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad (©) Pune (@) Mumbai (SSC 10#2 CHSL 23.01.17, 1.15 pm) [Ans : (@) Kala Ghoda is nine days annual_ festival] ‘commencing always on the first Saturday of February land closing in always on the second Sunday in February, taking place in the Kala Ghoda area of South Mumbai. It is organized by Kala Ghoda Association ‘which was formed on 30th October 1998 with the object Jof maintaining and preserving the heritage and art district of South Mumbai. There is no entry fee for the festival. It offers a vibrant spectrum of colour, culture] |and tradition, From heated literary and social discussion |to workshops and book launches, from musical delights |to dance performances, from mesmerizing visual art to| « compelling delight for (6) West Bengal (SSC 1042 CHSL 24.01.17, 10 am) (a) Maharashtra [Ans = (@) Ganga Sagar Mela is an annual fair held in ‘mid-January on the Ganga Sagar Islnd, at the mouth of the river Hooghly in West Bengal. It is attended by| thousands of pilarims every year. A dip in the water at this place, during Ganga Sagar Mela, is considered to be| extremely sacred 50, Where is Pushkar (@) Binar (©) Uttar Pradesh (©) Madhya Pradesh (@)-Rajasthan (SSC 1042 CHSL 16.01.17, 1.15 pm) ‘Ans = (@) The Pushkar Fair is an annual mulicday livestock fair and cultural fest held in the Ajmer distvet of Rajasthan. Organized along the farnous Pushkar lake, it attracts local eamel and cattle traders to do business ring the fa ir held? 51, Salzburg Festival is held in which country? (@) Taly (b) Austria (©) Australia (@) Spain (SSC 10+2 CHSL 11.01.17, 1.15 pm) ‘Ans = (b) The Salzburg Festival is a prominent festival of music and drama established in 1920. It is hheld each summer (for five weeks starting in late July) in the town of Salzburg of Austria, Salzburg is the birth place of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who was 2 prolific and influential Composer of classical period in the Roman Empire. 52, Flamingo festival is celebrated in which state? (a) Kamataka (b) Kerala (©) Andhra Pradesh (d) Maharashtra (SSC 1042 CHSL 19.01.17, 10 am) SSC GS Planner 77 Yer‘Ans + (6) The Flamingo festival is celebrated as an event at Pulicat lake and Nelapattu. Bird sanctuary Andhara Pradesh. It’s a three days long event. The festival has been proved as @ major tool in the prevention of Pulicat Lake. 53. In which of the following states is 'Me-Dam- Me-Phi' the festival of ancestor worship celebrated? (@) Odisha (b) Assam (©) Madhya Pradesh (d) Chhattisgarh SSC CPO-SI — 09/12/2019 (Shift-) (Ans. (b) : Me-Dam-Me-Phi is a communal festival for lancestor worship in memory of the departed itis Jobserved by the Ahom, or Tai-Ahom, ethnic community| that is spread across the states of Assam and Arunachal] Pradesh. Usually celebrated in 31° January every year 54, The — festival is clebrated by the Ahom people of Assam on 31st January every year in memory of the departed people. (a) Lampra Poja (b) Ashokastmai (©) TirthaMukh (6) Me-Dam-Me-Phi SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Shift-IID i the explanation of above question ye-Ligang’, a spring festival, is associated swith whieh state? (a) Sikkim (b) Assam (©) Odisha (© Bihar SSC CPO-SI - 09/12/2019 (Shift-1) (Ans. 0b): igang i a festival celebrated with ‘the “beginning of paddy cultivation, It is mainly celebrated by Mishing wibes of Assam. 56. In which state is the Madat festival celebrated? (2), Jharkhand (b) ammu and Kashmir {c) Chhattisgarh (4) Odisha SSC CPO-SI ~ 09/12/2019 (Shift-I1) (Ans : (@ Madai is an important festival of Gond tribes, |which reflects rich culture and tradition. Its a popular festival of Chattisgarh and even celebrated with areat amp in Bastar and Mandla distriets. 57. During the Sao Jono festivities, Goans present to each other. © fiuits (©) flowers () beer @ fish SSC CGL (Tier-1)~ 13/06/2019 (Shift-II}) ‘Ans + (a) Sao Joao is a catholic festival celebrated in| ‘Goa. On this occasion people who have recently sot |married or blessed with a new bora gather with the dali ‘along with seasonal fruits like mango, jackfruits, ineupples and a bottle offen. Dashain is the grandest festival of. (@) Sri Lanka (b) Bhutan’ ©) Nepal (6) Bangladesh SSC CGL (Tier-1)— 12/06/2019 (Shift) [Ans : (6) Dashain Is celebrated by the Hindus of Nepal] and Nepali language speaking people of the Darjeeling] hills, Sikkim, Siliguri and Assam. This is the longes| festival in Nepal, traditionally celebrated fortwo weeks wih prayers and offering to Durga, the universal Imother Goddess. This festival also. symbolizes the victory of Ram over Ravan as recounted in the| [Ramayana 59, In which state & the Sarhul festival celebrated? (@) Assam (6) Gujarat (©) sharkiand (@) Cahattisearn SSC CPO-SI - 12/12/2019 (Shi [Ans + (€) Sahl is a worshipping of village deity in Jharkhand. The use of sal flowers are. the mos! attractive part ofthe event. Its a festival of new year in Jharkhand. 60. Tn which state of India is the harvest festival of "Kailpodh’ celebrated by an indigenous ‘community? (a) Odisha (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Kamataka (a). Jharkhand SSC CPO-SI ~ 12/12/2019 (Shitt [Ans : (©) Kailpodh is the festival of Karnataka, Its also known as the festival of harvest. It is celebrated by the| Kodava community of Kodagu district of Karnataka. ‘This festival is celebrated after Putthari the harvest festival, 61. Bathukumma and Bonalu are the traditional festivals of which state? (a) Kerala (©) Kamataka (b) Telangana (@)_ Tamil Nadu ‘SSC CPO-SI 24/11/2020 (Shift-1) ‘Ans. :(b) Bathukumma and Bonalu are the vibrant and] lunique folk festivals of Telangana. Bathukumma is a| festival of flowers. It is celebrated by women, with flowers that grow exclusively in each region. Bonalu| festival is dedicated to Goddess Mahankali and is| lcelebrated during the Ashadha month of the Hindu| calendar. 62, Bathukamma festival is celebrated in which state of India? (a) Punjab (b) Telangana (6) Uttar Pradesh (@) Maharashtra SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Shift-1) (Ans. (b) : Sce the explanation of above question, 63. In which the following states of Indi "Ambubachi Mela’ is organized every year? (a) Assam (b) Sikkim (©) Gujarat (@) Kerala SSC CPO-SI 23/11/2020 (Shift-I1) ‘Ans. : (a) Ambubachi Mela is an annual festival held] {or four days at Kamakhya temple of Guwahati, Assam| lon the bank of Brahmaputra river. This festival is| jcelebrated every year in the month of June. The| ‘Kamakhya Temple is known to be one of the $1 Shakti Peethas of goddess Shak SSC GS Planner 748 Yer64, In which of the following temples is the Ambubachi Fair celebrated every year? (a) Jagnanath temple (b) Kamakhya temple (©) Kashi Vishwanath temple (4) Kedamath temple SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 ~ 06/03/2020 (Shi (Ans. (b) See the explanation oF above question, ‘Ans. (b) + Balban introduced the famous Persian] festival of Nowruz in India to impress the nobles. The| festival marks New Year as per Persian calendar, usually beginning on March 21 on spring equinox| lannually. It is one of the oldest known festival of the| Parsi, 70. Which of the following state-festival pair is not correct? ‘at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. This four day festival is celebrated during the Assamese month of ‘Ahiaar (mid-June). As it draws lakhs of devotces from| Jall over the world, the festival is also known as ‘Mahakumbh of the East’ 66, Sekrenyi festival, usually held during the February month, is celebrated by the Angami tribesof_ (a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra (©) Chhattisgarh (@) Nagaland ‘SSC CPO-SI 25/11/2020 (Shift-1) arene . (a) Gudi Padwa-Maharashtra 65. Which festival is also known as ‘Mahakumbh Gy pumice pee (a) Hombill Festival (b) Moatsu Mong. (©) Chhath Puja-Bihar (©) Ambubachi Mela () Bihu Festival (4) Durga Puja-West Bengal SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Shift-1) SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Shift-ID) (Ans, (€): The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Mela held]|[ Ans. : (b) Baisakhi is celebrated in Punjab. It marks tho beginning of Sikhism new year and commemorates the formation of Khalsa panth of warriors under the tenth guru of Sikkim, Guru Govind Singh in 1699. State Festival Maharashira| Gui Padwa Punjab Basak Bihar (Chihath Puja ‘West Bengal Durga Puja [Ans. (d) + Sekrenyi festival is the significant festival oi lthe ‘Angami tribes of Nagaland. The festival is also| |known by the name of Phousanyi ic. The ‘Festival o Purification’. It is observed for ten days. 67, Baliyatra whieh literally means ‘Journey of Bali’ which is a festival celebrated with great pomp, especially in. (a) Vellore (b) Kutak (©) Gurgaon (d) Kocehi SSC CPO-SI 24/11/2020 (Shift-11) (Ans. (b) : ‘Bali Yatra’ the voyage to Bali is celebrated at ‘Cuttack, Odisha. It is considered to be one of the Asis largest open trade fair. Bali is an island in. Indonesia ‘The Kalingar (Odisha) frequently traded with the island] lof Bali. 68, Sakewa is a religious festival celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai Community of : (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Nagaland (©) Meghalaya (@) Sikkim SSC CPO-SI 24/11/2020 (Shift-I1) [Ans. (@) : Sakewa is one of the most significant cultural] land religious festivals for the Kirat Khambu Rail {community in. Sikkim, Celebrated as a homaye to| Mother Earth, it commences by performing Bhumi Puja] followed by community dances and other rituals 0, is a festival of Zoroustrian (Parsi) origins which begins on the spring equinox every year in the month of March and it is celebrated by Parsi community in In (a) Khordad Sal (©) Jamsheali Navroz, (©) Pateti (4) Frowardigan SSC CPO-SI 25/11/2020 ( ift-11) 71. Which of the following festivals is celebrated in Odisha? (a) Bonalu (b) Chhappar fair (©) Bali Trutiya (@) Hobill| SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Shift (Ans. (@) + Bali Trutiya festival falls on the third day ‘Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrab month(usually falls one| \day before Ganesh Chaturthi) is celebrated in Odisha, ‘This puja is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. In th| ‘sate of Odisha, a popular notion is that goddess Parvathi observed this vrata (fasting) to get lord Shiva| as her husband, 72, Kumbh Mela is NOT held at : (a) Allahabad (b) Ujjain (©) Puri (4) Haridwar SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Shift-II1) [Ans. (€ = Kumbh Mela is a major pilgrimage and] festival in Hinduism. It is celebrated in a cycle of 12 {years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites '* Allahabad (Ganges-Yamuna & Sarasvati_ rivers confluence) ‘+ Haridwar (Ganges) ‘= Nashik (Godavari) '¢ Ujjain (Shipea) Puri is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites. fo| Hindus, also known as Jagannath Puri, is located in the| state of Odisha. Famous for the Jagannath temple, Pusi is believed to be the final resting place of Lord Vishnu ‘Unsurprisingly then, it is a very important place o' worship for the Hindus. SSC GS Planner 749 Yer73. Which of the following is a harvest festival of| India? (a) Darpka Teshi (b) Lohr (© Tee} (6) Bonalu SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Shift-II1) [Ans. (By: India’s every state celebrates harvest festivals] Jat different times in the year. The first yield ofthe crop] lis a delight for the people and they celebrate it |cheerfully asa festival. Some of them are Maksr {Sankranti ~ an cuspicious day For Hindus, Baisekhi ‘celebrating with the rhythms Of Dhol And Bhangra, Ladakh Harvest Festival ~ Buddhist Tradition At Its Best, Lohri ~ A Punjabi folk festival ,Basant Panchami |-To celebrate birth of Goddess Saraswat 74, ‘Rangoli Bihu' one of the major festival of Assam is celebrated in the month of __. (a) April (b)- June (©) March (@)_ October SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Shift) (Ans. ¢ (@) Bihu is the main festival of Assam. Tt is] {celebrated three times a year-Rongali or Bohag Bihu is lobserved in April. Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in (October and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in| January.Bihu dance is Assam’s most popular folk dance 15. ‘Which of the following festivals means "Merry Making of the Gods. (a) Diwali (b) Pongol (©) Makar Sankranti (6) Lai Hatoba SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 ~ 03/03/2020 (Shift-I1) (Ans. (@) : In Manipur, Lai Haraoba, a ritualistic festival] lobscrved by Manipuri mectei communities celebrated to iplease the umang Lai, the traditional deities of Sanamahism. Translated, Lai Haraoba means. "merry| ‘making of the Gods" in Meetei 76, In which of the following Indian states is the Lai Haraoba festival celebrated? (a) Karnataka (b) Goa (©) Kerala (@) Manipur SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 — 06/03/2020 (Shift-I11) (Ans. (@) : See the explanation of above question. 77. Im which of the following states is the Madhavpur Mela celebrated? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar (©) Gujarat (6) Madhya Pradesh SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 — 03/03/2020 (Shift-I1) (Ans. (c) : Madhavpur Mela is celebrated in Gujarat. Its fan ‘unique initiative, the four-day-long mela is (celebrated for cultural integration with the North-East states of India. Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat shares its ‘connect to the Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The Mishimi Tribe traces its ancestry to the legendary King| Bhishmak and through him to his daughter Rukmini and| lord Krishna, The festival celebrates the immortal journey which Rukmini undertook from Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat with Lord Krishna. Bhismaknagar, located near Roing in the lower Dibang Valley district, also finds mention in Kalika Purana, In memory of whom is the Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat celebrated? (a) Lord Krishna and Draupadi (b) Lord Krishna and Radha () Lord Shiva and Parvati (@) Lord Krishna and Rukmini SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 ~ 05/03/2020 (Shift (Ans. (d) : See the explanation of above question. 79, Madhavpur Mela takes place in. (a) Uttar Pradesh (b)- Maharashtra (©) Madhya Pradesh (a) Gujarat SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 ~ 06/03/2020 (Shift (d) Sec the explanation of above question. 80. "Bhagta Parab', a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and summer, originated in the state of __. (a) Maharashtra (b) Mizoram’ (©) Madhya Pradesh (qd) Jharkhand ‘SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Shift-111) (Ans. : (@) Bhagia Parab festival comes between the| [period of spring and summer. Among the tribal poople| lof Jharkhand, Bhagta Parab is best known as the| ‘worship of Budha Baba. This festivals is most popular in the Tamar region of Jharkhand, 81. "Kalamezhuthu’ is a ritual art form found in: (@) Maharashtra (b) Kerala (©) Karnataka (@) Tamil Nadu ‘SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Shift-I11) (Ans. (b) : Kalamezhuthu is a ritual art form of Kerala ‘wherein the deity's form is drawn on the floor using five \ypes of coloured powders. This is practiced by many| |communities in Kerala and is part of many ritual forms, (Only natural pigments extracted from plants, are used| tor the ritual to make the Kalam, also called the| idholichithram or powder drawing. 82, In which state is the 'Chapehar Kut’ fesival celebrated in the month of March every year? (a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram (©) Uttarakhand (a) Odisha SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Shift-111) (Ans. (by: The Chapchar Kut isa festival of Mizoram. I] is celebrated during March after completion of theit| ‘most ardous task of Shum Operation ie. jungle-clearing, It is a spring festival celebrated with great fervour and| igaiety. There are two other famous festivals celebrated| in Mizoram: Paw! Kut and Min Kut. 83. Chapehar Kut isa festival of which state? (@) Manipur (b) Nagaland (©) Mizoram (a) Meghalaya (SSC 1042 CHSL 25.01.17, 10 amy ithe explanation of above gu SSC GS Planner 750 Yer84, The festival ‘Anthurium’ is celebrated i 92, Which of the following festivals is held on a (a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram new moon day? (©) Manipur (@) Assam (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Kali Puja SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Shift-1) (©) Dussehra (a) Holi (Ans. (b) : The festival “Anthurium’ is celebrated in SSC MTS 18/04/2022 (Shift-11) Mizoram. Ans, (b) Kali Puja festival is held on a new moon day, 85, The festival of Durga Puja is observed to celebrate the triumph of Goddess Durga ro [pace over___. (a) Jarasandha (b) Ravana (©) Hiranyakashipa — (d) Mahishasura SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Shift-I1) (Ans.(d) Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the \goddess Durga over the Demon King Mahishasur. It begins on the sime day as Navratri a nine night festivals, 86. is an annual three-day festival held at Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore. (a) Bheldiya (b) Baishagu (@)_ Rottela Panduga C CGL 19/04/2022 (Ans.(@) Rotiela Panduga is an hheld at Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore, Prades 93. Kelucharan Mohapatra was an exponent of which of the following eategories of dance? (a) Manipuri (b) Bharatanatyam (©) Kuchipudi (a) Odissi SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Shift-11) ‘Ans. (d) Kelucharan Mohapatra was a legendary Indian| ‘classical dancer guru and exponent of Odissi dance. He| is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from| Odisha, 94, *Ponung’ and *Tapw” are popular dance forms from the state of 7 (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Arunachal Pradesh (©) Goa (@) Bihar SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Shit 87, In which Indian state is the “Fatorpa Zatra® celebrated? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Goa (0) Kerala (@)_ Himachal Pradesh SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Shift-I1) (Ans.(b) ‘Fatorpa Zatra’ is eclebrated in the Indian state lof Goa, Chaitra Jatra is celebrate in Odisha, “Sangken’ is ifthe (a) Jains (b) Buddhis (©) Sikhs (@) Christians SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Shift-1) {(b) Sangken® isa fest (a) Barahimizong (©) Indra Jatra (@) Sakewa SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Shift) (Ans-(d) The Sakewa Teaival of Sikkim is also known as Bhoomi Puja or Chandi Puja, 90, The tenth day after Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami, (a) Sharad (b) Ashadha Gupt (©) Chaitra (@) Magha Gupt ‘SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Shift-1) (Ans. (a) = The tenth day after Sharad Navratri is \celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami ‘Ans.(b) ‘Ponung’ and ‘Tapur are popular dance forms| irom the state of Arunachal Pradesh. 95, sa mask dance popular in South Malabar (@ Dhangar (b)-Kummattikali (6) Parichakalt (a) Zemmado © CGL 20/04/2022 (Shift), ‘Ans. (b) Kummattikali is a mask dance popular in| ‘South Malabar, Kerala, 96. __is a popular folk dance of Minicoy Island, @ Leshalaptu (b) Aaluyatta (©) Lava (2) Moyashai SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Shi ‘Ans. (€) Lava iva popular folk dance of Minieoy Island 97. *Povadas’ is a popular folk dance from the state of___. (a) Maharashira (©) Rajastan (b) Gujarat (@)_ Kerala SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Shift-11D) (Ans. (a) “Povadas” is a popular folk dance from the| state of Maharashtra. 98, The efforts of Siddhendra Yogi have brought glory to the dance form called z (a) Bharatanatyam —— (b) Mobiniyattam (c) Kuchipudi (@) Kathakalt © CGL 11/04/2022 (Shift), 91 a festival ofthe Galo tribe of Arunachal (© The effors of Siddhendra Yogi have brought Pradesh, is celebrated in Aprilevery year. ||slory tothe dance form called Kuchipuci (a) Doljatra (b) Alt AiLigang | 99,” Which of the following isa UNESCO (©) Mopin (@) Me Dum Me Phi recognised dance form? SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Shift (@) Bhangra (0). Datkhai Ans. (d) : Me Dum Me Phi a festival of the Galo tribe| (c) Kalbelia (d) Giddha lof Arunachal Pradesh, is celebrated in April every yeut. SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Shift) SSC GS Planner 75 vor(Ans. (e) Among the following Kalbelia the folk dance! |form of Rajasthan is recognised by UNESCO, while] lothers are not so. 100, “Bagurumba’ is a ‘Community in Assam, (a) local sport (b) folk dance (©) painting style (d) ceremonial procession ‘SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Shift-1) ‘Ams. (b) : Bagurumba’ is a folk dance of the Bodo| [Community in Assam. ‘Community in Assam, of the Bodo 101, ‘Ponu Yoksi, a sword like instrument used during ceremonial dances performed by priests (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (©) Uttar Pradesh (@) Arunachal Pradesh ‘SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Shift-1) (Ans. (@) : In Anmachal Pradesh, Ponu Yoksi is used during ceremonial dances performed by Priests. 102, Is a dance which combines speech, ‘mime and pure dance. (a) Kathakali (b) Bharatanatyam (©) Mobiniattam (@) Kuchipudi ‘SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Shift-1) (Ans. (a) : Kuchipudi is a dance which combines speech, mime and pure dance. 103, A*Nattuvanar’ conducts dance recital. (a) Kuchipudi (b) Odissi (©) Kathak (@)_Bharatanatyam SSC MTS 18/04/2022 (Shift-ID (Ans. (@) A ‘Nattuvanar’ conducts @ Bharatanatyam| [dance recital 106, Which ofthe folowing i a dance form in Mizoram participated exclusively by "village guests? (a) Cheraw (&) Khuallam (©) Chailam (a) Solakia SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Shift-II) ‘Ans. (b) : Khuallam dance is a folk dance practiced in the Mizoram state of India, This dance can be termed as| !acommunity dance. Literally, the terms *Khual’ and| “lam” mean guest and dance respectively. So, Khuallam can be defined as ‘Dance of the Guests. 107. "Maimata’ is a popular dance of the Kaloi community from the state of (a) Assam (b) Odisha (©) Chhattisgarh (@) Tripura SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Shift-II), ‘Ans. (@) : Mamita dance is a dance of Tripura, India. I is performed at the Maimita Festival, the harvest festival ofthe Tripuri people. 108. “Ghoomar’ is a folk-dance form from the state of. (a) Bihar (b) Jharkhand (©) Rajasthan (@) Tripura SSC CGL-(Tier-1) 24/08/2021 (Shift) (Ans. (€) + Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, India, The dance is performed by veiled| hwomen who wear flowing dresses called Ghaghara| {Ghoomar is often performed on special occasion such as ‘weddings and during Holi 109. "Thulll’is a solo satiric dance form belonging tothe state of. (@) Haryana (b) Kerala (©) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Goa SSC CGL~(Tier-1) 24/08/2021 (Shift 1) 104. Which of the following i a danee form of West Bengal where there is a conflucnce of dancing, singing, drama and recital? (@) Bhavai (b) Alkap (6) Tippani (@) Hudo SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Shift-t1) (Ans. (b) : Alkap is a dance form of West Bengal where| lihere is a confluence of dancing, singing, drama andl recital, Tippan i form of folk dance of Gujarat Bhavai ‘a genre of folk dance popular in Rajasthan. Hudo is one lof the well known of flk dance of Gujarat. 105. ‘Ranapa’,a folk dance form of Odisha, consists of enacting chapters from the life of Lord. (@) Indra (b) Ram (©) Krishna (@) Hanuman SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Shift-I1) (Ans. (@) # Ranapa isthe most famous dance of Odisha, for Ganjam District. It i performed on the stilt, along| [pit zene in J Kr cond dim (Other folk dance of Odisha are Ghumura Danee, Chav Jdance, Baagh naach, Ranaps, Karma Naach, Paik [Dance and Nags dance, ee ‘Ans. (b) : Thullal isa solo satiric dance form belong to {the state of Kerala. It was introduced in 18" century by| legendary poet Kunchan Nambiat. It is epitomized by| humour, satire and social lyricism, 110. *Margam Kali’, a ritual folk art form, is from the state of (a) Assam (b) Punjab (©) Nagaland (a) Kerala SSC CGL~(Tier-I) 17/08/2021 (Shift 1) (Ans. (d) : Margam Kali is one of famous Christian folk lat form of Kerala and is usually performed by women| ‘mostly in Christian wedding ceremonies and also for feast at churches, IIL. Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the form, was lauded as Adi Guru, (a) Kuchipudi (b) Kathakali (©) Bharatanatyam ——(d) Kathake SSC CGL-(Tier-1) 18/08/2021 (Shift 1) (Ans. (a) : Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the Kuchipuai| {dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru. Siddhendra You ‘was an exceptional scholar and artist of the 14” century |A.D. During the Bhakti movement between 11" and the| 13° Century the dance form of Kuchipudi saw aj revolution, ‘dance SSC GS Planner 752 Yer112, Which of the following dances has been t of the UNESCO Heritage (a) Joomar (©) Cbhaw SSC CHSL (Tier-1) -11/07/2019 (Shift-1) (b) Dalkhai (@) Phugadi (Ans. (¢) : Chiiau is a major dance tradition of eastem| India. It is prevalent in the tribal belt of the bordering] lareas of the provinces of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal in caster India. This dance has been included in| ihe list of the UNESCO Heritage Dances in the year 12010. There are thrce distinct forms of Chau: |p Serakela Chau of harkkand ‘Classical danee ‘State Kathak Uttar Pradesh Manipurt Manipur Odishi Odisha Saltriye Assam iya Dance originated in the India state of (a) Gujarat (b) Bihar (6) Rajasthan (a) West Bengal SSC CHSL (Tier-1) -09/07/2019 (Shift ‘Ans. (b) : Ihjhiya is one of the most eminent dances of Bihar. Jhijhiya depicts a band of young belles adoring and offering prayers in the form of song and dance, : Stale [Popular dances (ii) Mayurbhanj Chhau of Odisha ‘Gujarat ‘Dandiya. Garba, Bhavai . Tippani (iy Puruia Cahau of West Bengal Bikar [ides hija, Koja, Jatin 113. Which ofthe following dace forms B derived [sar [Choomar, Kasi, Kapa, Bhiva from martial arts practices? pace. Fi gered a ‘West Bengal | Kathi. Kian, Ghomba a a HIS Wok pe flavin form of eae ‘SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Shift-1) (@ Jat (&) Rass [Ans @ = Cau dance form ix derived fom marl] (2) a im larts practices. 114. Which of the following is the traditional theatre of Jammu and Kashmir? (a) Jatra (b) Swaang, (©) Maach, (@) Bhand Pather SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Shift-111) (Ans. (@) : Bhand Pather is an age-old traditional folk [hese of Kashi. is unully held in open specs. ‘this interesting theatre form there are no predetermined scripts. SSC CGL (TIER-1) 27-10-2016, 10 am [Ans : (d) See the explanation oF above question. 119, Dandiya is a popular dance form of. (@) Punjab (b) Gujarat (©) Maharashtra (d) Madhya Pradesh (SSC 1042 CHSL 15.01.17, 1 (b) See the explanation of above question 120, Bhavai_ and Kalbelia as traditional dance forms, owe their genesis to whieh Indian state? 115, Leshalaptu is folk dance of which Indian state? (a) Assam (b) Rajasthan (a) Nagaland (b) Kerala (©) Odisha (d) Punjab (© Kamataka (Go SSC CGL (Hier -2019 04092020 (St SSC CPO.St 0572/2019 shin | [Ans (b) = Sethe explanation of above questions, [ans @ 121, Kalbelia folk songs and dance forms are an txpresion "ofthe "Kalla community | State Folk Dance pt }i.Nagoland——Lesalpn, War Dance Masur estonia jar itt & Sneced oe Dane, Khamba Lim ete (@) Haryana, (b) Meharashtra 2. Karnataka Yakshagaa, Dols Kuntah © Pins (8) Rajon Kamala ete SSC CHSL 1208/2021 hit) ls. kerala ——_-Kalijanom, Mudijete, shut, || [Ans (Sethe eRpTnation of above quesions, | Poorakkali ete 122, Bhavai isa folk dance of which stat Gon Taga, Mando, Star, Fugdl te. (@) Haryana (b) Maharastra 116. Which of the following classical dance do not (©) Gujarat (4) Rajasthan match with its corresponding native place? (a) Mohiniyattam-Kerala (b) Satiriya-Assam (©) Kuchipudi-Odisha (@) Bharatnatya-Tamil Ndau SSC CHSL (Tier-1) -11/07/2019 (Shift-1) ‘Ans. (@) = In above question Kuchipudi is not a Classical dance of Odisha, it is a classical dance of ‘Andhra Pradesh, ‘SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Shift-1) (Ans. (@) : See the explanation oFabove questions. 123, With reference to dances and their native states, which of the following pairs is correct? (@) Gomira-Uttar Pradesh (b) Yakshagana-Karnataka (©) Sattariya-Manipur (4) Kalaripayattu-Kamataka SSC CGL (Tier-1)-2019 ~ 07/03/2020 (Shifl- SSC GS Planner 753 Yer‘Ans. (b) = Dance State ‘Gomira dance West Bengal Yakshagana’ Kamataka Sattariya Assam Kalaripayattu Kerala 124. The famous L1-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’, considered as the largest open-air theatre of the ‘world is celebrated in which state? (2) Manipur (b) Odisha (6) Assam (@) Meghalaya SSC CGL (Tier-1)2019 — 0803/2020 (Shift-1) [Ans (by : The famous 1-day Tong “Dhanu Tatra] Jconsidered as the largest open-air theatre of the world felebrated in Odisha. The Jatra is based on the ‘mythological story of Lord Krishna and his demon| uncle King Kanst. It i about the episode of Lo Krishna and Balaram’s visit to Mathura to witness the Dhanu ceremony organized by their (matemal) uncle |King Kans. The annual festival came into being in /1947-48 to celebrate Indian's Independence and. to symbolize the victory af good over evil 125. The famous 'Dhanu Jatra’ considered as the largest operair theatre’ of the world is celebrated in which state? (a) Odisha () Gujrat (©) Utrakhand (0) Asham SSC CHSL (Tier-1) -11/07/2019 (Shift-) (Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question, 126, The traditional rod puppet of Bihar is known as (a) Bommalattam —_(b) Sakhi Kundhet (©) Yampuri (¢) Malasutri Bhaulya SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Shift-) (Ans. (@) + Rod Puppets is an extension of glove-] |puppets. Rod puppets are large than glove puppets and Jare supported and! manipulated from below using one or more rodsisticks of different sizes. Rod puppets is famous in the states of West Bengal (Putal nach) Odisha |(Kaihi Kundi) “and Bihar (Yampuri).These puppets usually are made of 3 joints 127. Which of these is the famous art form of Karnataka that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up and stage techniques to ereate a unique experience? (a) Yakshagana (b) Kalaripayettu (©) Kathakali (¢) Ottam Thullal MTS 19/08/2019 (Shift-I11) ‘Ans, (a) : Yakshagana isa traditional folk dance form of Kamaiaka. It is a combination of dance, music, song dialogues and colourful constumes. 128, Dhimsa is an official folk dance of which state? (a) Karnataka (b) Rajasthan (©) Maharastra (@) Andhra Pradesh SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Shift-111) SSC GS Planner 754 Ans. (@) Dhimsa is a tribal dance form that is| [performed primarily by Porja caste women in Andhral Pradesh. A group of 15-20 women form a circle and| dance praising the deity for the welfare of theit \domestic life. They also dance at the weddings since the| jomen pray for peaceful and happy married Lie 129, What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called? (@) Cheraw dance (©) Maaneh (6) Yak Chaam (@) Thang ta SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Shift-l) Ans. (a) : Cheraw dance is most popularly known a “Bamboo dance. Bamboos are used in the performance] lof the dance, from which the dance is named so. Both ‘men and women come together & perform the bamboo] dance of Mizoram. While the men hold the bamboos| the women dance between the same bamboos 130. Cheraw is a very old traditional dance of which of the following states? (@) Mizoram (©) Chhatiggrh (@)_ Himachal Pradesh SSC CPO-SI - 13/12/2019 (Shift [Ans (a) See the explanation of above question. 131. Cheraw is @ folk dance of... (@) Mizoram (b) Puducherry ©) Gujarat (@) Rajasthan (SSC 10+2 CHSL 31.01.17, 4.15 pm) (a) See the explanation of above ques ‘Behdienkhlam’ is a traditional dance festival of which state? (@) Gujarat (©) Meghalaya (b) Goa An 132, (b) Chhattisgarh (4) Tamil Nadu SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Shift-1) (Ans. (@) + Behdionkhlam dance festival is the most] celebrated cultural festival of Meghalaya [Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated annually in July aRer the sowing period. It is the most important dance festival of the Jaintia tribes, 133. Which of the following puppet dance is performed in Orissa? (@) Pavakoothu (©) Kathpuli (b) Kandhei (2) Putul Nauteh SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Shift-11) ‘Ans. (b) : Puppet dance Kandhei or Sakhi Kandhei is a| string puppetry show popular in the Indian state of (Odisha, especially in the Kendrapara district of Odisha, 134. Which of the following Indian classical dancers has been INCORRECTLY matched with her dance form? (a) Saswati Sen-Bharatanatyam (b) Madhavi Mudgal-Orissi (©) Nandini Singh-Kathak (a) Radha Reddy-Kuchipudi SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Shift-111 YCT(Ans. (a) : Saswati Sen isa leading Indian exponent o Kathak. So (a) option is incorrectly matched. Saswati is ‘the proud recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2004-05 and also the Sanskritit Award, Both] 'Yamini Krishna Murthy and Rukmini Devi belong to| Bharatanaynam, 135. Pasi Kongki is folk dance of which state? (2) Haryana () Goa (©) Arunachal Pradesh (€) Kerala SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Shift-1) (Ans. (@) + Pat Kongki i folk dance of Arunachal] Pradesh. It isthe celebration of a tribe called Adi. The] |dance is performed to narrate the social work that the [Pasi has done. The Adi Tribe is one ofthe oldest tribes that has been residing in the lush green valleys_o ‘Arunachal Pradesh since the sixteenth century. This dance is performed to the tune of a song sung by the [locals The song is called Aabang ‘Ans. (a) : Kathak, one of the main forms of classical] (dance drama of India, other major ones being Bharat INatyam, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, and Odissi Kathak is indigenous to northem India and developed| lunder the influence of both Hindu and Muslim cultures, Pandit Birju Maharaj is the face of the world famous| [Kathak dancer. 140, Name the type of folk songs of Sikkim which deseribe the natural beauty of the state (a) Mando (b) Dekhni (©) Khubakeshei (a) Gha To Kito SSC GD 03/03/2019 (Shift-t) ‘Ans. (d) : Gha To Kifo is a song-cum-dance of the] [Bhutia tribe in Sikkim. It depicts the riches of Sikkim| ‘such as Mount Kanchanjunga, religious places, hills lakes, caves, and minerals. Mando is a folk dance that loriginated in Goa. Khubakeshei is a dnace form o} “Manipur. Dekhni is a semi-classical dance form of Goa, 136. Which of the following dance forms known as the 'Royal Dance of Ladakh"? (a) Jabro dance (b) Yak dance (©) Shondol dance ___(d) Koshan dance SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Shift-I1) 141. ‘Kunbi Dance’ is popular dance associated with which Indian state ? (a) Mizoram (b) Sikkim (©) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Goa SSC GD 01/03/2019 (Shift-I1) () 2 Shondol dance is known as the Royal Dance] lof Ladakh’. It is a famous dance which was earlier used to performed by artists for king of Ladakh on special loccasion. Jabro isa cultural Ladakh dancing of nomadic [people of Tibetan, 137. The ‘Loor dance’ is a traditional folk dance, performed only by women, in the state of : (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Haryana (©) Rajasthan (@) Punjab SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Shift-l) (Ans. (b) : The ‘Loor dance’ is one of the popular |traditional folk dances of Haryana, Like any other folk| ‘dance, itis also a medium for local people to express joy and sorrow. ‘Loor' means itl in some parts of| Haryana. As the name suggests the dance is performed| Ihy the girls. They stand in two rows facing each other in the form of a semicircle 138, Kadsa is a dance style performed by women in Jharkhand, carrying a i (a) Kapala (b) Kamandalu (©) Kumbha (@) Kalasha ‘SSC CPO-SI 25/11/2020 (Shift-I1) (Ans. (@) + Kunbi dance is w wibal folk dance of the] Kunbi community of Goa that portrays social themes. ‘The dance is simple in its presentation and is performed \during various social occasions. The other prominent| liolk dance of Goa include Fugdi Dance, Comredinho| Dance, Ghode Modni, Goff Dance, Mussal Dance, ‘Dhalo and Romal Dance 142. In which state is the Ponung folk dance practised? (a) Sikkim (b) Arunachal Pradesh (©) Manipur (2) Assam SSC CPO-SI - 09/12/2019 (Shift [Ans + (b) Ponung folk dance is @ popular dance off ‘Arunchal Pradesh. It is traditionally the folk dance o' the Adis community who are known for their rich] culture way of living. It is an exclusive women dance, Iwhich is performed in group. It can be performed by the| {young married women as well as young girls 143. Bhavai is aa traditional dance form of __. (@) Bihar (b) Gujarat (©) Maharashtra (2) Punjab SSC CGL (Tier-) — 11/06/2019 (Shift-I11) (Ans. (@) : In the Kadsa dance style, women perform] ‘carrying a 'Kalash’ on their shoulders or heads. This ‘dance siyle match step by step with hopes of life which lexpresses this sophisticated fecling beautifully. Paika, Jhumair, Janani, Domkach, and Santhal are some of the folk dance of Sharkhand. isa distinet dance form that represents a ‘nique synthesis of Hindu and Muslim genious in art. (a) Kathake (©) Odissi (b) Manipuri (@) Kathakali SSC GD 11/02/2019 (Shitt-I1) ‘Ans. (b) + Bhavai is @ genre of folk dance popular in] Rajasthan and Gujarat sate in westem India. It is also known as Vesha or Swang. This dance form showeases the art of dancing and gyrating even while balancing | many articles and items On one's head. Folk dances of Gujarat include famous dance forms like Garbs, Dandi, Tippani, Hudo among others. 144, Kandyan Dance is a common dance style of the COUNTY sree (a) Nepal (b) Sri Lanka (© Bhutan (a) India SSC CGL (Tier-1) - 11/06/2019 (Shift SSC GS Planner 755 Yer(Ans. (b) : The Kandyan dance form is a common dance style of the Sri Lanka, This dance form gets its name from| {ihe last royal capital of Sri Lanka, ‘Kandy’, which is today] situated at a distance of 120 km from the current capital Vayawardenapura Kotte. This ancient dance style was idoveloped during the reign of the Kandyan Kings and is today known as the national dance of Sri Lanka 145, Poush Mela displays local artisians displaying folk dances, music, food and culture of. (a) Gujarat (b) West Bengal (©) Rajasthan (@) Uttarakhand SSC CGL (Tier-I) — 06/06/2019 (Shift-t1) (Ans (b) Poush Mela is an annual fair and festival tha jtakes place in Santiniketan, in Birbhumi district of West |[Bengal. It was first organized in 1894 by Debendransth| ‘Tagore. It attracts large number of tourists. not only’ from India but different countries of the world, The fair |is famous for the perfect merger of different cultures| land traditions. “Thoda a sport dance belongs to which of the following states? (a) Andra Pradesh (b) Haryana fe) Sikkim (@) Himachal Pradesh SSC CGL (Tier-I) — 04/06/2019 (Shift-I) (Ans : (d) Thoda sport is a form of martial art belonged fo the state of Himachal Pradesh. A person needs to| Ihave an expertise in archery to participate in this sport. Bows and arrows are the main weapons needed to play| |this sport. Dating back to the days of the Mahabharata, jwhen bows and arrows used in the epic battles, between tthe Pandavas and the Kauravas, residing in the icturesque valleys of Kullu and Manali 150, In which state of India did the Kuchipudi dance originate? (a) Maharashira (b) Gujarat (c) Kamataka (@)__ Andhra Pradesh SSC CPO-SI ~ 13/12/2019 (Shift [Ans + (@) Kuchipudi dance is indigenous to the sate of [Andhra Pradesh and differs from the other five classical styles by inclusion of singing. Kuchipudi is a dance- drama performance with its root in the ancient Hindu] ‘Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra, 151. Kuchipudi isa classical danee of... (@) Mizoram (b) Andhra Pradesh (©) Jammu & Kashmir (d) Maharashtra (SSC 10+2 CHSL 03.02.17, 1.15 pm) 3) See the explanation of above question, 152. Which of the following is a famous Classical Indian dancer? (a) Anjolie Ela Menon (b) Uday Shankar (6) Satish Gujral (@) Bhimsen Joshi (SSC J.E, 01.03.17, 10:00 am) ‘Ans : (b) Uday Shankar was an Indian dancer and choreographer best known for ereating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to India classical dance. He was a pioneer to modern dance in India. 153. Which of the following is a famous Classical Indian dancer? (a) Amrita Sher Gil (b) Satish Gujral (6) Sonal Mansingh —_(d)Bhimsen Joshi (SSC LE. 02.03.17, 2:45 pm) 147. Performed by Buddhists to drive out evil spirits lance is a form of dance of Himachal Pradesh. (a) Gogra (b). Theotrical (©) Cham () Dham SSC CGL (Tier-I) ~ 04/06/2019 (SI (Ams : (© Chham dance is very popular in Tibetan |scttlement areas of Himachal Pradesh, such as Lahaul &| Spitl, Ladakh and Kinnaur. It is believed that the Chham| dance is perform to exorcise evil spirits and demons. 148, The famous dancer T Balasaraswati was an exponent of which of the following dance forms? (a) Kathak (b) Kathakali (©) Bharatanatyam —— (@) Kuchipudi SSC CPO-SI ~ 12/12/2019 (Shift-I) (Ans + (e Tanjore Balasaraswati was an exponent of Bharatnatyam. It is a classical dance style originated in| south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She was awarded| Padma Bhushan in 1957 and Padma Vibhushan in 1977] ‘and Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award in 1981. 149. Which of the following terms is associated with the 'Bharatnatyam’ dance form? (@) Tillana (b) Mangalacharan (©) Tharijham (@) Batu avitya ‘SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Shift-1) (9 Sonal Mansingh, dancer of Odisi, a classical ‘Indian dance form that originated in Odisha. Apart from| being a dancer, she was also a teacher, researcher, ichoregrapher and social activist 154, Which of the follow: North India? (a) Bharatanatyam, (©) Kathak a classical dance from (b) Kuchipudi (@)_Kathakati (SSC 1042 CHSL 07.01.17, 10 am) ‘Ans + (€) Kathak is a classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh in North India, This is derived from the word Katha meaning ‘story, and during the whole dance, the dancers narrate stories through their eyes and expressions. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance of ‘Tamil Nadu in southern India, Kathakali is also a classical dance comes from the state of Kerala and Kuchipudi isa classical dance of Andhra Pradesh, 155, Rukmini Devi Arundale is associated with (a) Kathak (b) Bharatnatyam, (©) Kuchipudi (a) Bhangra SSC CPO-SI - 09/12/2019 (Shit ‘Ans + (b) Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), the renowned Bharatnatyam dancer who is credited for the renaissance of Bharatnatyam dance form. She was bom in Madurai of Tamil Nadu and she was the first ‘woman in Indian history to be nominated as member “Ans. (a): Tillana is used in Bharatnatyam dance form. ofthe Rajya Sabha. SSC GS Planner 756 Yer(b) Andhra Pradesh (@) Maharashtra (a) Manipur (©) Jammu & Kashmir (SSC 10+2 CHSL 11.01.17, 10 am) 162. Bihu is a folk dance of which state? (@) Assam (b) Maharashra (©) Odisha (@) Uttarakhand (SSC 10+2 CHSL 21.01.17, 4.15 pm) ‘Ans : (@) Lavani is the traditional folk dance belonging, fo the sate of Maharashtra, Tt is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particulary performed to the enchanting beats of ‘Dholak’, and drum like instrument. Dance performed by attractive women ‘wearing nine-yard saris. They are sung in a quick tempo, ‘ns (a) The Bihw dance is an indigenous folk dance fiom the Indian state of Assam rclated to the Bihu |festival and. an important part of Assamese culture | Performed n'a group. the Bini dancers are usally young men and! women, Dancing syle is characterize fy brisk steps and rapid hand movements. 157, Lavani is a folk dance of which of the following statest of India? (a) Rajasthan (b) Jharkhand (©) Gujarat (¢) Maharashtra SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Shift-I1) (@) : See the explanation oFabove question: 158, Which among the following is not dance form of | Kerala? (a) Kathakalt (b) Thullat (©) Kaikottikali (@) Chhapeli pees OU Lee CHBL TG ALL 0 am) ‘Ans + (@) Out of the above, Chhapeli is not the folk dance of Kerala. Chhapeli is performed in both Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, In this dance, both ‘women and men perform by gender norms. The woman will be carrying a hand mirvor with a handkerchief. The rest ofthe given dances belong to Kerala. 159, Giddha is a folk dance of which state? (a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh (©) Punjab (@) Bihar (SSC 10+2 CHSL 22.01.17, 4.15 pm) ‘Ans : () Giddha is a popular folk dance in Punjab. It is traditional pastoral dance performed only by ‘women at festival times and atthe sowing and reaping of the harvest. 160, Bhangra isa folk dance of (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Punjab (©) Assam (a) Nagaland (SSC 10+2 CHSL 16.01.17, 10 am) ‘Ans : (B) Bhangra is a folk dance of Punjab. It is ‘mainly performed by Punjab farmers during the Vaisakhi festival that celebrates the harvest. Bhangra is| ‘raditionally danced with the dhol instrument, a large drum, and boliyan, short sets of Iyries that describe scenes or stories from Punjabi. These lyrics most ‘commonly reference the themes of love, patriotism, sirength and celebration. 161, Kud is a folk dance of (a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh (©) Jammu & Kashmir (4) Maharashtra (SSC 10+2 CHSL 10.01.17, 4.15 pm) [Ans = (@) The Kud dance, which is performed by the local people of Jammu’s middle mountain ranges, is| ‘basically a ritual to honour the Lok Devatas or the Gods ‘of the people. Thus, the participants of this ritual are {generally farmers who thank God for proteeting them against all shorts of natural calamitics, 163. Tertali isa classical dance of . (2) Chhattisgarh (b) Madhya Pradesh (©) Manipur (@) Karnataka (SSC 10+2 CHSL 23.01.17, 4.18 pm) [Ans = (B) Teratall folk dance originated in central India| in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This folk dance is} practiced by Kamar tribes, which is a small community| lof Madhya Pradesh. It is generally performed by two or| three women who sit of the ground. The head is covered| swith « hat or petha 164. Bharatanatyam is classical dance of which state? (@) Kerala (6) Tamil Nadu (©) Andhra Pradesh (@)_ Uttarakhand (SSC 1042 CHSL 21.01.17, 10 am) ‘Ans (b) Bharatanatyam, also previously. called | ‘Sadhir Attam’ isa major form of Indian classical | dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. Its traditionally | 8 team performance art that consist of a solo dancer, accompanied by musicians and one or more singers The theory behind the musical notes, vocal | performance and the dance movement trace back to | the ancient Natya Shastra, and many Sanskrit and ‘Tamil Texts such as the Abhinaya Darpana. 165. Mohiniyattam is a dance form of which state? (@) Andhra Pradesh (b) Assam (©) Kerala (@). Tripura (GSC 10#2 CHSL 10.01.17, 1.15 pm) Ans + (@) Mobiniyattam is a classical dance form of Kerala, It is derived from "Mohini*- a famous female| lavatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in Indian mythology. ‘The dance is performed by women in honour of the god| |Vishnu in his incarnation as the enchantress Mohini 166. Garadi isa folk danee of. (@) Mizoram (b) Puducherry (©) Gujarat (@) Rajasthan (SSC 1042 CHSL 30.01.17, 4.15 pm) 8 = (b) Garadi dance isthe most popular folk dance form| in Puduchemy, a union temitory in the southern part ofthe India. In this dance males normally make the gesture & | posture resembling those ofa monkey, as per the legends of] | epic Ramayana, Its believed that this dance was performed |by the monkey army of Sugreex, the monkey king to celebrate the joyous event of Lond Ram's safe return with ‘wile Sita by defeating the demon king Ravana. 167. Munda isa folk dance of. (@) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Jharkhand (©) Chhattisgarh (a) Haryana (SSC 10+2 CHSL 24.01.17, 4.15 pm) SSC GS Planner 757 Yer