Set 10 | Important Indian Festivals, Fairs and Calendars MCQs 2024

Correct Answer is C.

• Triveni Mahotsav is organised every year in the month of February at Boat Club, in Prayagraj.
• It reflects the cultural diversity of India along with the western culture.

Correct Answer is B.

• Kampil Mahotsav is organised in the temples of Rameshwarnath, Kameshwarnath and Jain temples of Farrukhabad.
• It is a tourist festival in which various religious and cultural programmes are organised.

Correct Answer is D.

• Sardhana Mahotsav and Jhansi Mahotsav belongs to Uttar Pradesh.
• Sardhana Mahotsav is organised in Sardhana region of Meerut by the State Government.
• It takes place every year and tourists from abroad also participate in this.
• Jhansi Mahotsav is organised every year in the month of February by the cultural department of the state government.
• This 5 day festival is also known as Ayurveda Mahotsav.

Correct Answer is A.

• Bithoor Ganga Mahotsav is organised every year in the Bithoor region in Kanpur.
• As per Hindi calendar, it is organised in the Kartik month on the banks of river Ganga.
• This place is associated with Maharishi Valmiki, Goddess Sita and her sons (Luv and Kush). It is also believed that Lord Brahma has created the Universe from there only.

Correct Answer is A.

• Kajli Mahotsav can be considered as the biggest festival among the festivals of Mirzapur.
• It is organised in the memory of the daughter Kajli of King Kanti.

Correct Answer is C.

• Water sports festival is organised in Prayagraj with the help of the state government.
• It is organised every year in the month of February. In it, Kayaking, canoeing etc games are organised.

Correct Answer is B.

• Kabir Mahotsav and Saifai Mahotsav are organised in Uttar Pradesh.
• Kabir Mahotsav is organised in the Maghar region of Saint Kabir Nagar.
• The purpose of this festival is to reflect the life events of Saint Kabir.
• Saifai Mahotsav is organised every year in the month of January in Saifai region of Etawah district.

Correct Answer is A, B & C.

• All three are celebrated in Uttar Pradesh. Tarkulha Mela belongs to Gorakhpur, Soro Mela belongs to Kasganj, Etah and Dadri Mela belongs to Baliya.
• There are other fairs also that are celebrated in Uttar Pradesh like:-
• 1) Gangaur (Gokulpura, Agra), 2) Matki Lila (Barsana), 3) Christian fair (Meerut), 4) Govind Sahab Mela  (Ambedkar Nagar), 5) Kichhauchha Sharif (Ambedkar Nagar), 6) Shravan Jhula Mela (Ayodhya), 7) Nakkataiya Mela (Varanasi), 8) Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh (Varanasi), 9) Dhrupad Mela (Varanasi), 10) Lohandi Mela (Mirzapur), 11) Ojhala Mela (Mirzapur), 12) Mudiya Poornima Mela (Mathura), 13) Kalijar Mela (Banda), 14) Devipatan Mela (Balrampur), 15) Kapilya Mela (Farrukhabad).