Fair and Festivals: March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Dholru fair is also known as ‘Prithvi pooja’.
2. Chrewal fair is celebrated on the first of Bhadon or middle of July.
3. In Kullu, Chrewal is known by the name of Chatrali and in Chamba it is called Pathroru.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

Chrewal fair is also known as ‘Prithvi pooja’.

Chrewal is celebrated on the first of Bhadon (middle of August).

In Kullu, Chrewal is known by the name of Bhadranjo and in Chamba it is called Pathroru.

In which month is the Nalwari fair in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh celebrated?

(A) February
(B) April
(C) March
(D) May

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ANSWER – C

Nalwar Fair is famous for the trading of cattle besides its religious and cultural importance.

The idea of the fair was conceived by Goldstein, the Superintendent of Shimla hill states in 1889. The idea was motivated by the shortage of the good breed cattle, especially bullocks.

Consider the following statements:
1. Halda festival is of the importance of Diwali for the local people of Chandra and Bhaga Valley.
2. Halda is celebrated jointly by all the families, where male child was born in the preceding year.
3. Phulech fair is celebrated in the month of shravan or in the beginning of Asauj only in Kinnaur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Halda is celebrated by the people of Chandra and Bhaga valley in the month of December or January in Lahaul Spiti. The festival is of the importance of Diwali for the local people but with no lamps.

Gochi festival is celebrated jointly by all the families, where male child was born in the preceding year, in keylong.

Phulech fair is celebrated in the month of Bhadon or in the beginning of Asauj only in Kinnaur.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (FESTIVAL)
A. Bisowa
B. Bissue
C. lisshoo
LIST 2 (NAMES)
1. Shimla
2. Pangi Chamba
3. Kangra
Code:

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-2
(D) A-2 , B-1 , C-3

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ANSWER – C

On which day does the Minjar fair of Chamba begin according to Vikram Samvat? (NT 2018)

(A) On the first Monday of the month of Shravan
(B) On the second Sunday of Bhadra month
(C) On the second Sunday of the month of Shravan
(D) On the first Monday of the month Bhadra

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ANSWER – C

On the second Sunday of the month of Shravan.

Consider the following statements:
1. Shivratri of Mandi is given the status of state fair.
2. Shivratri owes its origin to the birth of the present Mandi town built by king Surya Sen in 1526.
3. Raja Ajbar Sen installed a silver image of Madho Rai and vested all powers to him.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

Shivratri owes its origin to the birth of the present Mandi town built by king Ajbar Sen in 1526.

Shivratri was declared first as a state fair and then elevated to international status.

Surya Sen installed a silver image of Madho Rai and vested all powers to him.