Q.1: “Rouf” and “Bhand Pather” are traditional performances from which Union Territory?
a) Ladakh
c) Chandigarh
d) Lakshadweep
Ans: b) Jammu & Kashmir
Imp Fact: Rouf is a spring dance by women; Bhand Pather is a traditional folk theatre.
Q.2: Which Union Territory is famous for the “Hemis Festival” and the majestic “Mask Dances” (Cham) performed by monks?
a) Andaman & Nicobar
b) Puducherry
c) Ladakh
d) Daman and Diu
Ans: c) Ladakh
Imp Fact: The mask dances symbolize the victory of good over evil.
Q.3: The “Lava Dance” is the most popular folk art form in which island territory?
a) Andaman Islands
b) Lakshadweep
c) Diu Island
d) Nicobar Islands
Ans: b) Lakshadweep
Imp Fact: Specifically popular on Minicoy Island; other forms include Kolkali and Parichakali.
Q.4: Which folk dance, involving dancers carrying sticks and performing rhythmic steps, is the most famous in Puducherry?
a) Garadi
b) Kavadi
c) Theyyam
d) Karakattam
Ans: a) Garadi
Imp Fact: It is believed to have originated from the Vanar Sena celebrating Lord Rama’s victory.
Q.5: The “Tarpa Dance,” where a lead musician plays a wind instrument made from a dried gourd, belongs to which Union Territory?
a) Lakshadweep
b) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
c) Chandigarh
Ans: b) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Imp Fact: The Tarpa dance is a signature tribal dance of the Varli and Kokna tribes.
Q.6: The “Ossuary Feast” (or Pig Festival) is a significant ancestral festival of which community in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
a) Sentinelese
b) Onge
c) Nicobarese
d) Jarwa
Ans: c) Nicobarese
Imp Fact: It involves traditional dances dedicated to ancestors, often performed under a full moon.
Q.7: “Subhash Mela” is an annual cultural festival celebrated on January 23rd in which Union Territory?
a) Delhi
b) Chandigarh
c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
d) Puducherry
Ans: c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Imp Fact: Celebrated at Ross Island/Havelock to honor Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
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Q.8: Which Union Territory hosts the “Qutub Festival” and the “Garden Tourism Festival” as its major cultural highlights?
a) Chandigarh
b) Delhi (NCT)
c) Puducherry
d) Jammu
Ans: b) Delhi (NCT)
Imp Facts: The Qutub Festival features classical music and dance against the backdrop of the Qutub Minar.
The Garden Tourism Festival is an annual three-day floral extravaganza held in Delhi to celebrate the arrival of spring. Organized by Delhi Tourism (DTTDC). It is held at the Garden of Five Senses in Said-ul-Ajaib (near Saket), a 20-acre space designed to stimulate all five senses through its unique landscaping and stone carvings. One can see over 15,000 plants, including exotic varieties of lilies, dahlias, roses, and over 1,000 varieties of Chrysanthemums.
Q.9: The festival of “Phool Walon Ki Sair” is celebrated in which historic locality of Delhi?
a) Chandni Chowk
b) Mehrauli
c) Nizamuddin
d) Karol Bagh
Ans: b) Mehrauli
Q.10: Which Mughal Emperor is credited with starting “Phool Walon Ki Sair” festival in the 19th century?
a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
b) Akbar Shah II
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Ans: b) Akbar Shah II
Q.11: “Phool Walon Ki Sair” is a unique example of communal harmony because flowers are offered at both a Dargah and a:
a) Gurudwara
b) Church
c) Yogmaya Temple
d) ISKCON Temple
Ans: c) Yogmaya Temple
Q.12: Who was responsible for reviving the festival “Phool Walon Ki Sair” in 1962 after it had been banned by the British?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ans: b) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q.13: What is the traditional item carried in the procession during this festival?
a) Clay lamps
b) Floral fans (Pankhas)
c) Incense sticks
d) Silver umbrellas
Ans: b) Floral fans (Pankhas)
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