Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#641] The principle folk song of U.P. is -
Correct Answer

(B) Biraha

Explanation

Solution: Birahaxa0(sometimes known asxa0Birha) is an ethnic Bhojpurixa0folkxa0genre ofxa0Ahirxa0communities inxa0Uttar Pradesh,xa0Bihar, andxa0Jharkhandxa0inxa0India. Its place in folk songs is as important as that ofxa0Dwipadixa0inxa0Sanskrit,xa0Gathaxa0inxa0Prakritxa0andxa0Barwaixa0inxa0Hindi.

[#642] Which is the famous pilgrimage for both Jain and Buddha religion in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(B) Kaushambi

Explanation

Solution: Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh is a famous place of pilgrimage for Buddhists and Jains both. Located on the south-western bank of Yamuna river, some 48 km away from Allahabad, Kaushambi was an important city in ancient times.

[#643] In U.P. the famous centre of pilgrimage for both Jain and Buddha religions is :
Correct Answer

(B) Kaushambi

Explanation

Solution: Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh is a famous place of pilgrimage for Buddhists and Jains both. It was located on thexa0Yamunaxa0River about 56 kilometres (35xa0miles) southwest of its confluence with thexa0Gangesxa0at Prayagraj.

[#644] Karma is a folk dance of -
Correct Answer

(A) Sonbhadra

[#645] Hathras and Kanpur traditions relate to -
Correct Answer

(A) Theatre