Uttar Pradesh GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

All the three forms of dance are folk dance of Uttar Pradesh. 'Dhobia raag' dance is performed by Dhobi caste. 'Rai' dance is performed by women in Bundelkhand on the occasion of Krishna Janmastami and also known as Mayur dance. 'Shaira' dance is performed by farmers of Bundelkhand after reaping the harvest.

Dewa Mela at Barabanki is held every year in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik on the tomb of famous Sufi saint Waris Ali Shah.

Kajri derived from the Awadhi word Kajra, or Kohl, is a genre of semi - classical singing, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Uttar Pradesh. It comes in the series of season songs, like Chaiti, Hori and Sawani, and is traditionally sung in the villages and towns of Uttar Pradesh: around Varanasi, Mirzapur, Mathura, Allahabad.

'Kajri' folk song is sung in Poorvanchal (Mirzapur, Banaras etc.) and Bhojpur region of Bihar. All others are correctly matched.

North Central zone cultural centre is situated in Allahabad (Prayagraj).

Haridas Jayanti Festival and Dhrupad Mela are held annually in Varanasi. Swami Haridas was a spiritual poet. Swami Haridas was also the founder of the Haridasi school of mysticism. Swami Haridas credited with devotional compositions, especially in the Dhrupad style.

'Biraha' is sung in Bhojpuri and is a popular folk song of eastern Uttar Pradesh. All others are correctly matched.

Karma and Sheela dance is performed by tribes in Sonbhadra district.