22 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (CET (Graduate), RAS Prelims, CET (Senior Secondary), College Lecturer, Lecturer (Technical Education), Patwari, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education), VDO), 23 times in all. The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 11 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. हिंदी में पढ़ें
| Fair / festival | Place | When | Remember it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pushkar fair | Pushkar (Ajmer) | Kartik Purnima | India's second-biggest cattle fair (key); camel trade |
| Kapil Muni fair | Kolayat (Bikaner) | Kartik Purnima | Biggest fair of the Jangal region |
| Chandrabhaga fair | Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar) | Kartik Purnima | Cattle fair of Hadoti |
| Beneshwar fair | Dungarpur (Som–Mahi–Jakham meet) | Magh Purnima | 'Kumbh of the tribals'; Sant Mavji |
| Sitabari fair | Kelwara (Baran) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 'Kumbh of the Sahariyas' |
| Gogaji fair | Gogamedi (Hanumangarh) | Bhadrapad Krishna Navami | Goga Navami |
| Ramdevra fair | Ramdevra (Jaisalmer) | Bhadrapad Shukla 2 to 11 | Terahtali dance |
| Tejaji fair | Parbatsar (Didwana-Kuchaman) | Bhadrapad Shukla Dashami | Cattle fair |
| Devnarayan fair | Asind (Bhilwara) | Bhadrapad Shukla Saptami | Gurjar community |
| Veer Fattaji fair | Santhu (Jalore) | Bhadrapad Shukla Navami | – |
| Ramdev cattle fair | Nagaur | Magh | Nagauri bulls |
| Shivratri cattle fair | Karauli | Phalgun (Shivratri) | Haryanvi breed |
| Mallinath cattle fair | Tilwara (Balotra) | Chaitra | Tharparkar and Kankrej breeds |
| Kaila Devi fair | Karauli | Chaitra | Languriya songs |
| Shri Mahavirji fair | Karauli | Chaitra Shukla 13 to Vaishakh Krishna 1 | Jain chariot procession |
| Karni Mata fair | Deshnoke (Bikaner) | Both Navratris | Held twice a year |
| Sheetla Mata fair | Chaksu (Jaipur) | Chaitra Krishna Ashtami | Cold (stale) food offered; donkey is her mount |
| Banganga fair | Mair (Viratnagar area) | Vaishakh Purnima | – |
| Khalkani Mata fair | Luniyawas (Jaipur) | – | Donkey fair; Kachhwaha victory over Chanda Meena (key) |
| Urs of Khwaja Sahib | Ajmer | 1 to 6 Rajab | Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti |
| Gangaur | All Rajasthan | Chaitra Shukla Tritiya | Gulabi Gangaur at Nathdwara on Chaitra Shukla Panchami |
| Hariyali Teej | Jaipur procession | Shravan Shukla Tritiya | Lahariya odhni |
| Kajli (Badi) Teej | Bundi | Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya | Big fair at Bundi |
| Nhaan | Sangod (Kota) | After Holi | Swangs and tableaux |
At which place in Rajasthan the Chandrabhaga Cattle Fair is organized in the month of Kartik?
Answer: (B) Jhalrapatan
The Chandrabhaga fair is held at Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar) on the bank of the Chandrabhaga river on Kartik Purnima. It is the big cattle fair of Hadoti.
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Which (Cattle fair and District) is not correctly matched?
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Shivratri cattle fair is held at -
Answer: (B) Karauli
The Shivratri cattle fair is held at Karauli, where cattle of the Haryanvi breed are traded.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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Which fair was started by Kachhwaha's to cherish their victory over Chanda Meena?
Answer: (C) Khalkani Mata Donkey fair
As per the Commission's answer key, the Khalkani Mata donkey fair (Luniyawas, Jaipur) was started by the Kachhwahas to mark their victory over the Meenas. Donkeys are traded at this fair.
Which fair of Rajasthan is called the 'Kumbh of the Tribals'?
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I (Fair): a. Beneshwar b. Kaila Devi c. Jeen Mata d. Diggi Kalyanji
List-II (Place): I. Karauli II. Tonk III. Dungarpur IV. Sikar
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: (C) a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
The Beneshwar fair is in Dungarpur, Kaila Devi in Karauli, Jeen Mata in Sikar and Diggi Kalyanji (Malpura) in Tonk.
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I (Fair): (a) Karni Mata (b) Shri Mahavirji (c) Kapil Muni (d) Kalyanji
List-II (Place): (i) Kolayat (ii) Diggi (iii) Deshnok (iv) Karauli
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In which month is the festival of Kajali Teej celebrated in Bundi ?
Answer: (A) Bhadrapad
Bundi's Kajli Teej falls on Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya, with a big fair. Hariyali Teej (famous in Jaipur) falls on Shravan Shukla Tritiya.
Which fair is held twice in a year ?
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Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
List-I: A. Dev Narayan Fair B. Ramdeo Fair C. Veer Fattaji Fair D. Tejaji Fair
List-II: 1. Bhadrapad Shukla Dvitiya 2. Bhadrapad Shukla Navmi 3. Bhadrapad Shukla Saptmi 4. Bhadrapad Shukla Dasmi
Answer: (A) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
The Devnarayan fair (Asind) is on Bhadrapad Shukla Saptami, the Ramdevji fair (Ramdevra) from Bhadrapad Shukla Dwitiya (to Ekadashi), the Veer Fattaji fair (Santhu, Jalore) on Bhadrapad Shukla Navami and the Tejaji fair (Parbatsar) on Bhadrapad Shukla Dashami.
Where in Rajasthan is the 'Kapil Muni' fair held?
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In which area of Rajasthan is the Kajli Teej celebrated on Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya ?
Answer: (D) Bundi
Bundi's Kajli Teej (Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya) is famous, and a big fair is held on the occasion.
In which region of Rajasthan is the Shri Mahavirji fair organised ?
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Tejaji Fair is organised at
Answer: (C) Parbatsar
Tejaji's famous cattle fair is held at Parbatsar (Didwana-Kuchaman, earlier Nagaur) around Bhadrapad Shukla Dashami (Teja Dashami). Goth Manglod is known for the temple of Dadhimati Mata.
In which of the following area of Rajasthan, "Gulabi Gangaur" is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Panchmi ?
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Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below -
List-I (Festival): A. Kajli Teej of Bundi B. Holi C. Paryushan Parva D. Gangaur
List-II (Date/Month of celebration): (i) The third of Bhadrapad Krishna (ii) Full moon day of Phalgun (iii) Bhadrapad Month (iv) Chaitra Month
Answer: (B) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
Bundi's Kajli (Badi) Teej is on Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya, Holi on Phalgun Purnima, the Jain festival of Paryushan in Bhadrapad, and Gangaur in Chaitra (Chaitra Shukla Tritiya).
At which place the fair of Dadhimatee Mata is held ?
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Where is 'Nhaan' organized on the occasion of Holi ?
Answer: (C) Sangod
The Nhaan of Sangod (Kota) is a famous folk festival held after Holi, with swangs (folk masquerades) and tableaux.
At which place in Rajasthan, the Banganga fair is held?
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Which one of the following pairs regarding Main Fairs and their Places in Rajasthan is NOT correctly matched?
Answer: (D) Pabuji's Fair - Parbatsar
Pabuji's fair is held at Kolu (Phalodi, earlier Jodhpur); Parbatsar (Didwana-Kuchaman, earlier Nagaur) has Tejaji's fair. The other three pairs are correct.
Which of the following fair is the second biggest cattle fair in India?
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These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
On which date is the festival of Gangaur celebrated?
Answer: (A) Chaitra Shukla Tritiya
Gangaur is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya. Women worship Isar (Shiva) and Gaur (Parvati). Shravan Shukla Tritiya is Hariyali Teej.
When is the famous Desert Festival of Jaisalmer held?
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In which city is the state's Camel Festival held every year?
Answer: (C) Bikaner
The Camel Festival is held at Bikaner in January. Bikaner also has the National Research Centre on Camel.
The Sitabari fair, called the "Kumbh of the Sahariya tribe", is held in which district?
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In which Islamic month is the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti held at Ajmer?
Answer: (A) Rajab
The Urs of Khwaja Sahib is held at the Ajmer dargah from the 1st to the 6th of Rajab.
The famous Ramdev cattle fair of Nagaur is known mainly for bulls of which breed?
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Kite flying on Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) marks the founding of which city?
Answer: (C) Bikaner
By tradition Bikaner was founded around Akha Teej, so kites are flown there on Akha Teej.
Which city of Rajasthan is famous for the procession of "Hariyali Teej" (Shravani Teej)?
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On which date is the Sheetla Mata fair at Chaksu held?
Answer: (A) Chaitra Krishna Ashtami
The Sheetla Mata fair at Chaksu (Jaipur) is held on Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (Sheetalashtami), when cold, stale food is offered.
The Mallinath cattle fair at Tilwara is famous for which breeds?
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