Module 3: Seasonal and community melas

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Subtopic 3.1: The smaller circuit

The Saurath marriage fair is in Jyeshtha-Ashadh and the place-match puts Saurath with Muzaffarpur, Malmas with Rajgir, Bansi with Banka and Hardi with Madhubani. The Bansi mela is also held below Mandar Hill in Bhagalpur.
The pair marked not correct is Maharani Tripur Sundari mela – Bettiah. The Patna Book Fair dates from 1971. Shivotsav is at Shivaratri. Cattle fairs are held at Brahmpur in Buxar, Bettiah and Madhepura.
This paper's key calls Sohrai the most sacred festival of the Oraon. Agricultural scientists show new varieties at the Sonepur fair. The statement that Bakr-Id commemorates Hasan and Husain is the one marked incorrect. Easter remains a major Christian festival, and the urs at Maner is treated as a sign of Muslim-Hindu unity.

⭐ Key Points

Saurath is in Muzaffarpur, Malmas in Rajgir, Bansi in Banka and Hardi in Madhubani.
The Patna Book Fair dates from 1971. Sohrai is keyed as the Oraon festival.

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Question 13: On what occasion is the Sitamarhi fair held?

The Sitamarhi fair is held at Ramnavami.

Question 14: In which month is the marriage fair at Saurath held?

The marriage fair at Saurath is held in Jyeshtha-Ashadh.

Question 15: Which of the following is not correctly matched?

The pair Maharani Tripur Sundari mela – Bettiah is the one that is not correctly matched.

Question 17: Since when has the Patna Book Fair been held?

The Patna Book Fair has been held since 1971.

Question 18: Match. Fairs: A. Malmas mela, B. Bansi mela, C. Hardi mela, D. Saurath mela. Places: 1. Banka, 2. Rajgir, 3. Madhubani, 4. Muzaffarpur.

Malmas is Rajgir, Bansi is Banka, Hardi is Madhubani and Saurath is Muzaffarpur. The code is 2, 1, 4, 3.

Question 20: On what occasion is the Shivotsav fair held in Bihar?

The Shivotsav fair is held at Shivaratri.

Question 23: Sohrai is the most sacred festival of which tribe of the state?

This question's key names Sohrai as the most sacred festival of the Oraon.

Question 24: At which of the following places is a cattle fair held?

A cattle fair is held at all three places.

Question 26: Which of the following statements is not correct?

The third statement is not correct. Bakr-Id is not the memorial of Hasan and Husain.

Question 27: At which of the following fairs is an exhibition of varieties developed by agricultural scientists held?

The exhibition is held at the Sonepur fair.

Question 28: Which fair is held below Mandar Hill in Bhagalpur?

The Bansi mela is held below Mandar Hill in Bhagalpur.

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Since when is the Patna Book Fair held?

1971.

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