Static Awareness

241. Mirzapur is situated on the bank of which river?

1. Alaknanda River
2. Ganga River
3. Chambal River
4. Adyar River

Option “2” is correct
Mirzapur is located on the bank of River Ganga.
· Mirzapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh.
· It is known for its carpets and brassware industries.
· Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5° E longitude, from a clock tower in Mirzapur.
242. Bagalkot is situated on the bank of which river?

1. Brahmani River
2. Ganga River
3. Chambal River
4. Ghataprabha River

Option “4” is correct
Bagalakote, is a city in the state of Karnataka, which is situated on bank of River Ghataprabha.
· Ghataprabha river is an important right-bank tributary of the Krishna River.
· Kannada is the major language spoken here.
243. Rajamahendravaram is situated on the bank of which river ?

1. Brahmani River
2. Ganga River
3. Girna river
4. Godavari River

Option “4” is correct
Rajahmundry, or Rajamahendravaram is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
· The city is located on the bank of River Godavari.
· It is known as the “Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh”.
244. Jaunpur is situated on the bank of which river?

1. Brahmani River
2. Gomti River
3. Girna river
4. Godavari River

Option “2” is correct
Jaunpur City is a district located in Uttar Pradesh.
· It is situated on the bank of River Gomti.
· Gomati River is a tributary of the Ganges.
245. Kolkata city is situated on the bank of which river?

1. Yamuna
2. Ganga River
3. Hugli (Hooghly) River
4. Godavari River

Option “3” is correct
Kolkata also known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.
· It is located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River.
· Kolkata is regarded as the Cultural Capital of India.
· River Hooghly is the eastern distributary of the Ganges River.
246. Srinagar is situated on the bank of which river ?

1. Yamuna
2. Ganga River
3. Girna river
4. Jhelum River

Option “4” is correct
Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
· It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus.
247. Jhijhian dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Uttarakhand

Option “2” is correct
Jhijhian is a cultural folk dance performed in the state of Bihar.
· Jhijhiya is a cultural dance from the Mithila region of Bihar.
· Jhijhiya is mostly performed at time of Dusshera, in dedication to Durga Bhairavi.
248. Raut Nacha Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Chhattisgarh

Option “4” is correct
Raut Nacha is a ceremonial dance performed mainly by the tribal community of Chhattisgarh.
· Raut Nacha dance is performed by Yadavas, a caste which considers themselves to be descendants of Krishna.
249. Garba Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. jammu and Kashmir
2. Bihar
3. Gujarat
4. Chhattisgarh

Option “3” is correct

Garba Dance is a folk dance performed in the state of Gujarat.
· Traditionally, it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navaratri.

250. The Phag Dance is a folk dance performed in which state?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Gujarat
4. Haryana

Option “4” is correct
The Phag or Phalgun dance is performed by the agricultural community of Haryana in the months of February- March.