Question

Q.1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follows :
12 marks

(1) Kullu “the valley of gods” in Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful place. A week-
long festival celebrated in majestic style in northern India, kullu dusshera is
one of the most popular events of Himachal pradesh signifying the victory of
good over evil. It is a beautiful amalgam of history, culture and customs.

(2) It draws the travellers from distance parts of the globe. As the dusshera
celebrations concludes across the country, the week-long international kullu
dusshera commenced at kullu. It is held in the Dhalpur maidan at kullu in
himachal pradesh state. Kullu is known for its beautiful gorges wondrous
waterfalls, chatty mountain stream and ancient temples which are certainly
going to enthral you especially during the kullu dusshera festival.

(3) The dhalpur grounds are full of vendors during dusshera, who come from
different parts of the country to sell their goods. Various government
organisations and private agencies also set up various exhibitions concerning
their line of work. At night, the thousands of people witness the international
cultural festival in kala kendra (an open-air theatre.)

(4) Dating back to the 17th century, Kullu Dussehra starts on Vijaya Dashmi and
lasts for seven days in the month of October. It is a lovely blend of rich
culture, history and ritual. This festivals is only held to celebrate the success of
good over evil. While music and color create a peaceful ambience, thousands
of people gather on the first days of celebration to pay respect to Lord
Raghunathji. The first days is started with huge celebration and on this days
the statue of Lord Raghunathji is installed on a beautifully designed chariot,
which is graced with the presence of village gods and goddess, is pulled by
ropes by the locals from its place to different sites across the Maidan.

(5) The following days are celebrated with great devotion, and many an individual
takes participate in singing and dancing (Miring the festival. The fair is fulfilled
with the burning of the Lanka. On the last day of The festival, The chariot is
brought by the banks of Beas River where a mass of wood grass is burnt,
signifying the burning of Lanka.

(6) The birth of Dussehra in Kullu lay in royal fads and is nourished on religious,
social and economic factors and ultimately came to be well established,
because of the inborn love of the hill-men for fun, frolic, displayed in community
singing and dancing.

1. On the basis of your reading of the passage select the most appropriate option fromthe given options: 6×1

1.1 “the valley of Gods” is the name given to:
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Kashmir
(c) Northern India
(d) Kullu

1.2 Kullu Dussehra signify:
(a) the victory of good over evil
(b) the victory of evil over good
(c) historical event
(d) just a festival

1.3 At night in Kala Kendra (an open air theatre)
(a) International Cultural Festival organized
(b) Vendors set up stalls
(c) Goods are sold
(d) Exhibition is organized

1.4 Kullu Dussehra starts
(a) On Vijaya Dashmi
(b) In first week of September
(c) A day after Diwali
(d) On first October

1.5 Main center of Kullu Dussehra is
(a) Distant part of globe
(b) Northern India
(c) Kala Kendra
(d) Dhalpur ground

1.6 On the last day of the festival, the chariot is brought by the
(a) Dhalpur ground
(b) Kala Kendra
(c) banks of Beas River
(d) banks of Satluj River

Answer 1

1.1 "the valley of Gods" is the name given to:

(a) Kullu

1.2 Kullu Dussehra signifies:

(a) The victory of good over evil

1.3 At night in Kala Kendra (an open-air theatre)

(a) International Cultural Festival organized

1.4 Kullu Dussehra starts

(a) On Vijaya Dashmi

1.5 The main centre of Kullu Dussehra is

(d) Dhalpur ground

1.6 On the last day of the festival, the chariot is brought by the

(c) banks of Beas River

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