56. What is the traditional musical instrument of Chhattisgarh?
A) Sitar
B) Mandar
C) Veena
D) Tabla
Answer: B) Mandar
Description: Mandar is a type of drum used in Chhattisgarh folk music and dance.
57. Which Chhattisgarh city is famous for the Ramayana-related Ramgarh caves?
A) Ramgarh
B) Rajim
C) Sirpur
D) Korba
Answer: A) Ramgarh
Description: Ramgarh caves are believed to be associated with the Ramayana era.
58. Which Chhattisgarh festival is celebrated to worship cattle?
A) Hareli
B) Pola
C) Madai
D) Navakhana
Answer: B) Pola
Description: Pola is a festival where farmers decorate and worship their cattle.
59. What is the staple festival food prepared during Bastar Dussehra?
A) Jalebi
B) Mahua laddoo
C) Idli
D) Pitha
Answer: B) Mahua laddoo
Description: Mahua laddoo is a traditional sweet made from the Mahua flower.
60. Which Chhattisgarh city is known for the Raut Nacha folk dance?
A) Durg
B) Bilaspur
C) Raipur
D) Raigarh
Answer: D) Raigarh
Description: Raut Nacha is a traditional dance performed by the Yadav community, especially in Raigarh.
61. Which wildlife sanctuary is famous for its population of wild buffalo in Chhattisgarh?
A) Udanti
B) Barnawapara
C) Sitanadi
D) Kanger Valley
Answer: A) Udanti
Description: Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its conservation of wild buffalo.
62. What is the main ingredient in the Chhattisgarh dish “Chana Samosa”?
A) Potato
B) Chickpeas
C) Paneer
D) Lentils
Answer: B) Chickpeas
Description: Chana Samosa is a local snack filled with spicy chickpeas.
63. Which Chhattisgarh city is famous for its ancient Buddhist remains at Sirpur?
A) Raipur
B) Sirpur
C) Bilaspur
D) Durg
Answer: B) Sirpur
Description: Sirpur is an important archaeological site with Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monuments.
64. Which Chhattisgarh river is a major tributary of the Godavari?
A) Indravati
B) Shivnath
C) Mahanadi
D) Sabari
Answer: A) Indravati
Description: The Indravati River joins the Godavari in neighboring Telangana.
65. Which Chhattisgarh city is known for the ancient Tala and Deor temples?
A) Bilaspur
B) Durg
C) Tala
D) Jagdalpur
Answer: C) Tala
Description: Tala is famous for its stone temples and sculptures from the 5th-6th centuries.
66. What is the main occupation of the tribal people in Bastar?
A) Weaving
B) Metalwork
C) Agriculture and forest produce collection
D) Pottery
Answer: C) Agriculture and forest produce collection
Description: Most Bastar tribals depend on farming and gathering forest products.
67. Which Chhattisgarh city is called the “Gateway to Bastar”?
A) Jagdalpur
B) Raipur
C) Dantewada
D) Kanker
Answer: A) Jagdalpur
Description: Jagdalpur is the main entry point for the Bastar region.
68. Which Chhattisgarh fort is now a heritage hotel?
A) Kanker Fort
B) Kawardha Fort
C) Ratanpur Fort
D) Raigarh Fort
Answer: A) Kanker Fort
Description: Kanker Fort is a heritage hotel offering a royal stay experience.
69. Which Chhattisgarh festival marks the beginning of the new rice harvest?
A) Hareli
B) Navakhana
C) Pola
D) Madai
Answer: B) Navakhana
Description: Navakhana is celebrated with rituals and feasting on new rice.
70. Which Chhattisgarh city is known for its ancient Jain temples?
A) Malhar
B) Sirpur
C) Arang
D) Durg
Answer: C) Arang
Description: Arang is famous for its ancient Jain and Hindu temples.
71. Which Chhattisgarh city is famous for the Rajiv Lochan Temple?
A) Rajim
B) Raipur
C) Bilaspur
D) Jagdalpur
Answer: A) Rajim
Description: Rajim is a pilgrimage site with the famous Rajiv Lochan Temple.
72. What is the main forest type found in Chhattisgarh?
A) Evergreen
B) Deciduous
C) Mangrove
D) Alpine
Answer: B) Deciduous
Description: Chhattisgarh is covered with tropical deciduous forests.
73. Which Chhattisgarh river is also called “Mini Amazon” due to its biodiversity?
A) Indravati
B) Sabari
C) Godavari
D) Mahanadi
Answer: B) Sabari
Description: The Sabari River region is rich in flora and fauna, earning it the nickname “Mini Amazon.”
74. Which city is known for the Guru Ghasidas University?
A) Bilaspur
B) Raipur
C) Durg
D) Jagdalpur
Answer: A) Bilaspur
Description: Guru Ghasidas University is a central university located in Bilaspur.
75. Which Chhattisgarh city is famous for the Chhattisgarh State Museum?
A) Raipur
B) Bilaspur
C) Durg
D) Jagdalpur
Answer: A) Raipur
Description: The Chhattisgarh State Museum in Raipur showcases the state’s history and culture.
