State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · வினா 146

What is the name of the month-long cattle fair held at the confluence of the Ganga and Gandak rivers?

  1. Katihar Mela
  2. Sonepur Mela
  3. Purnia Mela
  4. More than one of the above
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விடை: (B) Sonepur Mela

விளக்கம்

Sonepur Mela, starting on Kartik Purnima, is among Asia's largest cattle fairs.

  • (A) தவறு

    Wrong: not at the Ganga–Gandak confluence.

  • (B) சரி

    Correct: Sonepur (Harihar Kshetra) Mela is held at the Ganga–Gandak confluence.

  • (C) தவறு

    Wrong: not at this confluence.

  • (D) தவறு

    Wrong: only Sonepur Mela fits.