Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 UP Special
Question

Which one of the following is not a folk song of U.P. ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Dhola Maru

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dhola Maru”.
Dhola Maru is not a folk song of Uttar Pradesh, but is instead a folk song of Rajasthan.

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