Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Name the place where Thyagaraja Aradhana festival is regularly held to pay homage to song composer Sri Thyagaraja:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Thanjavur

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Thanjavur”.
Every year, the Thyagaraja Aradhana festival is organised at Thiruvaiyaru, the birthplace of the great saint.

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