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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC MTS - 20 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

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‘Maru Mahotsav’ also known as the desert festival is celebrated in ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Jaisalmer.

  • Maru Mahotsav is celebrated in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan for about three to five days every year in the month of either January or February.
  • It is celebrated to highlight the customs, traditions and local culture of the region.
  • At the festival, there are various activities that celebrate the local culture such as traditional music and dance performances, camel races and turban tieing competitions. 
  • Also known as Jaisalmer Desert Festival, it is a golden festival that attracts tourism from within and outside the country.