Question

Read the statements about the Goncha Festival of Bastar: Which of the above statements are correct?

1. Tupki, a mock gun made of bamboo, uses Goncha fruit as bullets.
2. The chariot procession was started by Chalukya rulers.
3. Rath Yatra begins on Ashadh Shukla Dashmi and ends on Dutiya.

• A. ii
• B. i only
• C. ii only
• D. i, ii

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii

• The Goncha Festival, celebrated primarily in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, involves a unique mock combat using a 'Tupki'. • Tupki is a rudimentary firearm crafted from bamboo.