Where is “Pushkar Fair” held?
(A) Jodhpur
(B) Ajmer
(C) Jaipur
(D) Udaipur
Answer: (B) The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world’s largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the “matkaphod”, “longest moustache”, and “bridal competition” are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. Pushkar is a town in the Ajmer district. Pushkar is one of the oldest existing cities in India. It lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake. The date of its actual origin is not known, but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation.
