​Match List – 1 with List – 2 and choose the right code:

List – I	List – II
1. Malooshahi	a. Folk songs based on Folk beliefs
2. Hudki Bol Gatha	b. Folk songs based on Veer Ras
3. Pawde or Bhadau	c. Folk songs based on agriculture and farming
4. Jagar	d. Love story of Radulae and Malooshahi

​Code:​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) 1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d

Matching the folk traditions of Uttarakhand in List–I with their correct themes in List–II:

• 1. Malooshahi – a. Folk songs based on Folk beliefs
  ▸ Malooshahi is a traditional folk song expressing cultural and spiritual themes.

• 2. Hudki Bol Gatha – b. Folk songs based on Veer Ras
  ▸ These songs, often sung with the Hudki instrument, celebrate heroism and valor.

• 3. Pawde or Bhadau – c. Folk songs based on agriculture and farming
  ▸ Sung during agricultural activities, especially during sowing and harvesting seasons.

• 4. Jagar – d. Love story of Radulae and Malooshahi
  ▸ Jagar involves spiritual invocation through songs and rituals; the story of Rajula-Malooshahi is often presented in Jagar format.

• Malooshahi songs are linked with ancient spiritual practices and cultural beliefs.

• Hudki Bol is performed to inspire bravery, especially in Garhwal region.

• Pawde/Bhadu songs are common in Kumaon, linked with monsoon agricultural cycles.

• Jagar is a ritualistic song tradition used to invoke deities or narrate folk epics.