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Which of the following song forms are sung in the rainy season in Uttar Pradesh?1. Birha 2. Rasia 3. Chaiti 4. Kajri

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Kajri 

The correct answer is Kajri.

  • Kajri is one of the renowned folk songs of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Kajri is generally sung by the women in Uttar Pradesh in the Bhojpuri language.
  • Kajri is sung as the ode to the dark clouds which nurtures and devastates, brings life, and sometimes death.
  • Kajri is often used to describe the longing of a maiden for her lover.

  • There are various genres of Kajri, which are, Saawan, Jhoola, Birha, etc.
  • The main motifs in Kajri music include Radha and Krishna who are the iconic imagery of divine lovers.

  • Rasia is also a genre of the Folk-Song from UP which is popular in the Braj region.
  • Chaiti is sung generally during the holy festival of Rama Navami.


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