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1. Nag Panchami is celebrated in which month of Hindu Calendar?
A. Shravan
B. Kartik
C. Sharad
D. Asadh
ANSWER: A.Shravan
SOLUTION :Naga Panchami is a day of traditional worship of nagas or snakes observed by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists throughout India, Nepal, and other countries where Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist adherents live. The worship is offered on the fifth day of bright half of lunar month of Shravana, according to the Hindu calendar.
2. This event is celebrated to mark the resurrection of Chrit. Identify the event.
A. Easter
B. Christamas
C. Holy Thursday
D. Good Friday
ANSWER: A.Easter
SOLUTION: Easter is a Christian festival which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For many Christians, Easter is a celebration of the triumph of life over death, and a very important time of the year.
3. The Hemis Festival is widely celebrated in which state of India?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Ladakh
C. Assam
D. Lakshadweep
ANSWER: B.Ladakh
SOLUTION:’Hemis Festival is one of the most important Buddhist celebrations in Ladakh. People at this festival mask themselves, and sing and dance. The main highlight of the Hemis festival is the unique masked dance performed by Lamas.
4. Which of the following festivals is associated with the term ‘ties of protection’?
A. Baisakhi
B. Karwa Chauth
C. Chhath Pooja
D. Raksha Bandhan
ANSWER: D.Raksha Bandhan
SOLUTION:It​ is the festival associated with the term ‘ties of protection’. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana. The festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
5. Banganga festival takes place annually at which of the following places in Maharashtra?
A. Pune
B. Nashik
C. Mumbai
D. Nagpur
ANSWER: C.Mumbai
SOLUTION:Banganga festival is celebrated at Malabar Hills, Mumbai. It is an annual music festival celebrated for 2 days particularly at Malabar Hills, in Mumbai Maharashtra.
6. In which state is the Chithirai festival celebrated?
A. Meghalaya
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Punjab
ANSWER: C.Tamil Nadu
SOLUTION :The Chithirai festival of Tamil Nadu happens to be one of the longest stretched festivals to be celebrated anywhere in the world. The festival is celebrated in the city of Madurai of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is celebrated for over two weeks.
7. During which festival is Garba performed?
A. Pongal
B. Navratri
C. Diwali
D. Bihu
ANSWER: B. Navratri
SOLUTION: Garba is a Gujarati folk dance celebrated in Navratri, a celebration lasting nine nights. Garba songs typically revolve around the subjects of the nine goddesses.
8. The ‘Kambala’ festival is organised by farming communities in the state of _____.
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER: C.Karnataka
SOLUTION:The annual buffalo race Kambala is a unique festival observed by the farming community of coastal Karnataka. The distinctive sporting spectacle includes the traditional buffalo race, a renowned and peculiar sport among the state’s farming community.
9. In which city of Assam is the Tea Festival celebrated every year?
A. Dibrugarh
B. Silchar
C. Guwahati
D. Jorhat
ANSWER: D.Jorhat
SOLUTION: The tea festival takes place in Jorhat every winter from November to January. Since a lot of tea is grown throughout the winter, this is the greatest time to organize a trip to see the state at its most picturesque. The Jorhat Tea Festival is another name for the celebration.
10. The Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas which coincides with which Hindu Festival?
A. Ganesh Chaturthi
B. Holi
C. Diwali
D. Dussehra
ANSWER: C.Diwali
SOLUTION:The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas, the Sikh festival of liberation.