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21. Kaveri Sankramana is a festival celebrated in ____ in the month of October.
A. Andra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
ANSWER: C.Karnataka
SOLUTION : Kaveri Sankramana is celebrated in the month of October. This festival marks the birth of the River Kaveri which originates at Talakaveri in Kodagu.
22. Held in the month of _____ the Ellora Ajanta Dance Festival is an interface between the culture and history of India.
A. February
B. January
C. April
D. March
ANSWER: B.January
SOLUTION: The historic Ajanta and Ellora caves of Aurangabad are in the spotlight during the festival. The Ajanta- Ellora caves evolved during the period 2nd century BC to 6th century AD. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora caves are UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983.
23. The Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons during the ____ festival.
A. Madai
B. Kailpodh
C. Thaipusam
D. Bhagoriya
ANSWER: B.Kailpodh
SOLUTION:Turuhi l Travel Through Stories on X: “Coorgis worship weapons during the kodava festival of Kailpodh.
24. The Konark Dance Festival is held at an open air auditorium in the backdrop of the ___ which is also knwon as the Black Pagoda.
A. Shree Somanath Temple
B. Guruvayur Temple
C. Sun Temple
D. Kamakhya Temple
ANSWER: C.Sun Temple
SOLUTION:The Konark Dance Festival is held at an open-air auditorium in the backdrop of the Sun Temple which is also known as the Black Pagoda. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Konark Sun Temple is famous for its unique architecture.
25. To which of the following incarnations of Vishnu is Dhanuyatra of Odisha’s Bargarh district dedicated?
A. Lord Vamana
B. Lord Varaha
C. Lord Krishna
D. Lord Ram
ANSWER: C.Lord Krishna
SOLUTION:Dhanuyatra of Odisha’s Bargah district is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
26. The festival of Salhesh is celebrated in the state of ________.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Panjab
C. Gujarat
D. Bihar
ANSWER: D.Bihar
SOLUTION :The festival of Salhesh provides identity, social cohesion and self-respect to the community. It is celebrated in the Mithila region of Bihar every year during the auspicious month of Shravan (Rainy season), the chief components of the festival are folklore, rituals, craftsmanship and performing arts.
27. Elephanta Festival is the cultural pride of _____ among the dance and music festivals of India.
A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
ANSWER: C.Maharashtra
SOLUTION: Among the dance and music festivals of India, Elephanta Festival is a cultural pride of Maharashtra.
28. Mahavir Jayanti is a major festival of the ____.
A. Jains
B. Sikhs
C. Parsis
D. Buddhists
ANSWER: A.Jains
SOLUTION:Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism.
29. In which district of Rajastan is the Elephant festival celebrated every year?
A. Alwar
B. Kota
C. Jaipur
D. Ajmer
ANSWER: C.Jaipur
SOLUTION: The Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan state in India. The Elephant Festival begins with a procession of bedecked elephants, camels, horses and folk dancers.
30. Which of the following states celebrates the Float Festival?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Rajastan
C. Nagaland
D. Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER: A.Tamil Nadu
SOLUTION: Theppotsavam, or Theppothsava or float festival, is a Hindu religious festival carried out in Hindu temples in parts of South India, mainly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh during the month of Chitthirai or Aries.