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31. The International Sand Art festival is usually held in ____.
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
ANSWER: D.Odishaa
SOLUTION : The International Sand Art Festival was started in 2011 on the Chandrabhaga beach in Puri, Odisha. The festival is held annually from December 1-5.
32. The festival of Durga Puja is observed to celebrate the triumph of goddess Durga over ____.
A. Ravana
B. Jarasandha
C. Mahishasura
D. Hiranyakashipu
ANSWER: C.Mahishasura
SOLUTION: This festival is celebrated in honour of Goddess Durga’s triumph over the demon ‘Mahisasura’. This festival falls during the month of September/October every year.
33. Gochi festival is an Indian festival majorly celebrated in ____.
A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER: D.Himachal Pradesh
SOLUTION: Himachal Pradesh. ‘Gochi’ festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh. It is also called Gotsi.
34. Wangala festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
A. Garo tribe
B. Tharu tribe
C. Bhutia tribe
D. Bhil tribe
ANSWER: A.Garo tribe
SOLUTION:Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is a most popular festival among the Garos of Meghalaya, India.
35. By which name is the birthday of Loard Krishna Famous?
A. Mahashtami
B. Mahanavmi
C. Janmashtami
D. Akshaya Tritiya
ANSWER: C.Janmashtami
SOLUTION:Krishna Janmashtami (Sanskrit: कृष्णजन्माष्टमी, romanized: Kṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamī), also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
36. Which of the following festivals is known as Vijaya Ustav?
A. Hampi Festival
B. Gangasagar Mela
C. Pushakar fair
D. Konark Dance Festival
ANSWER: A.Hampi Festival
SOLUTION :Hampi Festival is known as Vijaya Utsav. Hampi Utsava also called Vijaya Utsav is celebrated for 2 or 3 days and captures the pomp, splendour, and glory of the Vijayanagara empire. Karnataka State Government holds the Hampi Utsava to recreate the grandeur of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire.
37. Which of the following festivals is celebrated in the month of August-September?
A. Makar Sankranti
B. Kite Festival
C. Onam
D. Bikaner Festival
ANSWER: C.Onam
SOLUTION: Bhortal Nritya of Barpeta district is said to have derived from the classical dance form of the state. This is one of the most popular dances in the state of Assam.
38. Which among the following is a famous festival of Maharashtra, India?
A. Gudi Padwa
B. Ugadi
C. Onam
D. Chhath Puja
ANSWER: A.Gudi Padwa
SOLUTION:The Hindu New Year, known in Maharashtra as Gudi Padwa, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as Ugadi, and in other parts of India as Chaitra Navratri.
39. Which among the following is the monsoon mud festival of Goa?
A. Sarhul
B. Karma
C. Chilkal Kalo
D. Ladinha
ANSWER: C.Chilkal Kalo
SOLUTION: Chikal Kalo. It is celebrated on the 12th day of the month of Ashadh that roughly falls in the 2nd or 3rd week of July. The festival celebrates the naughty nature of Bal Krishna or the Baby Krishna.
40. The Yaoshang festival of Manipur is celebrated for ____ days.
A. Two
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Nine
ANSWER: B.Five
SOLUTION:The Yaoshang festival of Manipur is celebrated for five days. It is the biggest and most popular festival of Manipur, celebrated in the month of March. The festival marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy.