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41. Dussehra festival also known as _____.
A. Sakranti
B. Janmasthami
C. Vijayadashmi
D. Vaikuntashtami
ANSWER: C.Vijayadashmi
SOLUTION :The festival ends on the tenth day of Dasara called the Vijayadashami.
42. Which God worshipped during the festival of Chhath Puta?
A. Suraya
B. Agni
C. Indra
D. Vishnu
ANSWER: A.Suraya
SOLUTION: Chhath puja is dedicated to the sun god Surya. The sun is visible to every being and is the basis of life of all creatures on earth. Along with the Sun God, Chhathi Maiya is also worshipped on this day.
43. How many times in a year is the Bihu festival celebrated in Assam?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2
ANSWER: A.3
SOLUTION:Three Bihus are celebrated in a year: Bohag Bihu which augurs the wish for a good harvest because this is the time when farmers start sowing, Kaati Bihu which is observed to mark the cutting and binding of grains and Magh Bihu which marks the season of harvesting of grains.
44. ____ is a festival of sowing seeds in the field. It is a major festival celebrated in Jharkhand.
A. Karam
B. Bandana
C. Rohini
D. Jawa
ANSWER: C.Rohini
SOLUTION:Rohini is perhaps the first festival of Jharkhand. It is a festival of sowing seeds in the field. Farmers starts sowing seeds from this day but there is no dance or song like other tribal festivals but just a few rituals.
45. Which among the following is famous harvest festival of Meghalaya, India?
A. Chapcharkut festival
B. Sunbrun festival
C. Hornbill festival
D. Nongkrem festival
ANSWER: D.Nongkrem festival
SOLUTION:Nongkrem festival: It is a significant harvest festival celebrated by the Khasi tribe in Meghalaya.
46. Kicheri is a harvest festival and involves ritual bathing, celebrated majorly in ____.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: C.Uttar Pradesh
SOLUTION Kicheri is a harvest festival celebrated majorly in Uttar Pradesh, India. This festival is also known as Kheer-Chawal Mela, and it is celebrated during the month of Kartik (October-November) as per the Hindu calendar. The festival involves ritual bathing in the holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarayu.
47. Kharchi Puja of Tripura is a Hindu festival where ____ Hindu Gods are worshiped, including the Earth.
A. 5
B. 14
C. 12
D. 8
ANSWER: B.14
SOLUTION: Kharchi Pooja is a popular Hindu festival that is celebrated in Tripura, which is a state in the northeastern part of India. During this festival, 14 Hindu Gods are worshipped, including the Earth.
48. The festival of Holika Dahan marks the _____.
A. Victory of good over evil
B. Beginning of sowing season
C. Victory of Durga’s over mahishasura
D. Beginning of a new year
ANSWER: A.Victory of good over evil
SOLUTION:Holika Dahan (Sanskrit: होलिका दहन, romanized: Holikā Dahana, lit. ‘Burning of Holika’), rendered Holika Dahanam in Sanskrit or Chotti Holi, is a Hindu festival in which a bonfire is lit to celebrate the burning of the demoness, Holika. This ritual is symbolic of victory of good over evil.
49. Which of the following is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Gautam Budda?
A. Vesak
B. Maha Shivaratri
C. Pongal
D. Holika Dahan
ANSWER: A.Vesak
SOLUTION: Buddha Purnima is also known as Buddha Jayanti, Vesak, Vaishaka and Buddha’s Birthday. It celebrates the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, marking his birth anniversary and the day of attaining enlightenment (nirvana). Buddha Purnima during Vaishakha month is celebrated as birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha.
50. Diwali marks the day when lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after____ year of exile after defeating king Ravan
A. 11
B. 7
C. 12
D. 14
ANSWER: C.14
SOLUTION:which is 14 years of exile. Lord Ram went into exile with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman, as per the command of his father King Dasharatha. He spent 14 years in the forest, facing numerous challenges and fighting demons.