Indian Lunar Calendar

Quiz about the Indian lunar calendar, including months, full moon and new moon observances, and related terminology

8 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the first month in the Indian lunar calendar?

  1. Chaitra
  2. Vaisakha
  3. Jyeshtha
  4. Ashadha
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the full moon that occurs in the month of Kartika?

  1. Kartik Purnima
  2. Diwali
  3. Holi
  4. Dussehra
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the new moon that occurs in the month of Chaitra?

  1. Chaitra Amavasya
  2. Vaisakha Amavasya
  3. Jyeshtha Amavasya
  4. Ashadha Amavasya
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many lunar months are there in a Hindu year?

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. 14
  4. 15
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian lunar calendar?

  1. Panchang
  2. Vikram Samvat
  3. Shaka Samvat
  4. Hijri Calendar
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Kartika?

  1. Diwali
  2. Holi
  3. Dussehra
  4. Kartik Purnima
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Hindu festival that is celebrated on the new moon day of the month of Chaitra?

  1. Diwali
  2. Holi
  3. Dussehra
  4. Chaitra Amavasya
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Phalguna?

  1. Diwali
  2. Holi
  3. Dussehra
  4. Holika Dahan