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Indian Festivals and Culture

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Indian festivals and culture encompass diverse religious celebrations, harvest festivals, and regional traditions. Questions cover festivals like Holi, Maha Shivaratri, and Ugadi. Deepen your knowledge of cultural rituals and traditional practices for state level exams.

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Indian Festivals and Culture Questions

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Naga people of Nagaland to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Sekrenyi

  2. Lui Ngai Ni

  3. Moatsu Mong

  4. Hornbill Festival
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Explanation

Sekrenyi is a festival celebrated by the Naga people of Nagaland to mark the end of the harvest season.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Khasi people of Meghalaya to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Behdienkhlam
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Explanation

Behdienkhlam is a festival celebrated by the Khasi people of Meghalaya to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Garo people of Meghalaya to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Wangala
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A,D Correct answer
Explanation

Wangala is a festival celebrated by the Garo people of Meghalaya to mark the end of the harvest season.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Tripuri people of Tripura to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Garia Puja
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Garia Puja is a festival celebrated by the Tripuri people of Tripura to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Manipuri people of Manipur to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Lai Haraoba
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lai Haraoba is a festival celebrated by the Manipuri people of Manipur to mark the end of the harvest season.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Assamese people of Assam to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Bohag Bihu
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Explanation

Bohag Bihu is a festival celebrated by the Assamese people of Assam to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Arunachali people of Arunachal Pradesh to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Nyokum
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Explanation

Nyokum is a festival celebrated by the Arunachali people of Arunachal Pradesh to mark the end of the harvest season.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Mizoram people of Mizoram to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Chapchar Kut
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated by the Mizoram people of Mizoram to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Nagaland people of Nagaland to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Sekrenyi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sekrenyi is a festival celebrated by the Nagaland people of Nagaland to mark the end of the harvest season.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Meghalaya people of Meghalaya to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Behdienkhlam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Behdienkhlam is a festival celebrated by the Meghalaya people of Meghalaya to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Tripura people of Tripura to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Garia Puja
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Garia Puja is a festival celebrated by the Tripura people of Tripura to mark the end of the harvest season.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Manipur people of Manipur to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Wangala

  2. Bishu

  3. Rongali Bihu

  4. Lai Haraoba
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lai Haraoba is a festival celebrated by the Manipur people of Manipur to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual event organized by the Indian diaspora in Thailand to celebrate Indian culture and heritage?

  1. Songkran Festival

  2. Loy Krathong Festival

  3. Indian Cultural Festival of Thailand

  4. Diwali Festival
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Explanation

The Indian Cultural Festival of Thailand is an annual event organized by the Indian diaspora in Thailand to celebrate Indian culture and heritage.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual event organized by the Indian diaspora in South Africa to celebrate Indian culture and heritage?

  1. Diwali Mela

  2. Holi Festival

  3. Indian Independence Day Parade

  4. Vaisakhi Mela
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Explanation

The Diwali Mela is an annual event organized by the Indian diaspora in South Africa to celebrate Indian culture and heritage.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu festival is dedicated to the worship of Chandra?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Raksha Bandhan

  4. Karwa Chauth
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Explanation

Karwa Chauth is the Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Chandra.