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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 Chinese festival is celebrated with dragon boat races and the eating of zongzi?

  1. Chinese New Year

  2. Mid-Autumn Festival

  3. Dragon Boat Festival

  4. Qingming Festival
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese festival that is celebrated with dragon boat races and the eating of zongzi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous pottery festival in West Bengal?

  1. Poush Mela

  2. Magha Mela

  3. Ganga Sagar Mela

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Poush Mela, Magha Mela, and Ganga Sagar Mela are all famous pottery festivals in West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous pottery festival in Karnataka?

  1. Mysore Dasara

  2. Hampi Utsav

  3. Pattadakal Utsav

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mysore Dasara, Hampi Utsav, and Pattadakal Utsav are all famous pottery festivals in Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous pottery festival in Maharashtra?

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Holi are all famous pottery festivals in Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the final day of Navratri?

  1. Vijayadashami

  2. Dussehra

  3. Diwali

  4. Holi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is the tenth and final day of Navratri, marking the victory of good over evil.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the tenth day after Navratri?

  1. It marks the beginning of Diwali.

  2. It is celebrated as Dusshera.

  3. It is observed as Karwa Chauth.

  4. It is the start of the Hindu New Year.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The tenth day after Navratri is celebrated as Dusshera, marking the victory of good over evil and the burning of Ravana's effigy.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual festival held in Kerala that celebrates the harvest season?

  1. Onam

  2. Vishu

  3. Pongal

  4. Diwali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Onam is the annual harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. It is a ten-day festival that showcases the state's rich cultural heritage through traditional dances, music, and feasts.

Multiple choice

Which Indian food festival is organized annually to promote Indian cuisine and culture globally?

  1. Taste of India Festival

  2. Indian Food Festival

  3. Incredible India Food Festival

  4. Namaste India Food Festival
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Incredible India Food Festival is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to promote Indian cuisine and culture globally.

Multiple choice

Which Jain festival is dedicated to the celebration of Ahimsa?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Paryushan

  4. Mahavir Jayanti
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Paryushan is an annual Jain festival dedicated to the celebration of Ahimsa and spiritual purification.

Multiple choice

Which folk song of Haryana is associated with the harvest season?

  1. Lohri

  2. Basant Panchami

  3. Holi

  4. Teej
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Teej is a folk song of Haryana associated with the harvest season, celebrating the arrival of the monsoon and the joy of the harvest.

Multiple choice

Which folk song of Haryana is associated with the festival of Holi?

  1. Holi

  2. Lohri

  3. Basant Panchami

  4. Teej
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Holi is a folk song of Haryana associated with the festival of Holi, celebrating the arrival of spring and the joy of colors.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematical festival is celebrated on the 12th day of the Hindu month of Magh?

  1. Basant Panchami

  2. Makar Sankranti

  3. Holi

  4. Diwali
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Explanation

Basant Panchami is celebrated on the 12th day of the Hindu month of Magh and is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and arts.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Makar Sankranti
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the festival of lights celebrated in India?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Makar Sankranti
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the festival of lights celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

Multiple choice

Which festival is known as the festival of colors in India?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Makar Sankranti
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is a spring festival celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring.