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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 Jain festival celebrates the birth of Mahavira?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Mahavir Jayanti

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mahavir Jayanti is the Jain festival that celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a company?

  1. The company of Hamilton

  2. The company of The Lion King

  3. The company of Wicked

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above are examples of companies.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual cultural festival celebrated in Karnataka to promote Kannada language and culture?

  1. Kannada Rajyotsava

  2. Ugadi

  3. Dasara

  4. Makar Sankranti
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated on November 1st every year to mark the formation of the state of Karnataka and to celebrate Kannada language and culture.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an astronomical festival celebrated in India?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Makar Sankranti
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Correct answer
Explanation

Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, and Makar Sankranti are all examples of astronomical festivals celebrated in India. These festivals are associated with specific astronomical events, such as the winter solstice, the spring equinox, and the summer solstice.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major festival celebrated in India?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Christmas

  4. Dussehra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Christmas is not a major festival celebrated in India. It is primarily celebrated by Christians.

Multiple choice

Holi is a festival of colors celebrated in India during which month?

  1. January

  2. February

  3. March

  4. April
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Holi is celebrated in the month of March.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Dussehra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Onam
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pongal is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ugadi

  4. Gudi Padwa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ugadi is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Onam

  4. Vamana Jayanti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vamana Jayanti is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Shiva?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Maha Shivaratri

  4. Raksha Bandhan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Shiva.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dussehra is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Dussehra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Kamsa?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Dussehra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Kamsa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Onam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pongal is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops.