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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 Parsi community to mark the New Year?

  1. Navroz

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra
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Explanation

Navroz is a Parsi festival that marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Zoroastrian calendar.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Jewish community to mark the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?

  1. Passover

  2. Hanukkah

  3. Rosh Hashanah

  4. Yom Kippur
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Explanation

Passover is a Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Buddhist community to mark the birth of Lord Buddha?

  1. Buddha Purnima

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra
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Explanation

Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri
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Explanation

Diwali is a Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the arrival of spring?

  1. Holi

  2. Diwali

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri
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Explanation

Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana?

  1. Dussehra

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Navratri
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Explanation

Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, the demon king.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Goddess Durga?

  1. Navratri

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra
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Explanation

Navratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Goddess Durga, the goddess of power and strength.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Lord Ganesha?

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra
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Explanation

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom and prosperity.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Lord Krishna?

  1. Janmashtami

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra
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Explanation

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Lord Shiva?

  1. Mahashivratri

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra
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Explanation

Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Lord Shiva, the god of destruction and transformation.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri
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Explanation

Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a popular Qawwali festival held in India?

  1. Jashn-e-Qawwali

  2. Qawwali Mela

  3. Nizamuddin Dargah Qawwali Festival

  4. Ajmer Sharif Qawwali Festival
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Qawwali Mela is not a popular Qawwali festival held in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous Qawwali festival held in Pakistan?

  1. Lahore Qawwali Festival

  2. Karachi Qawwali Festival

  3. Islamabad Qawwali Festival

  4. Multan Qawwali Festival
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Multan Qawwali Festival is not a famous Qawwali festival held in Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a popular Qawwali festival held in Bangladesh?

  1. Dhaka Qawwali Festival

  2. Chittagong Qawwali Festival

  3. Sylhet Qawwali Festival

  4. Rajshahi Qawwali Festival
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rajshahi Qawwali Festival is not a popular Qawwali festival held in Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a famous Qawwali festival held in Afghanistan?

  1. Kabul Qawwali Festival

  2. Kandahar Qawwali Festival

  3. Herat Qawwali Festival

  4. Mazar-i-Sharif Qawwali Festival
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mazar-i-Sharif Qawwali Festival is not a famous Qawwali festival held in Afghanistan.