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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 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 literary festival is held in the beautiful hill station of Shimla?

  1. Shimla Literature Festival

  2. Mussoorie Mountain Festival

  3. Nainital Book Festival

  4. Dehradun Literature Festival
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Explanation

The Shimla Literature Festival is an annual literary event held in the picturesque hill station of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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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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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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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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. London Qawwali Festival

  2. Birmingham Qawwali Festival

  3. Manchester Qawwali Festival

  4. Glasgow Qawwali Festival
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Explanation

Glasgow Qawwali Festival is not a popular Qawwali festival held in the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

The 'Nizamuddin Dargah Qawwali Festival' is also known as which of the following?

  1. Jashn-e-Qawwali

  2. Qawwali Mela

  3. Nizamuddin Dargah Qawwali Festival

  4. Ajmer Sharif Qawwali Festival
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Explanation

The 'Nizamuddin Dargah Qawwali Festival' is also known as 'Jashn-e-Qawwali'.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Toronto Qawwali Festival

  2. Vancouver Qawwali Festival

  3. Montreal Qawwali Festival

  4. Calgary Qawwali Festival
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Explanation

Calgary Qawwali Festival is not a popular Qawwali festival held in Canada.

Multiple choice

The 'Jahangirpuri Qawwali Festival' is also known as which of the following?

  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

The 'Jahangirpuri Qawwali Festival' is also known as 'Qawwali Mela'.