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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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

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

Dussehra is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

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

Janmashtami is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the harvest of crops?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

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

Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the harvest of crops.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the arrival of spring?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

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

Basant Panchami is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the arrival of spring.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Diwali is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of good over evil.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Shiva?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Mahashivratri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahashivratri is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Shiva.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Durga?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Navratri is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Durga.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

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

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Ganesha.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Hanuman?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Hanuman Jayanti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Hanuman.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Vishnu?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

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

Vishnu Jayanti is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Vishnu.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

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

Lakshmi Puja is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Lakshmi.