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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

What is the name of the festival that celebrates the childhood of Lord Krishna?

  1. Gokulashtami.

  2. Janmashtami.

  3. Radhashtami.

  4. Dwarkashtami.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gokulashtami is the festival that celebrates the childhood of Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the festival that celebrates the death of Lord Krishna?

  1. Radhashtami.

  2. Dwarkashtami.

  3. Gokulashtami.

  4. Janmashtami.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dwarkashtami is the festival that celebrates the death of Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

When is Garba typically performed?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Navratri

  4. Makar Sankranti
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Garba is typically performed during the nine-day festival of Navratri, which is celebrated in honor of the goddess Durga.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu festival celebrates the worship of nature and the environment?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Vasant Panchami
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vasant Panchami, also known as Basant Panchami, is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring and celebrates the beauty and bounty of nature, honoring its sacredness.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Kerala to mark the harvest season?

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Baisakhi

  4. Makar Sankranti
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Explanation

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India, to mark the homecoming of King Mahabali.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Punjab to mark the harvest season?

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Baisakhi

  4. Makar Sankranti
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Baisakhi is a harvest festival celebrated in Punjab, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the harvest season?

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Baisakhi

  4. Makar Sankranti
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Assam to mark the harvest season?

  1. Bihu

  2. Onam

  3. Pongal

  4. Baisakhi
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Explanation

Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in West Bengal to mark the harvest season?

  1. Durga Puja

  2. Kali Puja

  3. Diwali

  4. Saraswati Puja
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Explanation

Durga Puja is a harvest festival celebrated in West Bengal, India, to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Odisha to mark the harvest season?

  1. Raja Parba

  2. Nuakhai

  3. Dussehra

  4. Diwali
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nuakhai is a harvest festival celebrated in Odisha, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the harvest season?

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Makar Sankranti
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ganesh Chaturthi is a harvest festival celebrated in Maharashtra, India, to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Karnataka to mark the harvest season?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Dasara

  3. Diwali

  4. Makar Sankranti
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ugadi is a harvest festival celebrated in Karnataka, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh to mark the harvest season?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Sankranti

  3. Diwali

  4. Makar Sankranti
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Telangana to mark the harvest season?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Sankranti

  3. Diwali

  4. Makar Sankranti
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated in Telangana, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.

Multiple choice

Which dance festival is celebrated in Gujarat to mark the harvest season?

  1. Uttarayan

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Makar Sankranti
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Explanation

Uttarayan is a harvest festival celebrated in Gujarat, India, to mark the beginning of the new year.