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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

The folk dance 'Garba' is traditionally performed during which festival?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Navratri

  4. Dussehra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Garba is a popular folk dance performed in Gujarat and other parts of India during the nine-day festival of Navratri, which celebrates the victory of good over evil.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Jewish holy day that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt?

  1. Passover

  2. Rosh Hashanah

  3. Yom Kippur

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

Passover is the Jewish holy day that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, while Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot are other Jewish holy days.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Navratri

  4. Dussehra
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dussehra is the Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil, while Diwali, Holi, and Navratri are other Hindu festivals.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the beginning of the spring season?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Holi is a spring festival celebrated in India to mark the arrival of the spring season. It is a festival of colors, where people throw colored powder and water at each other.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the harvest season?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in India to mark the harvest season. It is a festival of thanksgiving, where people offer their first harvest to the gods.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dussehra is a festival celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil. It is a festival of triumph, where people celebrate the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Janmashtami
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Janmashtami is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Diwali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation

Diwali is a festival celebrated in India to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura. It is a festival of lights, where people light lamps and fireworks to celebrate the victory of good over evil.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Rama?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Ram Navami
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ram Navami is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Rama. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Hanuman?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Hanuman Jayanti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hanuman Jayanti is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Hanuman. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Ganesh Chaturthi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Kartikeya?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Skanda Sashti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Skanda Sashti is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Kartikeya. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Vishnu?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Vaikuntha Ekadashi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Vishnu. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Brahma?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Brahma Jayanti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Brahma Jayanti is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Brahma. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.

Multiple choice

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Shiva?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Maha Shivaratri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maha Shivaratri is a festival celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Shiva. It is a festival of joy and celebration, where people sing, dance, and feast.