The Big Quiz - Festivals In India
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- 1.The beginning of the year in January marks the celebration of the Sankranti or Pongal festival. What does this festival celebrate?
- A.
It celebrates the end of autumn
- B.
It is a harvest festival
- C.
It celebrates the New Year
- D.
It celebrates the beginning of spring
- 2.While 1st January is New Year's Day according to the Gregorian Calendar, in the Hindu calendar the beginning of new year usually falls in the month of April. By what name is it celebrated?
- A.
Vasant Panchami
- B.
Chhath
- C.
Buddha Poornima
- D.
Yugadi
- 3.Onam is an important festival celebrated mostly in one state of India. Which state is this?
- A.
Andhra Pradesh
- B.
Kerala
- C.
Maharashtra
- D.
Bihar
- 4.Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This is one of the most important Hindu festivals. Which of the following sweet dishes is prepared on this day?
- A.
Kheer
- B.
Rasagolla
- C.
Modaka
- D.
Cake
- 5.Whose death is mourned on Muharram?
- A.
Prophet Muhammad
- B.
Hazrat Bilal
- C.
Imam Hussain
- D.
Hazrat Umar
- 6.'Lohri' celebrated in which month...??
- A.
April
- B.
September
- C.
January
- D.
October
- 7.In which of the following festivals are the boat races a special feature ?
- A.
Ranali Bihu
- B.
Navratri
- C.
Onam
- D.
Pongal
- 8.Is Krishna a incarnation of Vishnu?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.For how many days is Pongal celebrated?
- A.
7
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
1
- 10.How many National Holidays are observed in India?
- A.
11
- B.
3
- C.
6
- D.
9
- 11.Ganesh Chaturthi lost state patronage and became a private family celebration again till its revival by Indian freedom fighter and social reformer
- A.
Lokmanya Tilak
- B.
Shubash Chandra Bose
- C.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
- D.
Bhagat Singh
- 12.Diwali is the shortened version of Deepavali. What does the word Deepavali actually mean?
- A.
Row of lighted lamps
- B.
Festival of lights
- C.
Circle of lights
- D.
Light of life
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