Cultural Festivals of South India

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

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Ugadi

  4. Diwali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, typically in August or September, to mark the homecoming of King Mahabali.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Pongal

  2. Ugadi

  3. Vishu

  4. Gudi Padwa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, typically in January, to mark the beginning of the new year and to express gratitude for the bountiful harvest.

Which festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Vishu

  3. Gudi Padwa

  4. Baisakhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ugadi is a spring festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, typically in March or April, to mark the beginning of the new year and to celebrate the arrival of spring.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Karnataka to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Vishu

  3. Gudi Padwa

  4. Yugadi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yugadi is a spring festival celebrated in Karnataka, typically in March or April, to mark the beginning of the new year and to celebrate the arrival of spring.

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

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Vishu

  4. Vijayadashami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a festival celebrated in Kerala, typically in October, to mark the victory of good over evil.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Krishna Jayanti

  2. Janmashtami

  3. Gokulashtami

  4. Radhashtami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Krishna Jayanti is a festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, typically in August or September, to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

Which festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to mark the birth of Lord Rama?

  1. Rama Navami

  2. Janmashtami

  3. Gokulashtami

  4. Radhashtami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rama Navami is a festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, typically in March or April, to mark the birth of Lord Rama.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Karnataka to mark the birth of Lord Shiva?

  1. Mahashivratri

  2. Janmashtami

  3. Gokulashtami

  4. Radhashtami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahashivratri is a festival celebrated in Karnataka, typically in February or March, to mark the birth of Lord Shiva.

Which festival is celebrated in Kerala to mark the beginning of the monsoon season?

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Vishu

  4. Chingam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chingam is a festival celebrated in Kerala, typically in August or September, to mark the beginning of the monsoon season.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the harvest of the first crop of rice?

  1. Pongal

  2. Thai Pongal

  3. Maattu Pongal

  4. Kaanum Pongal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thai Pongal is a festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, typically in January, to mark the harvest of the first crop of rice.

Which festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to mark the harvest of the first crop of rice?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Sankranti

  3. Pongal

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sankranti is a festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, typically in January, to mark the harvest of the first crop of rice.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Karnataka to mark the harvest of the first crop of rice?

  1. Yugadi

  2. Sankranti

  3. Pongal

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sankranti is a festival celebrated in Karnataka, typically in January, to mark the harvest of the first crop of rice.

Which festival is celebrated in Kerala to mark the end of the monsoon season?

  1. Onam

  2. Pongal

  3. Vishu

  4. Thiruvonam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thiruvonam is a festival celebrated in Kerala, typically in August or September, to mark the end of the monsoon season.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Pongal

  2. Thai Pongal

  3. Maattu Pongal

  4. Kaanum Pongal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kaanum Pongal is a festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, typically in January, to mark the end of the harvest season.

Which festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Sankranti

  3. Pongal

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, typically in January, to mark the end of the harvest season.

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