Religious Festivals

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

Which festival is known as the "festival of colors"?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Durga Puja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Durga Puja is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the birth of Goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana and the birth of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Ugadi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ugadi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Maha Shivaratri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Shiva, the god of destruction and transformation.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Hiranyakashipu?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Naraka Chaturdashi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Hiranyakashipu.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Hanuman Jayanti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the monkey god and a devotee of Lord Rama.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Kamsa?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Janmashtami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, and also marks his victory over the demon king Kamsa.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Durga Puja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Durga Puja is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

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