Community Festivals

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Which festival is celebrated by the Jain community to mark the birth of Lord Mahavira?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Mahavir Jayanti

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mahavir Jayanti is a Jain festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.

Which festival is celebrated by the Sikh community to mark the birth of Guru Nanak Dev?

  1. Gurpurab

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Lohri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gurpurab is a Sikh festival that marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.

Which festival is celebrated by the Muslim community to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan?

  1. Eid-ul-Fitr

  2. Eid-ul-Adha

  3. Muharram

  4. Bakrid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eid-ul-Fitr is a Muslim festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.

Which festival is celebrated by the Christian community to mark the birth of Jesus Christ?

  1. Christmas

  2. Easter

  3. Good Friday

  4. Lent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity.

Which festival is celebrated by the Parsi community to mark the New Year?

  1. Navroz

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Navroz is a Parsi festival that marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Zoroastrian calendar.

Which festival is celebrated by the Jewish community to mark the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?

  1. Passover

  2. Hanukkah

  3. Rosh Hashanah

  4. Yom Kippur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Passover is a Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Which festival is celebrated by the Buddhist community to mark the birth of Lord Buddha?

  1. Buddha Purnima

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is a Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness.

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the arrival of spring?

  1. Holi

  2. Diwali

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter.

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana?

  1. Dussehra

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Goddess Durga?

  1. Navratri

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Navratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Goddess Durga, the goddess of power and strength.

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Lord Ganesha?

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Lord Krishna?

  1. Janmashtami

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Lord Shiva?

  1. Mahashivratri

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Lord Shiva, the god of destruction and transformation.

Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the worship of Goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

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