Cultural Festivals of East India

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Which festival is celebrated in West Bengal and Odisha to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Durga Puja

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Durga Puja is a five-day festival celebrated in West Bengal and Odisha to mark the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Assam to mark the beginning of the harvest season?

  1. Bihu

  2. Pongal

  3. Onam

  4. Ganesh Chaturthi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihu is a three-day festival celebrated in Assam to mark the beginning of the harvest season.

Which festival is celebrated in Manipur to commemorate the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Ningol Chakouba


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ningol Chakouba is a festival celebrated in Manipur to commemorate the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura.

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

  1. Holi

  2. Diwali

  3. Pongal

  4. Kharchi Puja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kharchi Puja is a festival celebrated in Tripura to mark the end of the harvest season.

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

  1. Chapchar Kut

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in Mizoram to mark the beginning of the new year.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Sekrenyi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sekrenyi is a festival celebrated in Nagaland to mark the end of the harvest season.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Losar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Losar is a festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh to mark the victory of good over evil.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Losar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Losar is a festival celebrated in Sikkim to mark the beginning of the new year.

Which festival is celebrated in Meghalaya to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Wangala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wangala is a festival celebrated in Meghalaya to mark the end of the harvest season.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Jharkhand to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Sarhul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarhul is a festival celebrated in Jharkhand to mark the victory of good over evil.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Chhath Puja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhath Puja is a festival celebrated in Bihar to mark the beginning of the new year.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Nuakhai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nuakhai is a festival celebrated in Odisha to mark the end of the harvest season.

Which festival is celebrated in West Bengal to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Poila Baisakh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poila Baisakh is a festival celebrated in West Bengal to mark the beginning of the new year.

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Assam to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Bohag Bihu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bohag Bihu is a festival celebrated in Assam to mark the victory of good over evil.

Which festival is celebrated in Manipur to mark the end of the harvest season?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Lai Haraoba


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lai Haraoba is a festival celebrated in Manipur to mark the end of the harvest season.

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