Indian Folk Festivals and Celebrations

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, symbolizes the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

The festival of colors, Holi, is primarily associated with which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Krishna

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Lord Vishnu

  4. Lord Ganesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is often associated with the playful pranks and love stories of Lord Krishna and Radha.

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

  1. Lohri

  2. Baisakhi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Baisakhi is a harvest festival celebrated in Punjab, marking the beginning of the new year according to the Sikh calendar.

The festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated to commemorate the return of which Hindu deity to Ayodhya?

  1. Lord Rama

  2. Lord Krishna

  3. Lord Shiva

  4. Lord Vishnu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

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

  1. Janmashtami

  2. Ganesha Chaturthi

  3. Navratri

  4. Durga Puja


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most popular Hindu deities.

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is dedicated to which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Ganesha

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Lord Vishnu

  4. Lord Hanuman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Durga Puja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Durga Puja is a festival that celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

The festival of Navratri is celebrated over how many nights?

  1. 7

  2. 9

  3. 10

  4. 12


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Navratri, meaning 'nine nights', is a festival that spans over nine nights and ten days.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the harvest season in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Pongal

  2. Onam

  3. Ugadi

  4. Bihu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, marking the end of the harvest season.

The festival of Onam is celebrated in which Indian state?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Kerala, marking the homecoming of King Mahabali.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the new year in the state of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Ugadi

  2. Pongal

  3. Onam

  4. Bihu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ugadi is the new year festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.

The festival of Bihu is celebrated in which Indian state?

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Odisha

  4. Tripura


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Assam, marking the end of the harvesting season.

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

  1. Hanuman Jayanti

  2. Ram Navami

  3. Krishna Janmashtami

  4. Ganesha Chaturthi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the monkey god and a devotee of Lord Rama.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated to celebrate the bond between which two individuals?

  1. Brother and Sister

  2. Husband and Wife

  3. Father and Son

  4. Mother and Daughter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, where sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers' wrists.

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

  1. Maha Shivaratri

  2. Janmashtami

  3. Ganesha Chaturthi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maha Shivaratri is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism.

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