Cultural Festivals of West India

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Ganesh Chaturthi

  3. Gudi Padwa

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gudi Padwa is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the beginning of the new year and the victory of good over evil.

The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated in which Indian state?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Goa

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is a spring festival celebrated in many parts of India, including Gujarat, where it is known for its vibrant colors and lively celebrations.

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

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi

  2. Diwali

  3. Shigmo

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shigmo is a spring festival celebrated in Goa to mark the beginning of the monsoon season and is known for its colorful parades, music, and dance.

Which festival is celebrated in Rajasthan to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Janmashtami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated in Rajasthan to mark the birth of Lord Krishna and is known for its colorful processions and devotional songs.

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Shiva

  2. Lord Vishnu

  3. Lord Hanuman

  4. Lord Ganesha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Ganesh Chaturthi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the harvest season and is known for its traditional food, kite flying, and bonfires.

The festival of Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Rama

  2. Lord Krishna

  3. Lord Shiva

  4. Lord Vishnu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

Which festival is celebrated in Goa to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon Bali?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Vijayadashami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijayadashami is celebrated in Goa to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon Bali and is known for its colorful processions and traditional dances.

The festival of Pongal is celebrated in which Indian state?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Goa

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the end of the harvest season and is known for its traditional food, music, and dance.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Ganesh Chaturthi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the birth of Lord Krishna and is known for its colorful processions and devotional songs.

The festival of Holi is known for its vibrant colors and is celebrated in which Indian state?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Goa

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Holi is a spring festival celebrated in many parts of India, including Rajasthan, where it is known for its vibrant colors and lively celebrations.

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

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi

  2. Diwali

  3. Shigmo

  4. Makar Sankranti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shigmo is a spring festival celebrated in Goa to mark the beginning of the new year and is known for its colorful parades, music, and dance.

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Shiva

  2. Lord Vishnu

  3. Lord Hanuman

  4. Lord Ganesha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Ganesh Chaturthi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the harvest season and is known for its traditional food, kite flying, and bonfires.

The festival of Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Rama

  2. Lord Krishna

  3. Lord Shiva

  4. Lord Vishnu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

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