Cultural Festivals of Bihar

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Which festival is celebrated in Bihar to mark the beginning of the harvesting season?

  1. Chhath Puja

  2. Diwali

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Holi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chhath Puja is a four-day festival celebrated in Bihar to mark the beginning of the harvesting season.

What is the significance of the Chhath Puja festival?

  1. To worship the Sun God

  2. To worship the Goddess Lakshmi

  3. To worship Lord Shiva

  4. To worship Lord Vishnu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chhath Puja is celebrated to worship the Sun God and to thank him for the bountiful harvest.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Durga Puja

  4. Kali Puja


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is celebrated in Bihar to mark the victory of good over evil.

What is the significance of the Diwali festival?

  1. To worship Lord Rama

  2. To worship Goddess Lakshmi

  3. To worship Lord Krishna

  4. To worship Lord Shiva


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Diwali is celebrated to worship Goddess Lakshmi and to pray for wealth and prosperity.

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

  1. Janmashtami

  2. Holi

  3. Raksha Bandhan

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated in Bihar to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

What is the significance of the Janmashtami festival?

  1. To worship Lord Krishna

  2. To worship Goddess Radha

  3. To worship Lord Vishnu

  4. To worship Lord Shiva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated to worship Lord Krishna and to celebrate his birth.

Which festival is celebrated in Bihar to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana?

  1. Dussehra

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Raksha Bandhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dussehra is celebrated in Bihar to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.

What is the significance of the Dussehra festival?

  1. To worship Lord Rama

  2. To worship Goddess Sita

  3. To worship Lord Lakshmana

  4. To worship Lord Hanuman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dussehra is celebrated to worship Lord Rama and to celebrate his victory over Ravana.

Which festival is celebrated in Bihar to mark the bond between brothers and sisters?

  1. Raksha Bandhan

  2. Holi

  3. Diwali

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Bihar to mark the bond between brothers and sisters.

What is the significance of the Raksha Bandhan festival?

  1. To tie a rakhi on the wrist of a brother

  2. To exchange gifts with siblings

  3. To pray for the well-being of siblings

  4. To celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated to tie a rakhi on the wrist of a brother and to pray for his well-being.

Which festival is celebrated in Bihar to mark the beginning of the spring season?

  1. Holi

  2. Diwali

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is celebrated in Bihar to mark the beginning of the spring season.

What is the significance of the Holi festival?

  1. To play with colors

  2. To exchange gifts

  3. To eat sweets

  4. To celebrate the arrival of spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is celebrated to play with colors and to celebrate the arrival of spring.

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

  1. Maha Shivratri

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maha Shivratri is celebrated in Bihar to mark the birth of Lord Shiva.

What is the significance of the Maha Shivratri festival?

  1. To worship Lord Shiva

  2. To offer milk and flowers to Lord Shiva

  3. To keep a fast on the day of the festival

  4. To celebrate the birth of Lord Shiva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maha Shivratri is celebrated to worship Lord Shiva and to celebrate his birth.

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

  1. Makar Sankranti

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Bihar to mark the end of the harvest season.

What is the significance of the Makar Sankranti festival?

  1. To worship the Sun God

  2. To eat tilkut and laddu

  3. To fly kites

  4. To celebrate the end of the harvest season


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Makar Sankranti is celebrated to worship the Sun God and to celebrate the end of the harvest season.

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