Rituals and Festivals

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

What is the name of the Jewish festival of lights?

  1. Hanukkah

  2. Passover

  3. Rosh Hashanah

  4. Yom Kippur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

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

  1. Chinese New Year

  2. Mid-Autumn Festival

  3. Qingming Festival

  4. Dragon Boat Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China and marks the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar.

What is the name of the Muslim festival of sacrifice?

  1. Eid al-Fitr

  2. Eid al-Adha

  3. Ramadan

  4. Hajj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a Muslim festival that commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God.

Which festival is celebrated in Mexico to honor the dead?

  1. Dia de los Muertos

  2. Cinco de Mayo

  3. Mexican Independence Day

  4. Revolution Day


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican festival that honors the dead and celebrates the lives of those who have passed away.

What is the name of the Hindu festival of colors?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil to honor the patron saint of the country?

  1. Carnival

  2. Festa Junina

  3. Independence Day

  4. Sao Joao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Festa Junina, also known as the June Festival, is a Brazilian festival that honors Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of the country.

What is the name of the Jewish festival of Passover?

  1. Hanukkah

  2. Passover

  3. Rosh Hashanah

  4. Yom Kippur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Passover, also known as Pesach, is a Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Which festival is celebrated in Thailand to mark the end of the Buddhist Lent?

  1. Songkran

  2. Loy Krathong

  3. Yi Peng

  4. Makha Bucha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Songkran, also known as the Water Festival, is a Thai festival that marks the end of the Buddhist Lent and the beginning of the new year.

What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom after 14 years of exile.

Which festival is celebrated in Japan to honor the cherry blossoms?

  1. Hanami

  2. Obon

  3. Setsubun

  4. Tanabata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanami, also known as Cherry Blossom Viewing, is a Japanese festival that celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms and the arrival of spring.

What is the name of the Muslim festival of fasting?

  1. Eid al-Fitr

  2. Eid al-Adha

  3. Ramadan

  4. Hajj


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ramadan is a Muslim festival during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for a month.

Which festival is celebrated in Spain to honor the patron saint of the country?

  1. La Tomatina

  2. Fallas

  3. San Fermin

  4. Semana Santa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

San Fermin is a Spanish festival that honors the patron saint of Pamplona, Saint Fermin.

What is the name of the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah?

  1. Hanukkah

  2. Passover

  3. Rosh Hashanah

  4. Yom Kippur


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, is a Jewish festival that marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Janmashtami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

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