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Cultural Festivals and Events

Description: Test your knowledge about various cultural festivals and events celebrated around the world.
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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. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

What is the name of the annual music festival held in Glastonbury, England?

  1. Coachella

  2. Lollapalooza

  3. Glastonbury Festival

  4. Tomorrowland


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glastonbury Festival is a five-day music and performing arts festival held in Pilton, Somerset, England.

Which festival is known for its colorful parades and samba dancing?

  1. Carnival

  2. Oktoberfest

  3. Songkran

  4. Day of the Dead


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carnival is a festival celebrated in many countries around the world, typically involving parades, costumes, and dancing.

What is the name of the annual film festival held in Cannes, France?

  1. Sundance Film Festival

  2. Berlin International Film Festival

  3. Cannes Film Festival

  4. Toronto International Film Festival


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cannes Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, that showcases new films of all genres.

Which festival is celebrated in Thailand to mark the traditional New Year?

  1. Songkran

  2. Loi Krathong

  3. Yi Peng

  4. Makha Bucha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Songkran is a Thai festival that celebrates the traditional New Year, typically involving water splashing and merit-making.

What is the name of the annual beer festival held in Munich, Germany?

  1. Oktoberfest

  2. Cannes Film Festival

  3. Glastonbury Festival

  4. Coachella


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oktoberfest is an annual beer festival held in Munich, Germany, that attracts millions of visitors from around the world.

Which festival is celebrated in Mexico to honor the dead?

  1. Day of the Dead

  2. Dia de los Muertos

  3. All Saints' Day

  4. All Souls' Day


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Day of the Dead, also known as Dia de los Muertos, is a Mexican festival that celebrates and honors the dead.

What is the name of the annual music festival held in Coachella Valley, California?

  1. Coachella

  2. Lollapalooza

  3. Glastonbury Festival

  4. Tomorrowland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held in Coachella Valley, California, that features a diverse lineup of artists.

Which festival is celebrated in China to mark the Lunar New Year?

  1. Spring Festival

  2. Chinese New Year

  3. Lantern Festival

  4. Qingming Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the name of the annual film festival held in Berlin, Germany?

  1. Sundance Film Festival

  2. Berlin International Film Festival

  3. Cannes Film Festival

  4. Toronto International Film Festival


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Berlin International Film Festival, also known as Berlinale, is an annual film festival held in Berlin, Germany, that showcases films from around the world.

Which festival is celebrated in Japan to mark the cherry blossom season?

  1. Hanami

  2. Sakura Matsuri

  3. Golden Week

  4. Obon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanami is a Japanese festival that celebrates the cherry blossom season, typically involving picnics and parties under the cherry blossom trees.

What is the name of the annual music festival held in Tomorrowland, Belgium?

  1. Coachella

  2. Lollapalooza

  3. Glastonbury Festival

  4. Tomorrowland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tomorrowland is an annual electronic music festival held in Boom, Belgium, that features a lineup of top DJs and artists from around the world.

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, one of the most popular deities in Hinduism.

What is the name of the annual film festival held in Toronto, Canada?

  1. Sundance Film Festival

  2. Berlin International Film Festival

  3. Cannes Film Festival

  4. Toronto International Film Festival


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Toronto International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Toronto, Canada, that showcases films from around the world.

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil to mark the end of the Lenten season?

  1. Carnival

  2. Easter

  3. Pentecost

  4. Corpus Christi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carnival is a festival celebrated in many countries around the world, typically involving parades, costumes, and dancing. In Brazil, Carnival is particularly famous for its elaborate parades and samba dancing.

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