The Major Festivals and Rituals

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

What is the significance of the festival of Holi?

  1. Arrival of spring

  2. Harvest festival

  3. Victory of good over evil

  4. New Year


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and the end of winter.

Which festival is known as the 'festival of lights'?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because it is celebrated by lighting diyas (oil lamps) and candles.

What is the significance of the festival of Pongal?

  1. Harvest festival

  2. New Year

  3. Victory of good over evil

  4. Arrival of spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the end of the harvest season.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

What is the significance of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi?

  1. Birth of Lord Ganesha

  2. Harvest festival

  3. New Year

  4. Victory of good over evil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha.

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 celebrated to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.

What is the significance of the festival of Onam?

  1. Harvest festival

  2. New Year

  3. Victory of good over evil

  4. Arrival of spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala to mark the end of the harvest season.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Maha Shivaratri

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Shiva.

What is the significance of the festival of Vaisakhi?

  1. Harvest festival

  2. New Year

  3. Victory of good over evil

  4. Arrival of spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vaisakhi is a harvest festival celebrated in Punjab to mark the end of the harvest season.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Rama Navami

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rama Navami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Rama.

What is the significance of the festival of Raksha Bandhan?

  1. Celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters

  2. Harvest festival

  3. New Year

  4. Victory of good over evil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Hanuman Jayanti

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Hanuman.

What is the significance of the festival of Navratri?

  1. Celebrating the victory of good over evil

  2. Harvest festival

  3. New Year

  4. Arrival of spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Navratri is celebrated to celebrate the victory of good over evil.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Vishnu Jayanti

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishnu Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Vishnu.

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