Indian Festivals and Celebrations

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Which of the following is not a major festival celebrated in India?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Christmas

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Christmas is not a major festival celebrated in India. It is primarily celebrated by Christians.

Diwali is celebrated to mark the victory of which Hindu deity over the demon king Ravana?

  1. Lord Vishnu

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Lord Rama

  4. Lord Krishna


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Holi is a festival of colors celebrated in India during which month?

  1. January

  2. February

  3. March

  4. April


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Holi is celebrated in the month of March.

Dussehra is celebrated to mark the victory of which Hindu deity over the demon king Mahishasura?

  1. Lord Vishnu

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Lord Rama

  4. Goddess Durga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Onam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pongal is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ugadi

  4. Gudi Padwa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ugadi is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Onam

  4. Vamana Jayanti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vamana Jayanti is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Shiva?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Maha Shivaratri

  4. Raksha Bandhan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Kamsa?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Dussehra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Kamsa.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Pongal

  4. Onam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pongal is celebrated to mark the harvest of crops.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ugadi

  4. Gudi Padwa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ugadi is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar.

Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Onam

  4. Vamana Jayanti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vamana Jayanti is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali.

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