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Festivals and Celebrations

Description: Test your knowledge about various festivals and celebrations observed in different cultures.
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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 a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

What is the significance of the festival of Holi?

  1. Arrival of spring

  2. Harvest festival

  3. New Year

  4. Birth of Lord Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil.

Which festival is celebrated to commemorate 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.

What is the main ritual performed during the festival of Diwali?

  1. Lighting of lamps

  2. Exchanging gifts

  3. Feasting

  4. Fireworks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main ritual performed during Diwali is the lighting of lamps, which symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the harvest season?

  1. Pongal

  2. Lohri

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Baisakhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu.

What is the significance of the festival of Lohri?

  1. Winter solstice

  2. Harvest festival

  3. New Year

  4. Birth of Guru Nanak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lohri is a Punjabi festival that marks the winter solstice.

Which festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Guru Nanak Jayanti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Nanak Jayanti is a Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

What is the main ritual performed during the festival of Makar Sankranti?

  1. Taking a holy dip in the Ganges

  2. Flying kites

  3. Feasting

  4. Lighting of bonfires


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main ritual performed during Makar Sankranti is flying kites, which symbolizes the rising of the sun and the end of winter.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Ugadi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ugadi is a Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar.

What is the significance of the festival of Baisakhi?

  1. Harvest festival

  2. New Year

  3. Birth of Guru Gobind Singh

  4. Summer solstice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baisakhi is a Sikh festival that marks the harvest season and the beginning of the new year in the Sikh calendar.

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

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Buddha Purnima


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha.

What is the main ritual performed during the festival of Christmas?

  1. Exchanging gifts

  2. Feasting

  3. Attending church services

  4. Decorating Christmas trees


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main ritual performed during Christmas is attending church services, which commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Easter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Easter is a Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

What is the significance of the festival of Hanukkah?

  1. Harvest festival

  2. New Year

  3. Victory over the Greeks

  4. Dedication of the Second Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that commemorates the dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Which festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Eid al-Fitr


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim festival that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Islamic New Year.

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