What is other name for the Hindu Festival of Holi in English?
A) Festival of Lights
B) Festival of Colours
C) Festival of Fruits
B) Festival of Colours
One of the (many) stories of Holi is about
A) Hanuman
B) Prahlad and Holika
C) Ram & Sita
B) Prahlad and Holika
Who was Holika
A) A professional assassin
B) A priestess and poor woman
C) A princess and sister of King Hiranyakashipu
C) A princess and sister of King Hiranyakashipu
The Holi festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of............season.
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Monsoon
B) Spring
What is the significance of Holika Dahan during Holi celebrations?
A) It symbolizes the onset of spring season
B) It represents the harvest festival
C) It marks the victory of good over evil
C) It marks the victory of good over evil
Name the Sikh festival in which they show their physical strength and power and celebrated a day after Holi?
A) Hola Mohalla
B) Maghi
C) Bandi Chhor Divas
A) Hola Mohalla
What are some other names Holi is known by?
A) Pournami
B) Ram Navami
C) Rang Panchami
C) Rang Panchami
In which month of the Hindu Calendar is Holi celebrated?
A) Phalgun
B) Magh
C) Holika
A) Phalgun
What is the traditional drink consumed during Holi festivities?
A) Lassi
B) Nimboo Pani
C) Thandai
C) Thandai
What traditional sweet dish is often prepared and shared during Holi?
A) Jalebi
B) Gulab Jamun
C) Gujiya
C) Gujiya
Which temple in Vrindavan is renowned for its Holi celebrations?
A) Banke Bihari Temple
B) Prem Mandir
C) Birla Temple
A) Banke Bihari Temple
Prahlad was follower of which God ?
A) Brahma
B) Vishnu
C) Shiva
B) Vishnu
What other country celebrates Holi ?
A) Japan
B) Napal
C) China
D) Sri Lanka
B) Nepal
It's known as Fagu Purnima
Which avatar of Lord Vishnu is associated with a popular legend of Holika Dahan?
A) Parashurama
B) Vamana
C) Narasimha
C) Narasimha
Which dance form is performed during Holi?
A) Bhangra
B) Kuchipudi
C) Raas
C) Raas
Name the movie and Singers
Mother India
Shamshad begam, Lata mangeshkar
How is organic yellow colour for Holi is prepared ?
using turmeric or marigold flowers
Turmeric may be mixed with gram flour (Besan)
How is organic green colour for Holi is prepared ?
using henna leaves
Neem leaves and spinach may also be used
How is organic red colour for Holi is prepared ?
using dried hibiscus (गुढ़ल ) powder
Beetroot and rose petals are also used
The famous ‘Lath maar Holi’ is played at which place?
A) Mathura
B) Hampi
C) Jaipur
D) Barsana
D) Barsana
Which versatile (natural) material was used for making pichkaris in the past (before industrialization)?
Bamboo