Festivals-I
How many National Holidays are observed in India?
A.11
B.3
C.6
D.9
B.3
Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti
With which of the following festivals is Jallikattu associated?
A. Onam
B. Vishu
C. Pongal
D. Shivratri
C. Pongal
Celebrated in the month of January on the third day of Pongal festival, Jallikattu is a bull taming traditional sport played in villages of Tamilnadu. The sport is played in an open ground where a bull is let loose amid hordes of people who try to control the bull by piling on its hump or horns.
The International Kite Festival in Gujarat is held in the month of -
A. January
B. March
C. August
D. November
A. January
Which of the following pair is ‘incorrect’ with reference to state and their main festivals?
A. Rajasthan-Gangaur
B. Maharashtra-Ganesh Chaturthi
C. Andhra Pradesh-Durga Puja
D. Uttarakhand-Harela
C. Andhra Pradesh-Durga Puja
Celebrated in the month of Ashvin (September – October), Durga puja (fondly referred to as Pujo) is one of the most awaited festivals in India, especially in West Bengal
Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna, succeeds which avatar?
A. Rama
B. Parasurama
C. Vamana
D. Kalki
A. Rama
Lord Krishna (the divine statesman) is the eighth avatar of Vishnu, Lord Rama (The Perfect Man) is the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
Flamingo Festival is organized in which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Nagaland
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
A. Andhra Pradesh
Every year the Flamingo festival is celebrated to promote tourism at the Pulicat Lake near the Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
Ganesh Chaturthi lost state patronage and became a private family celebration again till its revival as a public festival by :
A. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Jyotiba Phule
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
The public celebration was initiated by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Pune in the year 1893
Festival of Holi falls on –
A. New Moon Day
B. Full Moon Day
C. One Day before Full Moon
D. One Day after New Moon
B. Full Moon Day
Losoong festival is celebrated in which of the following states?
A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
A. Sikkim
Which festival occurs at a different time from the other three?
A. Sankranti
B. Lohri
C. Pongal
D. Ugadi
D. Ugadi
Ugadi is a Hindu festival, celebrated in the south Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. The festival marks the beginning of a new Hindu calendar year and is celebrated on the first day of “Chaitra” month, which falls in the months of March-April as per the Gregorian calendar
In which of the following states is the Hornbill Festival held annually?
A. Mizoram
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
D. Nagaland
The Festival is celebrated in Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction and to preserve, protect and revive the uniqueness and richness of the Naga heritage.
On which day do we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
A. Good Friday
B. Halloween
C. Easter
D. Christmas
C. Easter
Easter is one of the principal holidays, or feasts, of Christianity. It marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion
Which legendary king is associated with Onam Festival?
A. Ravana
B. Nal
C. Gautamiputra
D. Mahabali
D. Mahabali
Onam is a harvest festival which celebrates the return of the legendary King Mahabali/Maveli to the state.
Atla Tadde is a festival of which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
It is a traditional festival of Andhra Pradesh and is celebrated by Hindu married women to seek blessings of Goddess Gauri for a happy and long married life.
The Kambala festival of Karnataka is essentially associated with what?
A. Bullfighting
B. Tribal dance
C. Buffalo race
D.Cockfighting
C. Buffalo race
Kambala is an annual buffalo race held in the state of Karnataka. The festival is dedicated to Lord Kadri Manjunatha, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It was celebrated to please the Gods for a good harvest.
Who was the first Hindu queen to tie a rakhi to a Muslim king?
A. Rani Karnavati
B. Rani Durgavati
C. Rani Chennamma
D. Naiki Devi
A. Rani Karnavati
Rani Karnavati was the queen of Chitor and queen of Rana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga). After the death of Rana Sanga, Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujtrat siege Chittor . At the time of attack Rani Karmavati sent an envoy to Humayun with a Rakhi seeking his help, considering him as brother
The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which among the following important event of Sikh History?
A. Establishment of Akal Takht
B. Establishment of Khalasa Panth
C. Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs
D. Foundation of Harmandir Sahib ( Golden Temple ) in Amritsar
B. Establishment of Khalasa Panth
Guru Gobind Singh chose the festival as the moment to establish the Khalsa - that's the collective name given to Sikhs who've been baptised.
The Desert Festival, an annual event in Rajasthan that displays local folk arts and culture, aerobatics, camel races, is held at:
A. Jodhpur
B. Jaisalmer
C. Barmer
D. Bikaner
B. Jaisalmer
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event in February in the beautiful city of Jaisalmer. It is held in the Hindu month of Magh (February), three days before the full moon
Whose death is mourned on Muharram?
A. Prophet Muhammad
B. Hazrat Bilal
C. Hussein Ibn Ali
D. Hazrat Umar
C. Hussein Ibn Ali
Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was brutally martyred during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashura
Which of the following celebrates the onset of monsoon in the month of Shravana in India?
A. Sankranti
B. Teej
C. Basant Panchami
D. Baisakhi
B. Teej
Hariyali Teej is a sacred festival celebrated by Hindus two days before Naga Panchami in August. It commemorates Maa Parvati accepting Lord Shiva as her consort, and the day is revered as Teej Maata, with women fasting and praying for the longevity of their husbands.