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Kuch Karke Dikhana Hai
100
What is 'Pongal' stand for in Tamil other than being a sweet dish made on this festive occasion ?
To Boil
100
Dulla Bhatti is a famous folklore character of Sankranti in which state?
Punjab
100
Towards which direction, the Sun starts moving on Makar Sankranti?
North
100
Name this dish consumed in the North during this festive season.
Gajak
100
Enact a famous Bollywood dialogue from Sholay.
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200
The traditional design hand-drawn at the entrance of houses with lime powder is known as?
Kolam
200
The International kite festival is held during Uttarayan in which State ?
Gujarat
200
This is one color that is allowed to be worn only in this festive occasion in the Hindu culture. Which color is it ?
Black - Although black is considered inauspicious during festival in Hindu religion. This day, people can be seen wearing black dress. Since the sun enters a certain direction, it is believed that the black color absorbs the heat inside it, thereby increasing the body heat.
200
Identify this dish
Adarasam or Ariselu
200
Sing the jingle of an Indian Brand Ad.
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300
This a sport played in Tamil Nadu in the month of January, during Pongal.
It is similar to bull fighting. The player has to stop a bull with his bare hands and take the money tied to its horns. What is it called?Who is traditionally fed the day after Thai Pongal ?
Jallikattu
300
In which Zodiac sign does the Sun enter on Makar Sankranti day?
Capricorn or Makar Rashi
300
Identify this dish
Boli or Puranpoli
300
Say this Tongue Twister 5 times:
“Pital ke patile me, papita pila pila”
400
The celebrations also feature traditional games in Assam such as Pot Breaking. What is the name given to this sport ?
Tekeli bhonga
400
A hornpipe which has been used during Assamese Sankranti celebrations since ancient times. Which is this ?
Pepa
400
Puranas indicate that on Makar Sankranti Surya (Sun God) visits his son – Who is the son of Surya?
Shani or Saturn
400
A north Indian or mainly Punjabi delicacy that’s prepared with rice flour, dry fruits, sugar and ghee.
Pinni
400
Sing At least 2 full Hindi nursery rhymes.
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500
Makara Sankranti is celebrated in Kerala with the Makara Jyothi being visible followed by the Makaravilakku celebrations. Where does this celebration take place ?
Sabarimalai
Makaravilakku is a 41-day long annual puja festival celebrated at the shrine of Sabarimala.
500
In Himalayan region of Darjeeling, the festival Makar Sankranti is known as
Magey Sakrati.
It is associated with the worship of Lord Shiva.
500
Makar Sankranti is the Suggi or harvest festival for the farmers of Karnataka. On this day, girls wear new clothes to visit near and dear ones with a Sankranti offering in a plate and exchange the same with other families. What is this ritual called ?
This ritual is called "Ellu Birodhu."
500
This Oriya-speciality is prepared with freshly harvested rice, coconut, sesame, banana and jaggery.
Makara Chaula
500
Say the entire English alphabet backwards.
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