Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Onam
тИ╡ Onam is the official state festival of Kerala celebrated in the month of Chingam (AugustтАУSeptember).
тЖТ Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam, and Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
тИ┤ Onam is the main harvest festival of Kerala.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Nagaland
тИ╡ Hornbill Festival is called the 'Festival of Festivals' and showcases the culture of Naga tribes.
тЖТ It is organized annually from 1st to 10th December at Kisama Heritage Village.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in Nagaland.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Bal Gangadhar Tilak
тИ╡ During British rule, public political gatherings were restricted.
тЖТ In 1893, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak transformed the household worship of Ganesha into a grand public festival to build national spirit and unity.
тИ┤ Bal Gangadhar Tilak popularized the public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Varanasi
тИ╡ Kumbh Mela is held at four sacred river-bank locations in India:
тЖТ Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam), Haridwar (Ganga), Ujjain (Shipra), and Nashik (Godavari).
тИ┤ Varanasi is NOT a location where the Kumbh Mela is held.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Pongal
тИ╡ Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming event practiced in Tamil Nadu.
тЖТ It is specifically held on the day of Mattu Pongal during the four-day Pongal harvest festival.
тИ┤ Jallikattu is held during Pongal.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Mizoram
тИ╡ Chapchar Kut is celebrated in March after the completion of the most arduous task of Jhum operation (jungle-clearing).
тЖТ It is a major festival of the Mizo people featuring the famous Cheraw (bamboo) dance.
тИ┤ Chapchar Kut is the biggest spring festival of Mizoram.
Guru Nanak Jayanti / рдЧреБрд░реБ рдирд╛рдирдХ рдЬрдпрдВрддреА
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Diwali
тИ╡ New Moon day is known as Amavasya in the Hindu lunar calendar.
тЖТ Holi, Raksha Bandhan, and Guru Nanak Jayanti are celebrated on Full Moon days (Purnima), whereas Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya.
тИ┤ Diwali is celebrated on the New Moon day of Kartik.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Rajasthan
тИ╡ Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) is one of the world's largest camel and livestock fairs.
тЖТ It takes place in the town of Pushkar in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan during Kartik Purnima.
тИ┤ It is held annually in Rajasthan.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji / рдЧреБрд░реБ рдЧреЛрдмрд┐рдВрдж рд╕рд┐рдВрд╣ рдЬреА
Guru Nanak Dev Ji / рдЧреБрд░реБ рдирд╛рдирдХ рджреЗрд╡ рдЬреА
Guru Arjan Dev Ji / рдЧреБрд░реБ рдЕрд░реНрдЬрди рджреЗрд╡ рдЬреА
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji / рдЧреБрд░реБ рддреЗрдЧ рдмрд╣рд╛рджреБрд░ рдЬреА
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Guru Gobind Singh Ji
тИ╡ On Baisakhi in the year 1699 at Anandpur Sahib, the tenth Sikh Guru initiated the 'Panj Pyare'.
тЖТ Through this historic event, Guru Gobind Singh Ji established the order of the Khalsa Panth.
тИ┤ Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Guwahati
тИ╡ The famous Kamakhya Temple is located atop the Nilachal Hill in Assam.
тЖТ This temple is situated in the city of Guwahati, where the annual Ambubachi Mela takes place during the monsoon season.
тИ┤ It is held in Guwahati.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Eid-ul-Fitr
тИ╡ Muslims observe fasting (Roza) for the entire holy month of Ramadan.
тЖТ On the first day of the month of Shawwal, after sighting the crescent moon, the 'Festival of Breaking the Fast' is celebrated.
тИ┤ Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Haryana
тИ╡ Surajkund is an ancient reservoir located in the Faridabad district.
тЖТ Faridabad is a major city in the state of Haryana, which hosts this international crafts fair every February.
тИ┤ It is held in Haryana.
Goa and Maharashtra / рдЧреЛрд╡рд╛ рдФрд░ рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░
Punjab and Haryana / рдкрдВрдЬрд╛рдм рдФрд░ рд╣рд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдгрд╛
Bihar and Jharkhand / рдмрд┐рд╣рд╛рд░ рдФрд░ рдЭрд╛рд░рдЦрдВрдб
Assam and Meghalaya / рдЕрд╕рдо рдФрд░ рдореЗрдШрд╛рд▓рдп
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Goa and Maharashtra
тИ╡ Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the Marathi and Konkani New Year.
тЖТ Marathi and Konkani communities predominantly reside in Maharashtra and Goa.
тИ┤ Gudi Padwa is the traditional New Year festival of Goa and Maharashtra.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Telangana
тИ╡ Bathukamma means 'Mother Goddess come Alive' and involves arranging seasonal flowers in seven concentric layers.
тЖТ It represents the cultural identity of Telangana and is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri.
тИ┤ Bathukamma is celebrated in Telangana.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Navratri
тИ╡ Garba is performed around a centrally lit lamp or idol of Goddess Shakti, and Dandiya Raas is performed with colourful sticks.
тЖТ Both dances are the hallmark of the nine-night festival dedicated to Goddess Durga.
тИ┤ They are performed during Navratri.
The Prime Minister of India / рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдзрд╛рди рдордВрддреНрд░реА
The Chief Justice of India / рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд╛рдзреАрд╢
The Defence Minister of India / рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдордВрддреНрд░реА
The President of India / рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░рдкрддрд┐
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ The President of India
тИ╡ On Republic Day (26th January), India celebrates the adoption of its Constitution, and the President is the constitutional head of the state.
тЖТ While the Prime Minister hoists the flag at the Red Fort on Independence Day, the President unfurls the flag at Kartavya Path on Republic Day.
тИ┤ The President of India unfurls the National Flag on Republic Day.
King Vikramaditya / рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рд╡рд┐рдХреНрд░рдорд╛рджрд┐рддреНрдп
King Harsha / рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рд╣рд░реНрд╖
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ King Mahabali
тИ╡ According to Hindu mythology, King Mahabali was a generous and beloved ruler of Kerala whose reign was considered a golden era.
тЖТ It is believed that he visits his people in Kerala once a year during Onam.
тИ┤ King Mahabali's homecoming is celebrated during Onam.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Sikkim
тИ╡ Saga Dawa commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Lord Buddha in the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar.
тЖТ It is most grandly celebrated by Mahayana Buddhists in the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
тИ┤ Saga Dawa is celebrated in Sikkim.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
тИ╡ The Puri Rath Yatra involves pulling three massive, richly decorated wooden chariots through the streets of Puri.
тЖТ These chariots carry the idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and his sister Goddess Subhadra to the Gundicha Temple.
тИ┤ Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are worshipped during the Puri Rath Yatra.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Godavari River
тИ╡ The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela is held once every 12 years in Maharashtra.
тЖТ The holy dip (Shahi Snan) at Nashik takes place at Ramkund on the banks of the Godavari River.
тИ┤ In Nashik, the Kumbh Mela is held on the banks of the Godavari River.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Western Odisha
тИ╡ 'Nua' means new and 'Khai' means food, symbolizing the welcoming of the new rice crop of the season.
тЖТ It is observed a day after Ganesh Chaturthi primarily by the people of Western Odisha and adjoining areas of Chhattisgarh.
тИ┤ Nuakhai is mainly celebrated in Western Odisha.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Jharkhand
тИ╡ Sarhul literally means 'worship of the Sal tree' and marks the beginning of the New Year and spring season.
тЖТ It is celebrated by the Munda, Oraon, and Ho tribes predominantly in the state of Jharkhand.
тИ┤ Sarhul is celebrated in Jharkhand.
Birth of Jesus Christ / рдИрд╕рд╛ рдорд╕реАрд╣ рдХрд╛ рдЬрдиреНрдо
Resurrection of Jesus Christ / рдИрд╕рд╛ рдорд╕реАрд╣ рдХрд╛ рдкреБрдирд░реБрддреНрдерд╛рди
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ / рдИрд╕рд╛ рдорд╕реАрд╣ рдХреЛ рд╕реВрд▓реА рдкрд░ рдЪрдврд╝рд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛
Baptism of Jesus Christ / рдИрд╕рд╛ рдорд╕реАрд╣ рдХрд╛ рдмрдкрддрд┐рд╕реНрдорд╛
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
тИ╡ Birth of Jesus is celebrated on Christmas, and Resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday.
тЖТ Good Friday is a solemn day of mourning and penance observing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.
тИ┤ Good Friday commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Ayodhya and Prayagraj / рдЕрдпреЛрдзреНрдпрд╛ рдФрд░ рдкреНрд░рдпрд╛рдЧрд░рд╛рдЬ
Varanasi and Sarnath / рд╡рд╛рд░рд╛рдгрд╕реА рдФрд░ рд╕рд╛рд░рдирд╛рде
Agra and Fatehpur Sikri / рдЖрдЧрд░рд╛ рдФрд░ рдлрддреЗрд╣рдкреБрд░ рд╕реАрдХрд░реА
Barsana and Nandgaon / рдмрд░рд╕рд╛рдирд╛ рдФрд░ рдирдВрджрдЧрд╛рдВрд╡
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Barsana and Nandgaon
тИ╡ Lathmar Holi recreates the legend of Lord Krishna (from Nandgaon) visiting Radha's town (Barsana) and being playfully chased away by women with sticks.
тЖТ Both Barsana and Nandgaon are located in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
тИ┤ Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Barsana and Nandgaon.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Mattu Pongal
тИ╡ In Tamil, the word 'Mattu' means bull or cattle.
тЖТ On the third day of the four-day Pongal festival, known as Mattu Pongal, cows and bulls are bathed, their horns are painted, and they are worshipped for helping farmers in agriculture.
тИ┤ Cattle are worshipped on Mattu Pongal.
Gujarat and Maharashtra / рдЧреБрдЬрд░рд╛рдд рдФрд░ рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░
Odisha and Chhattisgarh / рдУрдбрд┐рд╢рд╛ рдФрд░ рдЫрддреНрддреАрд╕рдЧрдврд╝
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim
тИ╡ Losar is the Tibetan Buddhist New Year festival.
тЖТ In India, it is predominantly celebrated in regions with strong Tibetan Buddhist cultural influence, namely Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh (by Monpa tribe), Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.
тИ┤ Losar is celebrated in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.
Buddhist community / рдмреМрджреНрдз рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдп
Parsi community / рдкрд╛рд░рд╕реА рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдп
Christian community / рдИрд╕рд╛рдИ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдп
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Parsi community
тИ╡ Navroz (or Nowruz) means 'New Day' in Persian and marks the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar.
тЖТ Followers of Zoroastrianism in India are known as the Parsi community.
тИ┤ Navroz is the New Year festival of the Parsi community.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Bihar
тИ╡ Sonepur Cattle Fair (also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela) takes place at the confluence of the Ganga and Gandak rivers.
тЖТ Sonepur is a town located in the Saran district of Bihar.
тИ┤ Sonepur Fair is held in Bihar.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Chhattisgarh
тИ╡ Hareli comes from the Hindi word 'Hariyali' (greenery) and is celebrated on Shravana Amavasya during the monsoon.
тЖТ Farmers worship their agricultural tools, cows, and Goddess Kutki Dai, and children play on bamboo stilts called 'Gedi' in Chhattisgarh.
тИ┤ Hareli is celebrated in Chhattisgarh.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Ladakh
тИ╡ Hemis Festival is celebrated at the Hemis Monastery to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).
тЖТ It is famous for the sacred masked dance called 'Cham' and is held in Ladakh.
тИ┤ Hemis Festival is celebrated in Ladakh.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Krishna Janmashtami
тИ╡ Dahi Handi celebrates the playful and mischievous side of Lord Krishna.
тЖТ It involves making a human pyramid to break an earthen pot filled with curd.
тИ┤ It is famously associated with Krishna Janmashtami.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Himachal Pradesh
тИ╡ Kullu Dussehra begins on Vijaya Dashami and lasts for seven days.
тЖТ It is a mega-event celebrated in the Kullu Valley.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu / рдХреЗрд░рд▓ рдФрд░ рддрдорд┐рд▓рдирд╛рдбреБ
Gujarat and Rajasthan / рдЧреБрдЬрд░рд╛рдд рдФрд░ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╕реНрдерд╛рди
Odisha and West Bengal / рдУрдбрд┐рд╢рд╛ рдФрд░ рдкрд╢реНрдЪрд┐рдо рдмрдВрдЧрд╛рд▓
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka
тИ╡ Ugadi marks the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra.
тЖТ It is the traditional New Year for the Telugu and Kannada-speaking populations.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Tripura
тИ╡ Kharchi Puja is a renowned week-long Hindu festival meant to cleanse the sins of the people.
тЖТ It is centered around the worship of the Fourteen Gods (Chaturdasha Devata).
тИ┤ It is prominently celebrated in Tripura.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Bihar
тИ╡ Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival dedicated to Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya.
тЖТ It involves rigorous fasting and making offerings at riverbanks.
тИ┤ It is the most culturally significant and famous festival of Bihar.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Every 12 years
тИ╡ The Kumbh Mela cycle rotates between four locations (Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik).
тЖТ A Purna (full) Kumbh Mela is held at each location sequentially based on astrological positions.
тИ┤ It takes exactly 12 years for the Purna Kumbh Mela to return to a given site.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ 13th January
тИ╡ Lohri is a popular winter folk festival in the Punjab region.
тЖТ It is traditionally celebrated the night before Makar Sankranti.
тИ┤ Lohri is fixed on 13th January every year in the Gregorian calendar.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Manipur
тИ╡ The festival is named after the 'Sangai', a rare and endangered brow-antlered deer.
тЖТ The Sangai deer is the state animal of Manipur.
тИ┤ Sangai Festival is the grand cultural festival of Manipur.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Guru Nanak Jayanti
тИ╡ Holi is celebrated on Phalguna Purnima.
тЖТ Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on Shravana Purnima.
тЖТ Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated on Kartik Purnima.
тИ┤ The correct group is Holi, Raksha Bandhan, and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Kutch
тИ╡ Rann Utsav is a spectacular winter festival that highlights the white salt desert landscape.
тЖТ It is hosted by Gujarat Tourism in the Rann of Kutch.
тИ┤ It is held in Kutch.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Meghalaya
тИ╡ Wangala, also known as the Festival of 100 Drums, is a post-harvest festival.
тЖТ It is predominantly celebrated by the Garo tribe to honor their Sun God.
тИ┤ Wangala is celebrated in Meghalaya.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Meghalaya
тИ╡ Both Nongkrem Dance and Shad Suk Mynsiem are thanksgiving dance festivals.
тЖТ They are celebrated by the Khasi tribe in the Khasi Hills.
тИ┤ They are celebrated in the state of Meghalaya.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Jainism
тИ╡ Paryushana is an 8 to 10-day period of fasting, meditation, and spiritual reflection.
тЖТ It culminates in 'Samvatsari', a day of asking for forgiveness.
тИ┤ It is the most important annual holy festival of Jainism.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Mysuru
тИ╡ Karnataka's state festival (Nada Habba) is a 10-day grand celebration during Navratri.
тЖТ It features a famous elephant procession called 'Jamboo Savari' and the lighting up of a royal palace.
тИ┤ Mysuru Dasara is the famous state festival of Karnataka.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Onam
тИ╡ Vallamkali refers to the traditional snake boat race in Kerala.
тЖТ The most famous of these races, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, is organized during the harvest season.
тИ┤ Vallamkali is a famous attraction of the Onam festival.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ December
тИ╡ The Hornbill Festival coincides with the Statehood Day of Nagaland.
тЖТ Nagaland officially became a state on December 1, 1963.
тИ┤ The festival is celebrated every year in December (1st to 10th).
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Easter
тИ╡ Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified on Good Friday and buried.
тЖТ On the third day, he rose from the dead, symbolizing victory over death and sin.
тИ┤ Easter is the festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Ganga, Godavari, and Krishna / рдЧрдВрдЧрд╛, рдЧреЛрджрд╛рд╡рд░реА рдФрд░ рдХреГрд╖реНрдгрд╛
Yamuna, Chambal, and Betwa / рдпрдореБрдирд╛, рдЪрдВрдмрд▓ рдФрд░ рдмреЗрддрд╡рд╛
Narmada, Tapti, and Mahi / рдирд░реНрдорджрд╛, рддрд╛рдкреНрддреА рдФрд░ рдорд╛рд╣реА
Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati / рдЧрдВрдЧрд╛, рдпрдореБрдирд╛ рдФрд░ рд╕рд░рд╕реНрд╡рддреА
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati
тИ╡ Triveni Sangam literally means the confluence of three rivers.
тЖТ In Prayagraj, it marks the physical meeting of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, and the mythical underground Saraswati river.
тИ┤ It is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.
None of these / рдЗрдирдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреЛрдИ рдирд╣реАрдВ
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Bohag Bihu
тИ╡ Assam celebrates three Bihu festivals.
тЖТ Magh Bihu is a harvest festival in January, Kati Bihu is an animistic festival in October.
тЖТ Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) is celebrated in April as a spring festival.
тИ┤ Bohag Bihu marks the Assamese New Year.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Arunachal Pradesh
тИ╡ Solung is a festival celebrated for better yield, prosperity, and protection from evil spirits.
тЖТ The Adi tribe, known for this festival and the Ponung dance, is native to the Siang Valley.
тИ┤ Solung is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Rajasthan
тИ╡ Gangaur celebrates the union of Lord Shiva (Gan) and Goddess Parvati (Gauri), while Teej celebrates the onset of monsoons.
тЖТ Both are characterized by vibrant processions, swings, and folk songs in the desert state.
тИ┤ They are celebrated predominantly in Rajasthan.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Assam
тИ╡ The Tai-Ahom community ruled a vast kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley for 600 years.
тЖТ 'Me-Dam-Me-Phi' literally translates to offerings made to the ancestors.
тИ┤ It is celebrated by the Ahom community in Assam.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Uttarakhand
тИ╡ Bonalu is celebrated annually in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad during the month of Ashada.
тЖТ Devotees offer a meal (Bhojanam/Bonalu) in an earthen pot to Goddess Yellamma/Mahakali.
тИ┤ Bonalu is a famous festival of Telangana.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Puri
тИ╡ The Jagannath Temple is one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
тЖТ It is located in the coastal city of Puri, where millions gather for the annual chariot procession.
тИ┤ The Rath Yatra is held annually at Puri.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Shipra River
тИ╡ The Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh Mela is held once every 12 years.
тЖТ It is organized in the city of Mahakaleshwar, which sits on the eastern bank of a sacred river.
тИ┤ It is held on the banks of the Shipra River.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ West Bengal
тИ╡ 'Poila' means first, and 'Boishakh' is the first month of the Bengali calendar.
тЖТ It marks the Bengali New Year and is celebrated with great fervor by the Bengali community.
тИ┤ Poila Boishakh is the traditional New Year of West Bengal.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Manipur
тИ╡ Yaoshang is the indigenous equivalent of Holi, featuring colors and traditional sports.
тЖТ It is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalguna by the Meitei community.
тИ┤ Yaoshang is the premier festival of Manipur.
Maha Shivaratri / рдорд╣рд╛ рд╢рд┐рд╡рд░рд╛рддреНрд░рд┐
Holi / рд╣реЛрд▓реА
Janmashtami / рдЬрдиреНрдорд╛рд╖реНрдЯрдореА
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Holi
тИ╡ Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya (New Moon).
тЖТ Maha Shivaratri and Janmashtami are celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami/Chaturdashi (waning moon phases).
тЖТ Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (Full Moon) of the Phalguna month.
тИ┤ Holi is celebrated on a Full Moon day.
тИ╡ India officially observes only three national holidays based on events of great historical and national importance.
тЖТ These are 26th January (Constitution adopted), 15th August (Freedom from British rule), and 2nd October (Birth of the Father of the Nation).
тИ┤ The three National Festivals are Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ The Sun God
тИ╡ The second day of Pongal, known as Surya Pongal, is the most important day.
тЖТ On this day, devotees prepare traditional sweet rice and offer it to the Sun God to express gratitude for a good harvest.
тИ┤ The Sun God is worshipped on the main day.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Arunachal Pradesh
тИ╡ The Dree Festival is celebrated to ensure a good harvest and protect crops from pests and diseases.
тЖТ The Apatani tribe, who celebrates this festival, resides in the Ziro Valley.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Eid-ul-Adha
тИ╡ Eid-ul-Adha honors the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.
тЖТ It involves the ritual sacrifice of an animal, usually a sheep, goat, or camel.
тИ┤ Eid-ul-Adha is known as the Festival of Sacrifice.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Onam
тИ╡ Pookkalam translates to a 'floral Rangoli' or flower carpet.
тЖТ It is a beautiful tradition to welcome King Mahabali during the ten-day festival in Kerala.
тИ┤ Pookkalam is made during Onam.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Uttarayan
тИ╡ Makar Sankranti marks the sun's transition into the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn) and its northward journey.
тЖТ In Gujarat, this event is heavily associated with the International Kite Festival.
тИ┤ It is famously celebrated as Uttarayan.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Nagaland
тИ╡ Moatsu is celebrated in the first week of May after the sowing of seeds is done.
тЖТ It is the premier festival of the Ao Naga tribe.
тИ┤ Moatsu is celebrated in Nagaland.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Kerala
тИ╡ Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur.
тЖТ It features an incredible display of caparisoned elephants, parasols, and traditional percussion ensembles.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in Kerala.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Kerala
тИ╡ Vishu marks the first day of the Medam month in the local calendar and is celebrated in mid-April.
тЖТ The most important event of the festival is viewing the 'Vishu Kani' (auspicious items) at dawn.
тИ┤ Vishu is the traditional New Year festival of Kerala.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Tamil Nadu
тИ╡ Puthandu marks the first day of the traditional calendar month of Chithirai.
тЖТ It is widely observed by the Tamil population across the world.
тИ┤ Puthandu is celebrated as the traditional New Year in Tamil Nadu.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Sikkim
тИ╡ Losoong is the Bhutia New Year, which usually falls in December.
тЖТ It marks the end of the harvesting season in the region and is celebrated with traditional Chaam dances.
тИ┤ Losoong is celebrated in Sikkim.
Lord Mahavira / рднрдЧрд╡рд╛рди рдорд╣рд╛рд╡реАрд░
Guru Nanak Dev / рдЧреБрд░реБ рдирд╛рдирдХ рджреЗрд╡
Gautama Buddha / рдЧреМрддрдо рдмреБрджреНрдз
Adi Shankaracharya / рдЖрджрд┐ рд╢рдВрдХрд░рд╛рдЪрд╛рд░реНрдп
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Gautama Buddha
тИ╡ Buddha Purnima is also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti.
тЖТ According to Buddhist tradition, Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born, attained enlightenment, and passed away on the day of Vesak Purnima.
тИ┤ It marks the major life events of Gautama Buddha.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ West Bengal
тИ╡ 'Naba' means new and 'Anna' means food or rice.
тЖТ It is a Bengali harvest celebration celebrating the new crop of the season.
тИ┤ Nabanna is celebrated predominantly in West Bengal.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Karnataka
тИ╡ Puthari translates to 'new rice'.
тЖТ It is the most important festival of the Kodava people who reside in the Kodagu (Coorg) district.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in Karnataka.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka / рдХреЗрд░рд▓, рддрдорд┐рд▓рдирд╛рдбреБ рдФрд░ рдХрд░реНрдирд╛рдЯрдХ
Goa and Maharashtra / рдЧреЛрд╡рд╛ рдФрд░ рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh
тИ╡ Karam involves the worship of the Karam tree branch, which symbolizes the Karam God of power and youth.
тЖТ It is a major tribal festival observed by the Ho, Munda, Oraon, and Santhal tribes in eastern and central India.
тИ┤ Karam is celebrated predominantly in Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ West Bengal
тИ╡ Durga Puja celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
тЖТ It is marked by grand pandals, magnificent idols, and immense cultural fervor, particularly in Kolkata.
тИ┤ Durga Puja is the grandest festival of West Bengal.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: D тАФ Tamil Nadu
тИ╡ Pongal is a four-day thanksgiving festival dedicated to the Sun God for an abundant agricultural yield.
тЖТ The festival is rooted deeply in Tamil culture.
тИ┤ Pongal is the main harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Assam
тИ╡ Bihu represents a set of three important Assamese festivals (Rongali, Kongali, and Bhogali).
тЖТ These festivals mark different phases of the farming calendar.
тИ┤ Bihu is the chief festival of Assam.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Manipur
тИ╡ Lui-Ngai-Ni is celebrated at the beginning of the spring season to invoke blessings for a good harvest.
тЖТ It is a major common festival of the Naga tribes residing in a northeastern state.
тИ┤ It is celebrated in Manipur.
Banda Singh Bahadur / рдмрдВрджрд╛ рд╕рд┐рдВрд╣ рдмрд╣рд╛рджреБрд░
Guru Nanak Dev Ji / рдЧреБрд░реБ рдирд╛рдирдХ рджреЗрд╡ рдЬреА
Sant Kabir / рд╕рдВрдд рдХрдмреАрд░
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: C тАФ Guru Nanak Dev Ji
тИ╡ 'Gurpurab' means the day associated with the Gurus.
тЖТ The most prominent Gurpurab, Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the founder of Sikhism.
тИ┤ Gurpurab is famously celebrated to mark the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: A тАФ Goa
тИ╡ Shigmo is a major spring festival in Goa celebrating the ripening of the winter crop.
тЖТ It involves traditional folk dances and vibrant float parades.
тИ┤ Shigmo is celebrated predominantly in Goa.
Correct answer / рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░: B тАФ Karnataka
тИ╡ Kambala is an annual buffalo race held in the muddy paddy fields.
тЖТ It is traditionally sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in coastal regions.
тИ┤ Kambala is held in Karnataka.