Fairs & Festivals — Set 3
Arts & Culture · मेले और त्यौहार · Questions 21–30 of 80
The 'Bishu' festival, marking the start of the agricultural year, is celebrated by which community in Assam?
Correct Answer: C. Dimasa
Bishu is the most important community festival for the Dimasa people, usually held after the harvest. It involves singing traditional songs and performing collective dances in the village square. The festival strengthens social bonds and preserves the community's ancestral traditions.
Which festival in Tamil Nadu is famous for the bull-taming event known as 'Jallikattu'?
Correct Answer: D. Pongal
Jallikattu is performed on the third day of the Pongal festival, known as Mattu Pongal. Participants attempt to grab the large hump of a bull and hang on for a specific distance or time. It is considered an ancient display of bravery and traditional livestock rearing.
The 'Kharchi Puja' is a popular festival where 14 deities are worshipped in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Tripura
Kharchi Puja is a royal festival of Tripura that involves the worship of the Fourteen Gods at Agartala. The word 'Kharchi' is derived from words meaning 'cleaning the earth' of sins. It attracts thousands of devotees from both tribal and non-tribal communities.
The 'Lathmar Holi' is unique because it is played using which of the following?
Correct Answer: A. Sticks
Lathmar Holi involves women hitting men with sticks (lathis) while the men try to protect themselves with shields. This tradition is rooted in the folklore of Krishna visiting Radha's village and being chased away. It is a major highlight of the Braj region's cultural calendar.
The 'Garia Puja' is a major festival celebrated by the tribal inhabitants of which state?
Correct Answer: C. Tripura
The correct answer is 'Tripura'. Garia Puja is held in April to honor the deity of livestock and wealth for a prosperous year ahead. A bamboo pole decorated with garlands is worshipped as the symbolic representation of Lord Garia. Traditional sacrifices and community feasts are central to this tribal celebration.
The 'Sikyong' or 'Galdan Namchot' festival is celebrated to mark the birthday of Tsongkhapa in?
Correct Answer: B. Ladakh
Galdan Namchot marks the beginning of the New Year celebrations in Ladakh and involves illuminating monasteries and houses. It honors the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Local households prepare special dishes like 'Thukpa' to celebrate the occasion.
The 'Sajibu Cheiraoba' is the lunar new year festival celebrated in which state?
Correct Answer: A. Manipur
Sajibu Cheiraoba is celebrated by the Meitei community on the first day of the Manipuri month of Sajibu. Ritual offerings of food are made to the deities at the gates of houses. A significant tradition involves climbing nearby hilltops to symbolize rising to greater heights in life.
The 'Kumbh Mela' is organized at four locations in India. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Correct Answer: B. Varanasi
The correct answer is 'Varanasi'. Kumbh Mela is held at Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj on a rotational basis every 12 years. It is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Millions of pilgrims gather to take a holy dip in sacred rivers during this event.
The 'Sangai Festival' is a state-level cultural extravaganza named after a rare deer in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Manipur
The Sangai Festival is named after the brow-antlered deer which is found only in Manipur's Keibul Lamjao National Park. It aims to promote Manipur as a world-class tourism destination. The festival showcases the state's art, handloom, and indigenous sports like Sagol Kangjei.
In which Indian state is the 'Magh Mela' celebrated annually at the Sangam?
Correct Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh
The correct answer is 'Uttar Pradesh'. Magh Mela is an annual mini-Kumbh held at Prayagraj during the Hindu month of Magha. Devotees stay in tents for a month and perform daily rituals at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. The most important bathing day is Mauni Amavasya.