Fairs & Festivals — Set 7
Arts & Culture · मेले और त्यौहार · Questions 61–70 of 80
Which state celebrates the 'Bathukamma' floral festival?
Correct Answer: B. Telangana
• **Telangana** = Bathukamma is a nine-day floral festival celebrated by women during the Navratri season. • **Nine-day** — duration of this unique floral festival. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Karnataka]: known for festivals like Mysore Dasara; [Andhra Pradesh]: shares cultural ties but Bathukamma is Telangana's state festival; [Tamil Nadu]: known for Pongal and other harvest festivals.
The 'Hemis' festival is a religious celebration that takes place in which region?
Correct Answer: A. Ladakh
• **Ladakh** = The Hemis Festival honors Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. • **Fifth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar** — when this masked dance festival occurs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sikkim]: celebrates festivals like Losar and Saga Dawa; [Uttarakhand]: known for spiritual gatherings and hill festivals; [Arunachal Pradesh]: celebrates festivals like Solung and Reh.
In which city is the 'Kala Ghoda Arts Festival' organized every year?
Correct Answer: D. Mumbai
• **Mumbai** = The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is a nine-day multicultural event held in South Mumbai. • **Nine-day** — duration of this multicultural arts event. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Delhi]: known for festivals like Qutub Festival; [Kolkata]: famous for Durga Puja; [Chennai]: known for its Margazhi music and dance festival.
Which of the following is a famous cattle fair in Bihar?
Correct Answer: A. Sonepur Mela
• **Sonepur Mela** = Sonepur Mela is held on Kartik Poornima at the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Gandak. • **Kartik Poornima** — the Hindu lunar day when this large animal fair is celebrated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Surajkund Mela]: a famous crafts fair in Haryana; [Baneshwar Mela]: a prominent tribal fair in Rajasthan; [Pushkar Fair]: a well-known cattle and camel fair also in Rajasthan.
The 'Chapchar Kut' festival is the spring festival of which state?
Correct Answer: A. Mizoram
• **Mizoram** = Chapchar Kut is celebrated after the completion of the Jhum cultivation tasks. • **Cheraw** — the name of the famous bamboo dance associated with this festival. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Nagaland]: celebrates the Hornbill Festival and Sekrenyi; [Manipur]: known for the Sangai Festival and Lai Haraoba; [Meghalaya]: celebrates the Wangala Festival.
The 'Lathmar Holi' is a unique variation of the festival of colors played in?
Correct Answer: C. Mathura/Barsana
• **Mathura/Barsana** = Lathmar Holi involves women playfully beating men with sticks as part of the tradition. • **Braj region** — the cultural area where this ritual based on legends of Lord Krishna and Radha takes place. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ahmedabad]: a major city in Gujarat known for Navratri Garba; [Varanasi]: known for Ganga Mahotsav and Dev Deepawali; [Jaipur]: a major city in Rajasthan, famous for its cultural heritage.
Which festival is celebrated as the New Year in Maharashtra?
Correct Answer: A. Gudi Padwa
• **Gudi Padwa** = Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the traditional Hindu year for people in Maharashtra. • **First day of the month of Chaitra** — when this New Year festival falls. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Baisakhi]: the New Year festival celebrated primarily in Punjab; [Ugadi]: the New Year festival in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh; [Lohri]: a winter harvest festival mainly celebrated in Punjab.
The 'Ambubachi Mela' is held annually in which temple of Assam?
Correct Answer: B. Kamakhya Temple
• **Kamakhya Temple** = Ambubachi Mela is an important tantric festival celebrating the goddess Kamakhya. • **Monsoon season** — when the goddess is believed to be menstruating and the mela occurs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sukreswar Temple]: a prominent Shiva temple in Guwahati; [Umananda Temple]: a Shiva temple located on an island in the Brahmaputra River; [Navagraha Temple]: a temple dedicated to the nine celestial bodies in Guwahati.
The 'Wangala' festival is the most popular festival of the Garo tribe in?
Correct Answer: B. Meghalaya
• **Meghalaya** = Wangala is a post-harvest festival also known as the '100 Drums Festival'. • **100 Drums Festival** — another name for the Wangala festival, highlighting its characteristic music. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Tripura]: home to tribes like Tripuri and Reang; [Mizoram]: home to the Mizo tribe, celebrating Chapchar Kut; [Assam]: home to various tribes like Bodo and Mishing.
Which of the following is a New Year festival celebrated by the people of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
Correct Answer: A. Ugadi
• **Ugadi** = Ugadi marks the first day of the lunar calendar in these southern states. • **Ugadi Pachadi** — a special dish with six different tastes prepared to symbolize life's experiences. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Pongal]: a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu; [Vishu]: the New Year festival celebrated in Kerala; [Onam]: a harvest festival and state festival of Kerala.