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Festivals — Questions with Solutions

6 solved Festivals questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. 'Nuakhai' is the state festival of:

'नुआखाई' (Nuakhai) किस राज्य का राज्य उत्सव है?

  1. A. Meghalaya
  2. B. Odisha
  3. C. Tamil Nadu
  4. D. Bihar

Solution

Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by the people of Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season.

Q2. By which of the following state governments is the Tansen Music Festival organised?

निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य सरकार द्वारा तानसेन संगीत समारोह आयोजित किया जाता है?

  1. A. Maharashtra Government
  2. B. Madhya Pradesh Government
  3. C. Rajasthan Government
  4. D. Uttar Pradesh Government

Solution

The Tansen Music Festival is an annual classical music festival organized by the Madhya Pradesh government in Gwalior.

Q3. Which of the following festivals is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा त्यौहार गुरु नानक देव की जयंती के रूप में मनाया जाता है?

  1. A. Hola Mohalla
  2. B. Baisakhi
  3. C. Gurpurab
  4. D. Chappar Mela

Solution

Gurpurab (or Guru Nanak Jayanti) is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev.

Q4. Which of the following statements about the Chithirai Festival of Madurai is correct?

मदुरै के चिथिरई महोत्सव के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही है?

  1. A. The Chithirai Festival is celebrated in the tamil month of Margazhi
  2. B. Lord Kallazhagar arrives on a golden horse
  3. C. The festival is held exclusively in December
  4. D. The festival ends with a game of bullfight

Solution

During the famous Chithirai Festival, the entry of Lord Kallazhagar into the Vaigai river on a golden horse is a key ritual.

Q5. Which of the following best reflects the significance of the Wangala Festival of Meghalaya?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन मेघालय के वांगला महोत्सव के महत्व को सबसे अच्छी तरह दर्शाता है?

  1. A. Celebration of the sea-faring tradition
  2. B. Post-harvest thanksgiving to the Sun God
  3. C. Rituals to welcome the spring season
  4. D. Worship of sacred rivers

Solution

Wangala (100 Drums Festival) is a post-harvest festival of the Garos, offering thanks to Misi Saljong (Sun God).

Q6. Which of the following celebrations is dedicated to Sun God and his wife Usha to thank them for sustaining life on earth and for granting wishes?

  1. A. Madai Festival
  2. B. Chhath Puja
  3. C. Vishwakarma Puja
  4. D. Sorath Sabha

Solution

Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent, specifically dedicated to the solar deity Surya and his sister Shashti (Usha).