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India is also known as the 'Land Of Festivals' along with other names. I'm making a quiz on this beautiful motherland of mine as a tribute to her.

A multiple-choice quiz by madhuiyer15. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
madhuiyer15

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,222

Updated
Aug 06 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is a well known festival in India. Celebrated in the month of June, people bring water from all the rivers of India and mix it with the river Indus. Hint

Kumbh Mela

Makar Sankranti

Deepavali

Sindhu Darshan Festival

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Question 2 of 10

2. 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? Hint

Mattu Pongal

Jallikattu

Baisakhi

Lori

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Question 3 of 10

3. The International Kite Flying Festival is held in Ahmadabad, Gujarat.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The __________ is the official name of the festival which is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama. Hint

Ram Janmashtami

Ram Janma

Rama Nakshatra

Ram Navami

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Question 5 of 10

5. This festival is celebrated in Mysore. It was once a royal festival and depicts the killing of Ravana. Hint

Deepavali

Dashara

Raksha Bandhan

Ravana Mardhan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Id is celebrated in India with great pomp and show.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following religions' leader said this: 'If you add sugar to water, what will happen? The water will become sweet. Similarly, India is the bowl of water, and we'll gladly dissolve into her, enriching her with our sweetness.'? Hint

Jainism

Zoroastrian

Islam

Buddhisim

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the word 'Deepavali' literally mean? Hint

Glowing Lights

Row of Lights

Festival of Brightness

Glitter of Lamps

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Question 9 of 10

9. During Raksha Bandhan, the brother ties the traditional 'Rakhi' on his sister's hand, pledging to be faithful to her forever.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Into how many parts is the festival 'Bihu' divided? Hint

Three

One hundred and eight

One

Six

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is a well known festival in India. Celebrated in the month of June, people bring water from all the rivers of India and mix it with the river Indus.

Answer: Sindhu Darshan Festival

The Sindhu Darshan Festival is celebrated in Leh, Ladakh. This festival promotes national integrity. The Indus, known as Sindhu in India, originates from the holy Lake Manasarovar in Tibet. The Government Of India has released a stamp depicting this festival.

2. 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?

Answer: Jallikattu

Jallikattu derives it name from two words - salli kassu (old Tamil word for coins) and kattu (Tamil word for package). It is celebrated on 16th January every year, during Pongal, to thank the Sun God or Surya for bountiful harvest. You can watch a video of this sport in YouTube.

3. The International Kite Flying Festival is held in Ahmadabad, Gujarat.

Answer: True

The International Kite Flying Festival is one of the MOST beautiful festival in India. Held in Ahmadabad, you can see about thousands of people of various ages on their terraces flying kites. If you are a serious kite flyer, you can see the international competition of kite flying in the Police Stadium.

4. The __________ is the official name of the festival which is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama.

Answer: Ram Navami

Ram Navami is celebrated in April. It is named so because Lord Rama was born in the month of 'Chaitra' (New Year) on the 'Navami' (ninth day).

5. This festival is celebrated in Mysore. It was once a royal festival and depicts the killing of Ravana.

Answer: Dashara

Dashara, also spelled as Dusshera, is one of the iconic festivals of Mysore. During this festival, an elephant with the statue of Goddess Chamundi will go in a grand procession across the streets of Mysore.

6. Id is celebrated in India with great pomp and show.

Answer: True

Yes! Id is celebrated in the Muslim month of Shawwal. Here, the night before Id is known as the Chaand Raat, or the 'Night of the Moon'. Women go to bazaars and shop for jewellery while young girls wear the traditional 'mehandi', also known as henna.

Answer: Zoroastrian

The Zoroastrians approached and requested a Rajput king for staying in India, as they were escaping from invaders. That time, the king's messenger gave their leader a bowl of water. Being a wise man, he added sugar to the water and sent it back. When the king tasted it, he found the water to be sweet.

He immediately asked the leader for an explanation, when the leader replied as above. The Rajput king immediately granted them access, thoroughly pleased!

8. What does the word 'Deepavali' literally mean?

Answer: Row of Lights

The word Deepavali is derived from Sanskrit. It is celebrated either in the month of October or in the month of November. By the way, I was born on Deepavali.

9. During Raksha Bandhan, the brother ties the traditional 'Rakhi' on his sister's hand, pledging to be faithful to her forever.

Answer: False

In Raksha Bandhan, the sister ties a Rakhi on the brothers hand while the brother gives gifts in the form of money and pledges to protect his sister during times of crisis.

10. Into how many parts is the festival 'Bihu' divided?

Answer: Three

Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam. There are three Bihus - the first is before planting, the second is at the completion of planting, and the third is at harvesting.

Source: Author madhuiyer15

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