World Festival

Part 1.

 Q.1. In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka?

A. Makar Sankranti

B. Holi

C. Guru Poornima

D. Baisakhi

Ans. Baisakhi


Q.2. Which country celebrates Hinamatsuri, the Doll festival?

A. China

B. South Korea

C. Malaysia

D. Japan

Ans. Japan


Q.3. The Jewish festival of lights is

A. Nikkahanu

B. Hanuhakk

C. Hakukkah

D. Hanukkah

Ans. Hanukkah


Q.4. Hornbill festival is celebrated in which State of India?

A. Nagaland

B. Sikim

C. Mizoram

D. Manipur

Ans. Nagaland


Q.5.  Who among the following introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India ?

A. Firuz Tughlaq

B. Ala-ud-din Khilji

C. Iltutmish

D. Balban

Ans. Balban


Q.6. At Puhar or Kaveripumpattinam, a great festival described vividly by the Sandam Epics, was held in honour of Lord

A. Indra

B. Svamimalai

C. Venkateshwara

D. Murugan

Ans. Indra


Q.7. The Desert Festival, an annual event in Rajasthan that displays local folk arts and culture, aerobatics, camel races, is held at

A. Jodhpur

B. Jaisalmer

C. Barmer

D. Bikaner

Ans. Jaisalmer


Q.8. Losoong festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

A. Tibet

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Sikkim

D. Kerala

Ans. Sikkim


 Q.9. With which of the following festivals is Jallikattu associated

A. Onam

B. Pongal

C. Vishu

D. Shivarathri

Ans. Pongal
Q.10. In which country is the Salzburg Festival held every year?

A. Germany

B. Austria

C. Switzerland

D. France


Ans. Austria

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