GK Questions: Indian Culture – Set 7

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1. Gowri Habba festival is celebrated in which state ?
   1.Haryana
   2.Andhra Pradesh
   3.Tamil Nadu
   4.Karnataka
   5.2, 3 and 4
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5.2, 3 and 4
   Explanation :
   Gowri Habba is a Hindu festival celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a significant festival in parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
   
   
   
2. Arunachal Pradesh is related to ……………..
   1.Budhha Mahotsava
   2.Siang River festival
   3.Basant Panchami
   4.Mandi Shivaratri
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Siang River festival
   Explanation :
   The Siang River Festival is held to celebrate the communal harmony in Arunachal Pradesh.
   
   
   
3. Gadd Baat festival celebrated in …………………
   1.Punjab
   2.Gujarat
   3.West Bengal
   4.J & K
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.J & K
   Explanation :
   Gaad Baat (literally meaning ‘Fish and Rice’) is another festival for Kashmiri Pandits which focusses on the dependence of Kashmiri Pandit festivals on the sacrificial offerings. This ritual is basically for the Guardian of the House, locally called as Gar Divta, for which the sacrificial offering of fish is offered
   
   
4. ……………………. Festival is celebrated in Jharkhand
   1.Jityya Bhaiya Dooj
   2.Mysore Dasara
   3.Dhrupad samaroh
   4.Chapchar Kut
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Jityya Bhaiya Dooj
   Explanation :
   Jitya Bhaiya Dooj one of the prominent festivals of Jharkhand is celebrated in the state of Jharkhand
   
   
   
5. Chapchar Kut is celebrated in ……………………..
   1.Manipur
   2.Nagaland
   3.Mizoram
   4.Odisha
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Mizoram
   Explanation :
   Chapchar Kut is celebrated in Mizoram
   
   
   
6. Which festival is celebrated in Odisha ?
   1.Dhanu Jatra
   2.Bathukamma
   3.Phool Dei
   4.Hilijatra
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Dhanu Chatra
   Explanation :
   Dhanu jatra or Dhanu yatra is an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance celebrated in Bargarh, Odisha. Spread across a 6km radius area around the Bargarh municipality, it is considered as world’s largest open air theater.
   
   
   
7. Poush Mela is celebrated in which state ?
   1.Uttar Pradesh
   2.West Bengal
   3.Karnataka
   4.Uttarkhand
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.West Bengal
   Explanation :
   Poush Mela is an annual fair and festival that takes place in Santiniketan, in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal, marking the harvest season. Commencing on the 7th day of the month of Poush, the fair officially lasts for three days.
   
   
   
8. …………….. festival is celebrated in Gujarat
   1.Shayani Ekadashi
   2.Rengma Ngadah
   3.Kutch Mahotsava
   4.Raja praba
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Kutch Mahotsava
   Explanation :
   Rann Utsav is a celebration of life, festivities and culture of Kutch and Gujarat. It is a landmark bestowing grace and elegance
   
   
   
9. Sammakka Saarakka Jaathara celebrated in …………………..
   1.West Bengal
   2.Telangana
   3.Andhra Pradesh
   4.Gujarat
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Telangana
   Explanation :
   Sammakka Saralamma Jatara or Medaram Jatara is a tribal festival of honouring the goddesses celebrated in the state of Telangana
   
   
   
10. Bhadu related to
    1.Punjab
    2.Kerala
    3.Odisha
    4.West Bengal
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 4.West Bengal
    Explanation :
    Bhadu is the social festival of South Bengal. The festival starts from the first day of Bhadro, the fifth month in Bengali Calendar and continues till the end of the month