This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > General > Indian Festivals – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Indian Festivals Quiz 2 (14 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the traditional foods prepared during the festival of Onam? A) Onam is celebrated with a variety of sweets and savories, including the famous Onam Sadhya, which consists of rice and numerous vegetarian dishes. B) Onam involves the preparation of spicy meat dishes and seafood. C) Onam is primarily about the preparation of desserts only. D) Onam is celebrated with fast food and street snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onam is celebrated with a variety of sweets and savories, including the famous Onam Sadhya, which consists of rice and numerous vegetarian dishes. 2. What is the significance of Diwali in Indian culture? A) Diwali is a festival that celebrates the harvest season. B) Diwali marks the beginning of the winter solstice. C) Diwali is primarily a day for family reunions and feasting. D) Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil in Indian culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil in Indian culture. 3. How does Holi symbolize the arrival of spring? A) Holi is a festival that celebrates the harvest of crops in autumn. B) Holi symbolizes the arrival of spring by celebrating the vibrant colors and renewal of nature. C) Holi is primarily about the worship of the sun god and his warmth. D) Holi marks the end of winter with a focus on snow and ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Holi symbolizes the arrival of spring by celebrating the vibrant colors and renewal of nature. 4. Why is Janmashtami celebrated and what are its customs? A) Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the end of the monsoon season. B) Janmashtami is celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Krishna, with customs like fasting, singing, reenactments, and Dahi Handi. C) Customs include planting trees and lighting fireworks. D) It is a festival dedicated to Lord Rama's birth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Janmashtami is celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Krishna, with customs like fasting, singing, reenactments, and Dahi Handi. 5. How do people celebrate the festival of Baisakhi in Punjab? A) Baisakhi is celebrated with traditional dances like Bhangra and Gidda, along with community feasts and religious ceremonies. B) Baisakhi is primarily a festival for honoring the harvest of rice. C) Baisakhi involves decorating homes with flowers and lighting fireworks. D) Baisakhi is celebrated with gift exchanges and family gatherings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Baisakhi is celebrated with traditional dances like Bhangra and Gidda, along with community feasts and religious ceremonies. 6. During which festival do people fly kites to celebrate? A) Makar sankranti. B) Diwali. C) Holi. D) Eid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Makar sankranti. 7. How do people celebrate Holi in different regions of India? A) Holi is celebrated only with bonfires in all regions. B) People exchange gifts and sweets instead of colors during Holi. C) People celebrate Holi in different regions of India with unique traditions, such as water fights in North India, music and dance in Maharashtra, Dol Jatra in West Bengal, and floral decorations in South India. D) Holi is primarily a festival for the harvest season in India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People celebrate Holi in different regions of India with unique traditions, such as water fights in North India, music and dance in Maharashtra, Dol Jatra in West Bengal, and floral decorations in South India. 8. Which among the following festival is celebrated in India to thank god 'SUN' for the harvest? A) Maha Shivratri. B) Pongal. C) Sun worship. D) Durga puja. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pongal. 9. Which is the longest festival in the world? A) Diwali. B) Ganesh Chaturthi. C) Bastar Dussehra. D) Navratri. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bastar Dussehra. 10. How long does the Navratri festival last? A) 11 days. B) 9 days. C) 5 days. D) 7 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9 days. 11. Which festival is celebrated with the traditional dance of Garba? A) Eid. B) Diwali. C) Holi. D) Navratri. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Navratri. 12. Which festival is known for the colorful powder thrown on participants to celebrate the arrival of spring? A) Oktoberfest. B) Diwali. C) Holi. D) Easter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holi. 13. How many days does Diwali typically last? A) 5 days. B) 3 days. C) 10 days. D) 7 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5 days. 14. Which festival marks the end of Ramadan in India? A) Eid al-Fitr. B) Navratri. C) Diwali. D) Holi. 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