This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Kumbh Mela – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Kumbh Mela Quiz 1 (50 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Can anyone join Kumbh Mela? A) You need an invitation to attend Kumbh Mela. B) Kumbh Mela is exclusive to certain regions. C) Yes, anyone can join Kumbh Mela. D) Only Hindus can join Kumbh Mela. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, anyone can join Kumbh Mela. 2. Which is the powerful animal in the whole Minecraft world A) Donkey. B) Chicken. C) Pig. D) Ender Dragon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ender Dragon. 3. Which date is celebrated as Mauni Amavasya during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? A) January 29. B) February 3. C) February 12. D) January 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) January 29. 4. Religious tourism, is also known as? A) Faith tourism. B) Multi-faceted tourism. C) Cross country tourism. D) Colourful tourism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Faith tourism. 5. What is the estimated budget for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? A) ₹ 80 billion. B) ₹ 73.82 billion. C) ₹ 50 billion. D) ₹ 60 billion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ₹ 73.82 billion. 6. Who participates in Kumbh Mela? A) Buddhist monks. B) Christian missionaries. C) Hindu devotees, sadhus, religious leaders, tourists, and researchers. D) Muslim pilgrims. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hindu devotees, sadhus, religious leaders, tourists, and researchers. 7. The Kumbh Mela is considered to be? A) A small event. B) A large party. C) The largest and most sacred gathering of all Hindu pilgrimages. D) A gathering of all Muslim pilgramages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The largest and most sacred gathering of all Hindu pilgrimages. 8. Which date is celebrated as Basant Panchami during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? A) January 29. B) February 12. C) February 3. D) January 13. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) February 3. 9. Choose the word closest in meaning to robes? A) Large, colourful flowers. B) Long, curly hair. C) Lengthy, neat handwriting. D) Long, loose clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Long, loose clothing. 10. Why is Kumbh Mela important? A) Kumbh Mela is primarily a commercial festival. B) Kumbh Mela is a celebration of agricultural harvest. C) Kumbh Mela is important for spiritual purification, cultural unity, and social bonding among Hindus. D) Kumbh Mela is only for the elderly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kumbh Mela is important for spiritual purification, cultural unity, and social bonding among Hindus. 11. Which rivers are associated with Kumbh Mela? A) Narmada, Godavari, and Krishna. B) Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati. C) Indus, Brahmaputra, and Chenab. D) Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati. 12. What is the primary purpose of the Kumbh Mela? A) To celebrate the harvest. B) To perform religious rituals and holy bathing. C) To conduct business. D) To host cultural events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To perform religious rituals and holy bathing. 13. How often does Kumbh Mela happen? A) Every 5 years. B) Every 12 years, with Ardh Kumbh Mela every 6 years. C) Once a year. D) Every 10 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Every 12 years, with Ardh Kumbh Mela every 6 years. 14. Which of the following is NOT a type of Kumbh Mela? A) Ardh Kumbh Mela. B) Pear of Mela. C) Maha Kumbh Mela. D) Diwali Kumbh Mela. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diwali Kumbh Mela. 15. Several million Hindus bathe in which river? A) The Mekong. B) Ping River. C) River Shannon. D) River Ganges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) River Ganges. 16. What is the name of the famous festival that is celebrated on the banks of River Ganga? A) Kumbh Mela. B) Kala Ghoda. C) Nadi Mela. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kumbh Mela. 17. What is the primary purpose of the Mahakumbh Mela? A) To compete in sports. B) To promote tourism. C) To cleanse sins and promote spiritual renewal. D) To celebrate a harvest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To cleanse sins and promote spiritual renewal. 18. Where is the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 being held? A) Nashik. B) Haridwar. C) PRAISaGraj. D) On your fingers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PRAISaGraj. 19. What is the duration of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? A) 40 days. B) 30 days. C) 50 days. D) 45 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50 days. 20. What is the main ritual performed during the Maha Kumbh Mela? A) Chanting mantras. B) Offering flowers. C) Holi Bathing (Royal Bath). D) Lighting lamps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holi Bathing (Royal Bath). 21. What is the significance of bathing in the river? A) Bathing in the river is a form of exercise. B) Bathing in the river is a way to socialize with friends. C) Bathing in the river signifies purification and spiritual renewal. D) Bathing in the river is primarily for fishing purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bathing in the river signifies purification and spiritual renewal. 22. What is the name of the traditional procession of Akharas during the Kumbh Mela? A) Kumbh Yatra. B) Rath Yatra. C) Peshwai. D) Procession. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peshwai. 23. What is Kumbh Mela? A) A traditional dance performed during festivals in India. B) Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival held every 12 years at four sacred riverbanks in India. C) A historical monument located in Varanasi. D) A type of Indian cuisine popular in the north. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival held every 12 years at four sacred riverbanks in India. 24. Which government body organizes the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? A) Government of India. B) Government of Uttar Pradesh. C) Prayagraj Fair Committee. D) Both b and c. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both b and c. 25. Who are the primary participants in the Maha Kumbh Mela? A) Politicians. B) Businessmen. C) Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, and Pilgrims. D) Celebrities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, and Pilgrims. 26. Which incident is a rare thing to happen at the Kumbh A) Dancing. B) Running. C) Stampede. D) Clapping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stampede. 27. How many days did the Kumbh Mela last in 2013? A) 46. B) 53. C) 55. D) 62. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 55. 28. Where is Kumbh Mela held? A) Delhi. B) Mumbai. C) Haridwar, Allahabad, Nashik, Ujjain. D) Chennai. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Haridwar, Allahabad, Nashik, Ujjain. 29. Choose the word closest in meaning to:Wading A) Walking through water. B) Removing water. C) Splashed water. D) Drinking water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walking through water. 30. Some of the most famous places to visit sacred sites include: A) Buckingham Palace, UK; Louvre, France; Reichstag, Germany. B) The Empire State Building, USA; Taj Mahal, India; Camp Nou, Barcelona. C) The Great Wall of China; Sydney Opera House; The leaning tower of Pisa. D) Fatima, Portugal; Shikoku, Japan; and Lourdes, France. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fatima, Portugal; Shikoku, Japan; and Lourdes, France. 31. How often does the Purna Kumbh Mela occur? A) Every 6 years. B) Every 12 years. C) Every 100 years. D) Every 144 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Every 12 years. 32. How often does the Ardh Kumbh Mela occur? A) Every 100 years. B) Every 6 years. C) Every 144 years. D) Every 12 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Every 6 years. 33. What do people bring to Kumbh Mela? A) Sports equipment and games. B) Religious offerings, personal belongings, food, water, and sacred items. C) Musical instruments and speakers. D) Camping gear and tents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Religious offerings, personal belongings, food, water, and sacred items. 34. When did Kumbh Mela start? A) Kumbh Mela started in 1900. B) Kumbh Mela started in 1800. C) Kumbh Mela started in 1950. D) Kumbh Mela started in 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kumbh Mela started in 1900. 35. The Kumbh Mela festival is held once every 12 years at the intersection of these three rivers? A) Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati. B) Brahmaputra, Krishna, Saraswati. C) Krishna, Narmada, Kaveri. D) Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati. 36. What's the biggest challenge at Kumbh Mela? A) Finding your friends in a crowd of millions. B) Waiting 144 years for the Maha Kumbh Mela. C) Remembering where you left your shoes after a holy dip. D) Trying to take the perfect selfie without falling in the river. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Waiting 144 years for the Maha Kumbh Mela. 37. Where does the Maha Kumbh Mela take place once every 144 years? A) PRAISaGraj. B) Texas. C) Haridwar. D) New Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PRAISaGraj. 38. Which astrological positions are considered for the timing of the Kumbh Mela? A) Moon, Mars, Jupiter. B) Sun, Moon, Mars. C) Sun, Mars, Jupiter. D) Sun, Moon, Jupiter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sun, Moon, Jupiter. 39. What is a sadhu? A) A sadhu is a type of Indian cuisine. B) A sadhu is a popular Indian festival. C) A sadhu is a Hindu holy man or ascetic. D) A sadhu is a traditional Indian dance form. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sadhu is a Hindu holy man or ascetic. 40. The power of "psychological cooperation, " as Stephen Reicher calls it, could also be known as? A) Friendships at school. B) 'Love thy neighbour'. C) Shopping. D) Happiness in numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Love thy neighbour'. 41. What is Mahakumbh Mela? A) A festival of lights. B) A spiritual pilgrimage. C) A dance competition. D) A harvest festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A spiritual pilgrimage. 42. Why should belonging to a crowd improve your health? A) Crowds are congested, so you feel frustrated. B) "You think in terms of 'we' rather than 'I, "' This way of thinking alters human relationships. C) You can laugh and play, but you can get lost in all the excitement. D) Crowds are the best remedy for improving your health as you are able to share cold remedies with other. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "You think in terms of 'we' rather than 'I, "' This way of thinking alters human relationships. 43. What do people do at Kumbh Mela? A) People come to sell goods and food. B) People gather to take holy dips, perform rituals, and engage in spiritual activities. C) Visitors attend concerts and performances. D) Participants engage in sports and competitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People gather to take holy dips, perform rituals, and engage in spiritual activities. 44. Kumbh Mela is a festival of Northern India A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. What does the word "Ardh" mean? A) Half. B) Complete. C) One-third. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Half. 46. What is the significance of the holy dip in the sacred rivers during the Mahakumbh Mela? A) It is a form of exercise. B) It is believed to cleanse sins and promote spiritual renewal. C) It is a competition. D) It is a form of entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is believed to cleanse sins and promote spiritual renewal. 47. Which rivers converge at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 location? A) Ganges, Yamuna, Sarasvati. B) Ganges, Narmada, Godavari. C) Ganges, Godavari, Yamuna. D) Yamuna, Saraswati, Narmada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ganges, Yamuna, Sarasvati. 48. What is the significance of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025? A) It is the first Kumbh Mela of the century. B) It is a local festival. C) It marks the completion of 12 Kumbh Mela cycles. D) It is held every 6 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It marks the completion of 12 Kumbh Mela cycles. 49. How often does the Mahakumbh Mela occur? A) Every 6 years. B) Every 12 years. C) Every 100 years. D) Every 144 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Every 144 years. 50. Which Hindu festival coincides with the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on February 26? A) Diwali. B) Holi. C) Mahashivratri. D) Raksha Bandhan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahashivratri. Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesAir Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizApril Fools Day QuizArmy Day QuizBaisakhi QuizBakrid QuizBasant Panchami QuizBihu Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books