This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Pongal – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Pongal Quiz 3 (34 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When does pongal starts A) 14th jan. B) 15 Feb. C) 13th jan. D) 15th jan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14th jan. 2. What do people decorate their homes with during Pongal? A) Christmas trees and ornaments. B) Paintings and sculptures. C) Kolams, flowers, sugarcane, and traditional pots. D) Balloons, streamers, and confetti. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kolams, flowers, sugarcane, and traditional pots. 3. Whose village did Priya go to? A) Of relatives. B) Aunt's. C) Friend's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friend's. 4. Jallikattu differs from the Spanish bull fights by which of the below? Pick the only true statement. A) The bulls are not killed. B) The bounty retrieved from the bulls' horns are taxable. C) Women are not allowed to participate. D) Number of deaths in a game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bulls are not killed. 5. Which game is popular during Sakranthi A) Snakes and Ladders. B) Warehouse Warehouse. C) Cards. D) Kite flying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kite flying. 6. Which festival is also popularly known as the "Festival of Colours" in India? A) Maha Shivratri. B) Janmashtami. C) Holi. D) Diwali. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holi. 7. In which state 'Nabanna' celebrated? A) Karnataka. B) West Bengal. C) Odisha. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) West Bengal. 8. Where did Gopal's father get a job? A) India. B) England. C) Canada. D) New Zealand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Canada. 9. Jallikattu is bull race event held mainly in A) Goa. B) Kerala. C) Tamil Nadu. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamil Nadu. 10. What do people do to express gratitude during Pongal? A) People decorate their homes with flowers. B) People exchange gifts with friends and family. C) People prepare and offer Pongal to express gratitude during Pongal. D) People perform traditional dances in the streets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People prepare and offer Pongal to express gratitude during Pongal. 11. What does Pongal in Tamil mean? A) To cook. B) To grow. C) To worship. D) To boil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To boil. 12. With which of the following festivals is Jallikattu associated? A) Shivratri. B) Pongal. C) Onam. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pongal. 13. Which festival is celebrated at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. A) Eid ul-Fitr. B) Onam. C) Holi. D) Navratri. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eid ul-Fitr. 14. What is the role of the sun god in Pongal celebrations? A) The sun god is celebrated for his role in creating rain. B) The sun god is worshipped for his ability to control the seasons. C) The sun god is thanked for providing food directly from the sky. D) The sun god is honored for providing sunlight essential for agriculture and is thanked for the harvest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun god is honored for providing sunlight essential for agriculture and is thanked for the harvest. 15. Whose festival is Pongal? A) Banlow. B) Farming. C) Milk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Farming. 16. Til ladoos made of sesame seeds and jaggery are made and distributed amongst friends and family on this day. A) I would. B) Onam. C) Makar sankranti. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Makar sankranti. 17. What is the significance of Bhogi during Pongal? A) Cleansing and renewal. B) Offering prayers. C) Feasting and celebrations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cleansing and renewal. 18. Why is pongal celebrated? A) To thank God. B) Marks the beginning of the harvest season. C) To impress god. D) As a thanks giving ceremony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a thanks giving ceremony. 19. What is the significance of Pongal festival? A) Celebrating the harvest. B) Welcoming winter. C) Remembering ancestors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Celebrating the harvest. 20. '' sweet boiled ..... is offered to the god during Pongal festival" A) Bread. B) Cake. C) Potato. D) Rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rice. 21. Which festival marks the end of Navratri and Durga pooja? A) Janmashtami. B) Dusshera. C) Diwali. D) Holi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dusshera. 22. What is pongal about A) Lighting lamps. B) Opportunity to thank nature for it's bountiful gifts. C) Bursting crackers. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opportunity to thank nature for it's bountiful gifts. 23. When is Maatu Pongal this year? A) 15 January 2022. B) 14 January 2022. C) 17 January 2022. D) 16 January 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15 January 2022. 24. Who celebrate Pongal? A) Tamil people. B) British people. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamil people. 25. What is the significance of sugarcane during Pongal? A) Symbol of sweetness and prosperity. B) Symbol of strength and power. C) Symbol of purity and peace. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symbol of sweetness and prosperity. 26. Day 1 is called ..... Pongal A) Enjoyer. B) Surya. C) Maattu. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enjoyer. 27. What is called Kolam? A) Shapes. B) Wall. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shapes. 28. What is the significance of Kolam during Pongal? A) Symbol of prosperity. B) Symbol of love. C) Symbol of peace. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symbol of prosperity. 29. When is Kaanum Pongal this year? A) 14 January 2022. B) 15 January 2022. C) 16 January 2022. D) 17 January 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 16 January 2022. 30. During the season of Pongal, the Sun is at its, re-enter point and turns to re enter the sign of Capricorn A) Eastern, enter. B) Northernmost, enter. C) Northernmost, re-enter. D) Southernmost point, re-enter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Southernmost point, re-enter. 31. What is the significance of Jallikattu during Pongal? A) Bull taming sport. B) Traditional dance. C) Religious procession. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bull taming sport. 32. Bihu is the harvest festival of ..... A) Tripura. B) Nagaland. C) Manipur. D) Assam. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assam. 33. What is the importance of the Pongal pot? A) The Pongal pot represents the winter solstice. B) The Pongal pot is used for cooking rice only. C) The Pongal pot is a traditional musical instrument. D) The Pongal pot is important as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the Pongal festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Pongal pot is important as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the Pongal festival. 34. How does Pongal promote community bonding? A) Pongal promotes community bonding by encouraging shared celebrations and communal activities. B) Pongal is solely a religious event without community involvement. C) Pongal discourages teamwork and collaboration. D) Pongal is celebrated only in private homes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pongal promotes community bonding by encouraging shared celebrations and communal activities. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesPongal Quiz 1Pongal Quiz 2Air Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizApril Fools Day QuizArmy Day QuizBaisakhi QuizBakrid Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books