ACADEMICS PYQ Flashcards
(23 cards)
Shogatsu is a new year celebration in which of the following country?
(b) : Shogatsu is a new year celebration in Japan. It is celebrated from 1 January to 3 January.
On which day is Gudi Padwa celebrated in the month of Chaitra as per the Hindu calendar?
(a) : As per Hindu calendar, the first day of the Chaitra month is celebrated as Gudi Padwa. It marks the traditional new year of Marathi and Konkani Hindus and celebrated in Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and UT’s of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Div.
Solung celebrated on September 1 every year is the most popular festival of Adis Tribe of which state?
(c) : ‘Solung’ is the most popular festival of the Adi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh which is celebrated on September 1 every year. It is a harvest festival performed after sowing of seeds and transplantation, to seek prosperity and a good harvest.
In which state is the ‘Solung’ festival celebrated?
(a) : See the explanation of above question.
Which of the following festivals is associated with the state of Assam?
(b) : State Festival
Assam Bihu
Punjab Baisakhi
Kerala Onam
Tamil Nadu Pongal
The Dree Festival, an important agricultural festival, is primarily celebrated by the Apatani tribe in the state of………..
(d) : Dree Festival is famous crop harvest festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh by Apatani tribe. The Apatani are a tribal group of people living in the zero valley in lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.
In which of the following states of India is ‘Sazo’ festival celebrated?
(a) : Sazo is an ancient festival celebrated in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
In which of following states of India is the cultural festival ‘LOSAR’ celebrated?
(a) : ‘LOSAR’ that means New year in Tibetan is mainly celebrated in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and some parts of Sikkim state.
Hornbill and Moatsu Festivals are predominantly celebrated in which of the following states?
(a) : Hornbill and Moatsu both festivals are predominantly celebrated in the state of Nagaland.
Which of the following is a spring festival celebrated in Goa?
(c) : Shigmotsav or Shigmo festival is celebrated in Goa. It is the festival of a rich golden harvest of paddy by tribal communities of Goa.
Pawl Kut is the greatest of all the festivals celebrated in the state of …………
(d) : Pawl Kut is the greatest of all the festivals celebrated in the state of Mizoram. Once all the harvests are over, this harvest festival is celebrated with great fun. The festival is usually celebrated either in the month of December or January.
The Purandaradasa Aradhana is principally a……….. Festival.
(a) : The Purandaradasa Aradhana is principally a classical music festival. It is the annual Aradhana of Kannada Saint Composer Purandaradasa, who is considered as ‘The Pitamah’ of Carnatic music.
Nawroz is popularly known as the new year of which religious group/community?
(d) : The Parsi new year is known as Nawroz or pateti, which marks the beginning of Iranian calendar. It is celebrated around the world by various communities. Nawroz is the day of the vernal equinox the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator and equal night and days.
Most popularly celebrated in Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Parsi New Year is known as…………and marks the beginning of the Iranian calendar.
(d) : Parsi New year is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar Nawroz literally means new day. Traditions of celebrating Parsi New Year begun over 3000 years ago.
Navruz Festival is related to which of the following religious community?
(a) : See the explanation of above question.
Ramadan is ………… month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting.
(c) : Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting. During this month, Muslims observe a strict daily fast from dawn until sunset. They are not allowed to eat or drink, not even water, during these daylight hours.
Which Indian state celebrates Rongali Bihu, a spring dramatic-cultural festival?
(d) : Bihu is a set of three important Assam’s festivals in the Indian state of Assam.
Name of Bihu Month
Rongali or bohog Bihu April
Kongali or Kati Bihu October
Bhogali or Magh Bihu January
During which of the following festivals is the Puli Kali (Tiger dance) event the main attraction?
(a) : Puli Kali is a form of folk art, dance, music and drama that depicts the theme of tiger hunting. Performers are painted like tigers and hunters in yellow, red and black, and they enact their roles to the beats of instruments like Udukku and Thakil. This peculiar event is a major attraction in one of the popular festivals in South India, Onam.
The Ram Navami festival in India is celebrated as a Hindu festival on the ………….. which marks the birth of Lord Ram.
(c) : Ram Navami festival is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra month, which is the first month of the traditional Hindu calendar.
Which Indian state celebrates the Moatsu festival?
(a) : The Moatsu is a festival celebrated by Ao people of Nagaland. This is a festival of community bonding celebrated in the 1st week of May for 3 days.
On which day do Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion?
(a) : Good Friday is observed on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. It marks the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. Good Friday is one of the biggest festivals of the Christian community around the world.
Which is the most popular festival among the Garos tribe of Meghalaya?
(a) : Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is a most popular festival among the Garos tribes of Meghalaya, India. Wangala Festival is a harvest festival held in honour of Saljong, The Sun-God of fertility. The celebration of the Wangala Festival marks the end of a period of toil, which brings good output of the fields.
Buhsu Jiba is a festival celebrated in the state of _________.
(b) : See the explanation of above question.
