Cultural Activities (Part-V)

11. Losang' is the festival of which of the following Indian states? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Meghalaya
(b) Goa
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Sikkim

Solution:Losang is a festival of Sikkim State. This festival is celebrated at the end of the 10th month of the year according to the Tibetan lunar calendar. This is the time when farmers celebrate the harvesting of their crops. This festival is celebrated by the Bhutia tribes.

12. 'Saga Dawa' is one of the biggest Buddhist festivals. In which one of the following states is it celebrated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Sikkim
(b) Odisha
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Sikkim

Solution:'Saga Dawa' is one of the biggest Buddhist festivals. It is celebrated in Sikkim.

13. All Souls Day is a ________ festival. [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 2.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Christian
(d) Islam religion

Correct Answer: (c) Christian

Solution:

'All Souls Day' is a festival of Christianity, which is celebrated in memory of the dead. It is mainly celebrated by the Catholic denomination of Christians.

14. The festival of Marabats and Badgyas celebrated in ________ directly confronts social evils and criticise their perpetrators through a procession with effigies. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Panaji
(c) Nagpur
(d) Jabalpur

Correct Answer: (c) Nagpur

Solution:The festival of Marabats and Badgyas celebrated in Nagpur directly confronts social evils and criticises their perpetrators through a procession with effigies.

15. 'Chad Sukra', a popular traditional dance-festival of Meghalaya, is celebrated as a _________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) birth festival
(b) thanksgiving festival
(c) community marriage festival
(d) sowing festival

Correct Answer: (d) sowing festival

Solution:'Chad Sukra', a popular traditional dance-festival of Meghalaya, is celebrated as a sowing festival. It is celebrated in April.

16. The festival 'Anthurium' is celebrated in: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Manipur

Correct Answer: (b) Mizoram

Solution:

The festival 'Anthurium' is celebrated in Mizoram. This festival is celebrated to promote tourism. The Anthurium Festival is organised annually by the Tourism Department in collaboration with the Horticulture Department. The financial support comes from the Central Government.

17. Kaveri Sankramana is a festival celebrated in _______ Kaveri Sankramana is a festival celebrated in in the month of October. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Telangana

Correct Answer: (b) Karnataka

Solution:Kaveri Sankramana is a festival celebrated in Karnataka in October.

18. Dashain is the longest and the most important festival of _________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Myanmar
(d) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (a) Nepal

Solution:Dashain, also known as Bijaya Dashami, is the longest and the most important festival in Nepal.

19. Which of the following festivals is also known as 'Manipuri New Year'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Hikaru Hidogba
(b) Gang-Nagi
(c) Cheiraoba
(d) Coot

Correct Answer: (c) Cheiraoba

Solution:Cheiraoba festival is also known as 'Manipur New Year'.

20. In which of the following states is the festival called 'Yaoshang' traditionally celebrated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Manipur

Correct Answer: (d) Manipur

Solution:The festival of Yaoshang is considered one of the major festivals of Manipur. People from different communities come together to take part in the celebrations. The festival is generally celebrated at the same time as Holi.