Cultural Activities (Part-V)

21. 'Ali Ai Ligang Festival' is a festival celebrated in the state of _____. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kerala
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (c) Assam

Solution:'Ali Ai Ligang Festival' is a festival celebrated in the state of Assam.

22. Teeyan is a festival celebrated in Punjab, which celebrates the onset of [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) monsoon
(b) spring
(c) summer
(d) winter

Correct Answer: (a) monsoon

Solution:Teeyan is a festival celebrated in Punajab, which celebrated the onset of monsson.

23. In which festival of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, are the bullocks and other cattles used for agriculture worshipped? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Jiviti Puja
(b) Vata Poornima
(c) Ganga Dussehra
(d) Pola festival

Correct Answer: (d) Pola festival

Solution:Pola is a festival of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh state. It is celebrated by the farmers by worshipping the bullocks.

24. 'Sakewa' is a religious festival celebrated in the state of ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Goa
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Punjab

Correct Answer: (c) Sikkim

Solution:'Sakewa' is a religious festival celebrated in Sikkim.

25. 'Ugadi' is the famous festival of which of the following states? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Goa
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Punjab

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:'Ugadi' is the famous festival of Andhra Pradesh. Ugadi is the first day of Hindu Lunisolar calendar which is officially known as New year day for Andhra Pradesh.

26. Which of the following Hindu festivals is celebrated in the last month of the Hindu calendar? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Holi
(b) Raksha Bandhan
(c) Diwali
(d) Makara Sankranti

Correct Answer: (a) Holi

Solution:Holi festival is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalguna month in March, the last month of the Hindu calendar.

27. Which of the following festivals of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Muruga? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Pongal
(b) Aadi Perukku
(c) Onam
(d) Thai Poosam

Correct Answer: (d) Thai Poosam

Solution:Thai poosam is a festival celebrated by the Tamil Hindu community mainly in south India. The Thaipusam festival is dedicated to Lord Muruga. Lord Muruga is the son of Shiva and Parvati. The word Thaipoosam is a combination of the name of a month and the name of a star.

28. Which of the following festivals is called the 10 month of merits and is celebrated between May and June? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Saga Dawa
(b) Losoong
(c) Bhanu Jaati
(d) Losar

Correct Answer: (a) Saga Dawa

Solution:The 'Saga Dawa' festival is called the month of merits and is celebrated between May and June. This festival is the most important festival of the followers of Mahayana Buddhism.

29. Which of the following festivals is celebrated for fertility and better fortune in Jharkhand? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 6.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Jawa
(b) Karam
(c) Sohrai
(d) Sarhul

Correct Answer: (a) Jawa

Solution:Jawa is celebrated for fertility and better fortune in Jharkhand. At the same time, the unmarried tribal girls celebrate the Jawa festival, which has its own kind of songs and dance. The unmarried girls decorate a small basket with germinating seeds.

30. Shigmotsav is essentially a festival of the masses, celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalguna (March). Which state celebrates this festival? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Goa
(b) Sikkim
(c) Haryana
(d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (a) Goa

Solution:The Shigmo or Shigmotsav festival is celebrated in the month of Phalguna (March) from the 9th moon day to full moon day as per the Hindu calendar. It is the biggest festival for the Hindus in Goa. The 5th day is called 'Rang Panchami'. This day of rejoicing is celebrated with the abundant use of 'Gulal' or red powder.