Cultural Activities (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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 _______ in the month of October. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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.