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

Total Questions: 50

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)]

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)]

Correct Answer: (a) monsoon 
Solution:

Teeyan is a festival celebrated in Punjab, which celebrates the onset of monsoon.

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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 month of merits and is celebrated between May and June? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

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)]

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)]

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.