Question : Dussehra festival is also known as _____.
Option 1: Sankranti
Option 2: Vaikathashtami
Option 3: Vijayadashami
Option 4: Janmashtami
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Correct Answer: Vijayadashami
Solution : The correct option is Vijayadashami.
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, marks the triumph of good over evil in Hindu tradition. Celebrated at the end of Navaratri, it symbolises Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana. The day is observed with effigy burnings, processions and cultural performances, signifying the triumph of righteousness and virtue.
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Question : Which harvest festival is famously celebrated in Assam?
Option 1: Bhogali Bihu
Option 2: Lohri
Option 3: Makar Sankranti
Option 4: Onam
Question : Bastar Dussehra is a famous festival of __________ state of India.
Option 1: Chhattisgarh
Option 2: Manipur
Option 3: Bihar
Option 4: Arunachal Pradesh
Question : Makar Sankranti is celebrated as the _________long Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Option 1: seven-day
Option 2: two-day
Option 3: five-day
Option 4: four-day
Question : The festival of Makar Sankranti is devoted to which of the following Gods?
Option 1: Surya
Option 2: Vishnu
Option 3: Indra
Option 4: Shiva
Question : Which festival marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura?
Option 1: Diwali
Option 2: Janmashtami
Option 3: Holi
Option 4: Navaratri
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