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
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Correct Answer: four-day
Solution : The correct option is a four-day.
Makar Sankranti extends into a four-day Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Commencing with Bhogi for bonfires and cleaning, it progresses to Surya Pongal for sun god offerings, Mattu Pongal honouring cattle and concludes with Kaanum Pongal, featuring games, laughter and social visits, celebrating renewal and abundance.
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Question : Pongal is another name for Makar Sankranti, which is celebrated during the same time in various cities of _____.
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Question : Which harvest festival is famously celebrated in Assam?
Option 1: Bhogali Bihu
Option 2: Lohri
Option 3: Makar Sankranti
Option 4: Onam
Question : Maghi Saaji is celebrated as Makar Sankranti in which of the following states?
Option 1: Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Gujarat
Option 3: Himachal Pradesh
Option 4: Goa
Question : The Yaoshang festival of Manipur is celebrated for __________days.
Option 1: two
Option 2: five
Option 3: seven
Option 4: nine
Question : Pongal, the four-day harvest festival is generally celebrated in ____________.
Option 1: Northeast India
Option 2: North India
Option 3: Eastern India
Option 4: South India
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