Q.1
The beginning of the year in January marks the celebration of the Sankranti or Pongal festival. What does this festival celebrate?
  • The beginning of spring
  • The New Year
  • The end of autumn
  • The harvest
Q.2
One of the most important festivals is Holi. Which of these best describes the festival?
  • A celebration of the creation of the universe
  • A festival of colours
  • A celebration of the continuation of the universe
  • A festival of sounds
Q.3
Which one of the Hindu festivals is celebrated by fasting throughout the day and staying awake at night in prayer?
  • Mahalakshmi Pooja
  • Gurupoornima
  • Mahashivarathri
  • Ananthapadmanabha Vratha
Q.4
While the 1st of January is New Year's Day according to the Gregorian Calendar, in the Hindu calendar the beginning of a new year usually falls in the month of April. What is the name of the Hindu New Year Festival?
  • Yugadi
  • Buddha Poornima
  • Chhath
  • Vasant Panchami
Q.5
Onam is an important festival celebrated mostly in which Indian state?
  • Bihar
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra
Q.6
Ramanavami is another important Hindu festival dedicated to the god Rama. Why is this festival celebrated?
  • To mark the birth of Lord Rama
  • To mark the marriage of Lord Rama to Sita
  • To mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana
  • To mark the coronation of Lord Rama as King
Q.7
Janmashtami is a popular festival celebrated to mark the birth of which Hindu God?
  • Yama
  • Surya
  • Rama
  • Krishna
Q.8
One of the popular festivals in September/October is celebrated for nine nights and ten days. By what two names is this festival known in Mysore?
  • Ananthapadmanabha and Vratha
  • Navarathri and Dussehra
  • Vasant and Panchami
  • Andhra and Pradesh
Q.9
Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This is one of the most important Hindu festivals and is celebrated by preparing which sweet dish?
  • Cake
  • Rasagolla
  • Kheer
  • Modaka
Q.10
Pancha Ganapati is a five day festival which takes place between the 21st and the 25th of December. To which god is the festival in honour?
  • Shiva
  • Vishnu
  • Brahma
  • Ganesha
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