1.	In which state of India is the harvest festival of ' Kailpodh' celebrated by an indigenous community ?
	Odisha
	Madhya Pradesh
	Jharkhand
	Karnataka
	Answer: Karnataka Explanation: Kalipodh is an indigenous harvest festival of Croog,Karnataka.
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2.	The _____ festival is celebrated by the Ahom people of Assam on 31st January every year in memory of the departed ?
	Me-Dam-Me-Phi
	TirthaMukh
	Lampra Puja
	Ashokastami
	Answer: Me-Dam-Me-Phi Explanation: Me-Dam-Me-Phi is the most important Ancestor worship communal festival in the Ahom religion celebrated by the Ahom people on 31 January every year in the memory of the departed. It is the manifestation of the concept of ancestor worship that the Ahoms share with other peoples originating from the Tai stock.
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3.	Bathukamma’ and ‘Bonalu’ are state festivals of: ?
	Karnataka
	Tamil Nadu
	Kerala
	Telangana
	Answer: Telangana Explanation: Bathukamma’ and Bonalu are state festivals of Telangana. Telangana got separated from Andhra Pradesh and it was declared a full fledged state on 2 June 2014.
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4.	_____ is a festival of Zoroastrian origin which marks the day of vernal equinox in March every year and is celebrated by Parsis in India. ?
	Frawardigan
	Khordad Sal
	Jamshedi Navroz
	Pateti
	Answer: Jamshedi Navroz Explanation: Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of Zoroastrian origin which marks the day of vernal equinox in March every year and is celebrated by Parsis in India. It is also known as Parsian New Year. They follow the Zorostrian, a monothestic religion, all over the world.
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5.	Ravindra Sangeet is a collection of folk songs which are sung during the festivals and rituals of a state ____ ?
	Himachal Pradesh
	Maharashtra
	West Bengal
	Bihar
	Answer: West Bengal Explanation: Also known as Tagore Songs, Rabindra Sangeet is a set of folk songs, written and composed by eminent poet Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore wrote over 2,230 songs during his lifetime, all of which are sung during festivals and other rituals in West Bengal.
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6.	In which of the following festivals the meaning is ' merry making of the gods' ?
	Diwali
	Pongal
	Li Haroba
	Makar Sankranti
	Answer: Li Haroba Explanation: Lai Haraoba is the ritual ceremonial festival of Manipur which is believed to be the act of re-enactment of the creation of the universe by the gods and goddesses at the sacred site Haraothel of Koubru Hill.
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7.	Saga Dawa is the festival of which state ?
	Sikkim
	Tripura
	Manipur
	Assam
	Answer: Sikkim Explanation: Saga Dawa is a month-long festival celebrated in the state of Sikkim. It honors Buddha Sakyamuni whose birth, enlightenment and nirvana all took place in the same month.
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8.	The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state ?
	Assam
	Meghalaya
	Nagaland
	Arunachal Pradesh
	Answer: Nagaland Explanation: The Hornbill Festival (also known as ‘Festival of Festivals’) is a celebration held every year from 1 to 10 December in Nagaland. Its aim is to revive, protect, sustain and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions.
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9.	Sakewa is a religious festival celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai community of ______. ?
	Arunachal Pradesh
	Sikkim
	Meghalaya
	Nagaland
	Answer: Sikkim Explanation: Sakewa is a religious festival celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai community of Sikkim It is also known as Bhoomi Pooja or Chandi Puja ( puja of mother earth) .
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10.	In which of the following Indian states is the Lai Haraoba festival celebrated ?
	Goa
	Karnataka
	Manipur
	Kerala
	Answer: Manipur Explanation: Lai Haraoba is a ritualistic festival of the Meiteis observing from the ancient times. It mirrors the entire culture of Manipur and depicts the close affinities between the hill and plain people. It is in fact the combination of religious recitations, traditional music and dance, traditional social values and ancient cultural aspects.
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