1.	One of the most important music forms of Uttrakhand, ____was originally performed in royal courts. ?
	Maand
	Somar
	Thadya
	Baryi
	Answer: Thadya Explanation: One of the most important music forms of Uttarakhand is ' Thadya' . It was originally performed in royal courts. This is a form of folk music that is sung by a group of singers, comprising both men and women folk.
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2.	What is Parsi New Year known as ?
	Ugadi
	Navroz
	Pateti
	Puthandu
	Answer: Navroz Explanation: The Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Iranian calendar. The tradition began some 3000 years ago, and is observed by the Parsi community around the world. The day is also known as Jamshed-i-Nowruz after the Persian King, Jamshed, who introduced the Parsi calendar.
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3.	Vesak commemorates the birth of______ ?
	Christ
	Mahavir
	Judas
	Buddha
	Answer: Buddha Explanation: Vesak, also known as Waisak Day, is celebrated annually in Indonesia on the full moon of the month of May and commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
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4.	Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, which falls in the____month of Islamic calendar ?
	eighth
	sixth
	tenth
	twelfth
	Answer: tenth Explanation: Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims use a lunar calendar which differs in length from the Gregorian calendar used worldwide.
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5.	The festival of _____ is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. ?
	Holi
	Navratri
	Diwali
	Sankranti
	Answer: Navratri Explanation: The festival of Navaratri is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. It is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina.The 9 days of Navratri are dedicated to the worship of 9 forms of the Goddess – Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalaratri, Mahagauri, Durga.
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6.	The famous festival of ‘Tsokum Samai’ is celebrated by the people of which state to invoke blessings for a rich harvest ?
	Mizoram
	Assam
	Meghalaya
	Nagaland
	Answer: Nagaland Explanation: The famous festival of 'Tsokum Samai' is celebrated by the people of Nagaland to invoke blessings for a rich harvest. The Tsokum Festival is a week-long festival celebrated in the month of October every year in Nagaland. The festival is celebrated with great fun and gaiety, especially by the Khiamniungan Tribe found in the Tuensang district of Nagaland. This is the pre harvesting festival. People harvest their crops after thanking God for good crops during the Tsokum Festival.
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7.	Paryushan is an important festival for the _____ community. ?
	Buddhist
	Jew
	Jain
	Zoroastrian
	Answer: Jain Explanation: Paryushan Parva is celebrated every year by members of the Jain community for spiritual upliftment and self purification. Paryushana is the annual holy event for Jains and is usually celebrated in August or September.
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8.	Kanthuri Utsav is celebrated in which state of India ?
	Telangana
	Tamil Nadu
	Karnataka
	Kerala
	Answer: Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Kanthuri Festival is held at the commemoration of Saint Quadirwali in Tamil Nadu.
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9.	In which state is the Sarhul festival celebrated ?
	Gujarat
	Chattisgarh
	Assam
	Jharkhand
	Answer: Jharkhand Explanation: Sarhul festival is one of the most popular festival celebrated across the Jharkhand region. ' Sar' refers to Year and ' Hul' means set to begin.
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10.	In which state is the festival of Uttarayan uniquely celebrated ?
	Jharkhand
	Uttar Pradesh
	Kerala
	Gujarat
	Answer: Gujarat Explanation: Uttarayan, as Makar Explanation: Sankranti is called in Gujarati, is a major festival in the state of Gujarat which lasts for two days. 14 January is Uttarayan and 15 January is Vasi-Uttarayan (Stale Uttarayan)
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