1. ‘Saga Dawa’ is one of the biggest Buddhist festivals. In which one of the following states is it celebrated ?

Odisha

Kerala

Sikkim

Jharkhand

Answer: Sikkim

Explanation:

Saga Dawa is called the “month of merits” for Tibetan Buddhists. Dawa means “month” in Tibetan and “Saga” is the name of a star prominent in the sky during the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar when Saga Dawa is observed. Saga Dawa usually begins in May and ends in June. The Saga Dawa Festival celebrates the birth, parinirvana (death) and enlightenment of Buddha and it is believed that all positive and negative actions are multiplied as a result. For Tibetan Buddhists, the month of Saga Dawa is the most auspicious time for meritorious actions which includes pilgrimages to sacred places and the most auspicious place is the holy Mt. Kailash.


2. In which state is the ‘Chapchar Kut’ festival celebrated in the month of March every year ?

Mizoram

Odisha

Nagaland

Uttarakhand

Answer: Mizoram

Explanation:

The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation.


3. The festival of Sekrenyi is celebrated in the month of February by the Angami tribe of: ?

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Chhattisgarh

Nagaland

Answer: Nagaland

Explanation:

The festival of Sekrenyi is a major annual festival of the Angami Nagas, a tribe which lives in Nagaland. It is also known as Phousanyi.


4. Sankranti, the harvest festival, is celebrated in the month of Magh of the Hindu calendar and is known by different names in different parts of India. What is it called in Gujarat ?

Uttarayan

Pana Sankranti

Lohri

Maghi

Answer: Uttarayan

Explanation:

Sankranti is one of the major Indian harvest festivals celebrated on 14th of January every year. It is known by various names in different states: Haryana - Sakraat, Punjab - Maghi, Gujarat - Uttarayan, Himachal Pradesh - Magha Saaji


5. Which of the following religious groups annually celebrates the ' Paryushan Parva' for self purification and uplift by adhering to the ten universal virtues in practical life ?

Jains

Parsis

Sikhs

Hindus

Answer: Jains

Explanation:

Paryushan Parva is celebrated every year by members of the Jain community for spiritual upliftment and self purification. This festival is the most sacred festival of their entire year.


6. In which state of India is Moatsu Festival Celebrated ?

Tripura

West Bengal

Nagaland

Assam

Answer: Nagaland

Explanation:

The Ao tribe of Nagaland has one such special festival, known as the Moatsu festival. The festival is set to be held on May 1, 2019. The festival celebrates the Ao people of the state, and is celebrated after seeds have been sown in the fields. People redecorate their homes and come out in numbers to celebrate.


7. 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.


8. In which of the following states the Ugadi Festival is considered important ?

Chhattisgarh

Nagaland

Arunachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation:

The term Ugadi is used by the people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, in Maharashtra it is known as Gudi Padwa. Ugadi is celebrated around the month of April. This one day celebration unites all the people of the state so that they can enjoy to the fullest.


9. __ is a New Celebration of Sikkimese Bhutia which falls in the 10th month of the Sikkimese Lunar calendar. ?

Ashura

Sonam Losoong

Vesak

Thai Pongal

Answer: Vesak

Explanation:

Vesak is a New Celebration of Sikkimese Bhutia which falls in the 10th month of the Sikkimese Lunar calendar. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism.


10. The Thimithi festival in Tamil Nadu is celebrated in the honor of: ?

Padmavati

Sita

Draupadi

Surpanakha

Answer: Draupadi

Explanation:

Thimithi is an annual festival of Tamil Nadu celebrated every year during the month of Aippasi in Tamil calendar, that falls between the month of October and November according to the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated in honour of Draupadi Amman.