1.	In which of the following states is ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ the festival of ancestor worship celebrated ?
	Odisha
	Chattisgarh
	Madhya Pradesh
	Assam
	Answer: Assam Explanation: Me-dam-me-phi is a state holiday observed in Assam on January 31st. This festival is celebrated by the Ahom people in memory of the departed.
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2.	‘Rongali Bihu’ one of the major festivals of Assam is celebrated in the month of______ ?
	October
	March
	June
	April
	Answer: April Explanation: Bihu is a festival of Assam and is primarily a collection of three different festivals, namely Rongali or Bohag Bihu (April), Kangali or Kati Bihu (October) and Bhogali or Magh Bihu (January). Magh Bihu symbolises the end of the harvest season. Rongali Bihu comes as Assamese New Year while Kati Bihu celebrates the harvest season.
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3.	Which of the following festival-pairs is NOT correct ?
	Gudi Parva - Maharashtra
	Baishakhi - Uttar Pradesh
	Chhath Pooja - Bihar
	Durga Pooja - West Bengal
	Answer: Baishakhi - Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Gudi Padwa - Maharashtra, Baisakhi - Punjab, Chhath Pooja - Bihar, Durga Pooja - West Bengal
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4.	All the festivals listed below are festivals of Assam. Of these, which of the following festivals is specifically hosted in the Kamakhya Devi temple in Guwahati ?
	Ambubachi Festival
	Bihu Festival
	Baishagu Festival
	majuli Festival
	Answer: Ambubachi Festival Explanation: The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu mela held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. This yearly mela is celebrated during the monsoon season that happens to fall during the Assamese month Ahaar.
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5.	‘Mysuru Peta’ is traditional attire worn on the: ?
	waist
	wrist
	shoulder
	head
	Answer: head Explanation: Mysuru Peta is a traditional attire worn by the kings of Mysore on their head. It is made up of silk and decorated with bejewelled golden thread laces.
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6.	‘Bhagta Parab', a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and summer originated in the state of ______ ?
	Jharkhand
	Mizoram
	Maharashtra
	Madhya Pradesh
	Answer: Jharkhand Explanation: ‘Bhagta Parab', a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and Summer. Among the tribal people of Jharkhand, Bhagta Parab is best known as the worship of Budha Baba. People fast during the day and carry the bathing Pahan the priest, to the tribal mandir called Sarana Mandir. The Pahan sometimes called Laya, gets out of the pond, the devotees make a chain, locking their thighs with each other and come forward to offer their bare chest to Laya for a walk over. After worship in the evening, devotees take part in Chhau dance. The next day is full of primitive sports of bravery. This festival is more popular in the Tamar region of Jharkhand.
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7.	Which of the following states will you go to enjoy the famous Gaura-Gauri Puja that is celebrated every year ?
	Gujarat
	Chhattisgarh
	Rajasthan
	Uttarakhand
	Answer: Chhattisgarh Explanation: Gaura-Gauri Puja is celebrated in Chhattisgarh on the day after Diwali. The festival celebrates the pastoral life of the people of Chhattisgarh. The gathering sees the rituals of ‘gedi’, ‘raut nacha’ and ‘panthi nritya’ in the traditional attire.
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8.	‘Ali-Aye-Ligang’ , a spring festival, is associated with which state ?
	Sikkim
	Odisha
	Assam
	Bihar
	Answer: Assam Explanation: “Ali-Aye-Ligang” is a spring festival associated with agriculture, especially with the beginning of the Ahu paddy cultivation. It is celebrated by the Mising or Mishing an indigenous tribe of Assam, India. The festival marks the onset of sowing seeds.
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9.	Bathukamma festival is celebrated in which state of India ?
	Punjab
	Telangana
	Uttar Pradesh
	Maharashtra
	Answer: Telangana Explanation: Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated predominantly by Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Every year this festival is celebrated as per the Satavahana calendar for nine days starting Bhadrapada Pournami till Durgashtami.
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10.	Bumchu' is a unique cultural festival celebrated in the Indian state of: ?
	West Bengal
	Odisha
	Assam
	Sikkim
	Answer: Sikkim Explanation: Bumchu is a famous festival, celebrated by the Buddhists living in Sikkim. The literal meaning of Bumchu is a "sacred pot.
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