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The document contains a series of general knowledge questions and answers related to various festivals and folk dances across different states in India. It highlights specific festivals such as Pongal, Holi, and Onam, along with their associated states and cultural significance. Additionally, it mentions various folk dances and their respective states, providing a comprehensive overview of India's diverse cultural heritage.

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GK Questions 2

The document contains a series of general knowledge questions and answers related to various festivals and folk dances across different states in India. It highlights specific festivals such as Pongal, Holi, and Onam, along with their associated states and cultural significance. Additionally, it mentions various folk dances and their respective states, providing a comprehensive overview of India's diverse cultural heritage.

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GK Questions 2

Question:** Which festival is a crop festival? Which of the following is a harvest festival?
**Options:** Diwali, Pongal, Holi, Raksha Bandhan
**Answer:** Pongal

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**Question:** In which state is Pongal celebrated?


**Options:** (not explicitly listed, but answer is) Tamil Nadu
**Answer:** Tamil Nadu

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**Question:** Jalikattu is a part of which festival?


**Options:** Diwali, Pongal, Holi, Raksha Bandhan
**Answer:** Pongal

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**Question:** For whom is the third day of Jalikattu dedicated?


**Options:** Children, Animals, River, Farmer
**Answer:** Animals

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**Question:** Which state's main festival is Onam?


**Options:** Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha
**Answer:** Kerala

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**Question:** In which state is Trishulpuram festival celebrated?


**Options:** Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra
**Answer:** Kerala

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**Question:** Hampi Mahotsav is the festival of which state?


**Options:** (not explicitly listed, but answer is) Karnataka
**Answer:** Karnataka

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**Question:** Which festival is celebrated in Kerala on the occasion of Makar Sankranti?


**Options:** Makar Valak (among others)
**Answer:** Makar Valak

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**Question:** Where is the Surya Shastri Dance Festival held?


**Options:** (implied Kerala)
**Answer:** Kerala

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**Question:** Kaimala Festival is a famous festival of which state?


**Options:** Karnataka (and others)
**Answer:** Karnataka

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**Question:** Jalikattu festival is related to which state?


**Options:** Tamil Nadu (and others)
**Answer:** Tamil Nadu

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**Question:** During which festival in Kodagu, Karnataka, are weapons worshipped?


**Options:** Kerala festival (and others)
**Answer:** Kerala festival (implying a specific festival of Kerala, likely wrong in the question but
answer given as Kerala)

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**Question:** The festival of flowers Ganampa belongs to which state?


**Options:** Telangana (and others)
**Answer:** Telangana

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**Question:** Med Ramayatra is the second biggest fair of which state?


**Options:** Telangana (and others)
**Answer:** Telangana

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**Question:** In which state is Putrapa Yatra celebrated?


**Options:** Goa (and others)
**Answer:** Goa

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**Question:** SIGMO festival is celebrated in which state?


**Options:** Goa (and others)
**Answer:** Goa

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**Question:** In which city is Kalgala festival organized?


**Options:** Mumbai (and others)
**Answer:** Mumbai

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**Question:** In which state is Gudi Padwa festival celebrated?


**Options:** Maharashtra (and others)
**Answer:** Maharashtra

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**Question:** Where is Ajanta Ellora International Dance Festival organized?
**Options:** Maharashtra (and others)
**Answer:** Maharashtra

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**Question:** In which state is the elephant festival celebrated?


**Options:** Maharashtra
**Answer:** Maharashtra

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**Question:** Konark dance is celebrated in which state?


**Options:** Odisha (and others)
**Answer:** Odisha

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**Question:** Navakai Festival is the main festival of which state?


**Options:** Odisha (and others)
**Answer:** Odisha

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**Question:** Dhanu Yatra is a famous folk tradition of which state?


**Options:** Odisha (and others)
**Answer:** Odisha

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**Question:** On whose teachings is Manipuri Kshatriya dance based?


**Options:** Srimant Rank Dev (option C) and others
**Answer:** Srimant Rank Dev

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**Question:** Which festival is known as Kambala?


**Options:** Buffalo Race (option B) and others
**Answer:** Buffalo Race

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**Question:** In which state is the world festival celebrated prominently?


**Options:** Kerala (and others)
**Answer:** Kerala

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**Question:** How is the festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated in South India?


**Options:** Pongal (and others)
**Answer:** Pongal

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**Question:** Which festival is celebrated in Tirupati Temple?


**Options:** Annual Brahmotsava (option B) and others
**Answer:** Annual Brahmotsava

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**Question:** The festival of colors, Holi, is the main festival of which region?
**Options:** North India (and others)
**Answer:** North India

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**Question:** Which classical dance is of Odisha?


**Options:** Odissi (option C) and others
**Answer:** Odissi

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**Question:** In which state is Kabir Pancham celebrated?


**Options:** Bihar (option B) and others
**Answer:** Bihar

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**Question:** For how many days is Makar Sankranti celebrated?


**Options:** Five days (option C) and others
**Answer:** Five days

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**Question:** What is the main purpose of Holi?


**Options:** To celebrate happiness with colors, To welcome changes of season, To increase
brotherhood among people (all marked correct)
**Answer:** All of these purposes

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**Question:** Dussehra is the celebration of victory of which god?


**Options:** Sri Ram
**Answer:** Sri Ram

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**Question:** Which festival is the main festival of Sikkim?


**Options:** Lussar (option A)
**Answer:** Lussar

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**Question:** During which festival is Qutub Minar famous?


**Options:** Muslim community festival (option A)
**Answer:** Muslim community festival

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**Question:** Which festival is related to Bangladesh?


**Options:** Vaisakhi (option B)
**Answer:** Vaisakhi

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**Question:** Bursa Munda was associated with which movement?


**Options:** Tribal movement
**Answer:** Tribal movement
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**Question:** Which festival is celebrated in Maharashtra?


**Options:** Ganesh Chaturthi
**Answer:** Ganesh Chaturthi

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**Question:** Which festival is called the color festival?


**Options:** Holi
**Answer:** Holi

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**Question:** Rath Yatra is organized for which deity?


**Options:** Lord Jagannath
**Answer:** Lord Jagannath

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**Question:** In which state is the Kaimala competition organized?


**Options:** Karnataka
**Answer:** Karnataka

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**Question:** Tej festival is mainly celebrated by which community?


**Options:** Hindu women
**Answer:** Hindu women

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**Question:** Which folk dance is related to Rajasthan?


**Options:** Gumar
**Answer:** Gumar

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**Question:** Bhangra is the folk dance of which state?


**Options:** Punjab
**Answer:** Punjab

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**Question:** In which state is Bagal folk dance celebrated?


**Options:** Meghalaya
**Answer:** Meghalaya

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**Question:** Nowtanki is the folk theater tradition of which region?


**Options:** Uttar Pradesh
**Answer:** Uttar Pradesh

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**Question:** Which festival is celebrated before Makar Sankranti?


**Options:** Pongal
**Answer:** Pongal

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**Question:** Holi is celebrated for what reason?


**Options:** Change of seasons (spring)
**Answer:** Celebration of spring season

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**Question:** Which folk dances are related to Jharkhand?


**Options:** Chao and Pika
**Answer:** Chao and Pika

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**Question:** Which state does Pika belong to?


**Options:** Jharkhand
**Answer:** Jharkhand

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**Question:** Bihu is the festival of which state?


**Options:** Assam
**Answer:** Assam

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**Question:** Kalagopal is related to which state?


**Options:** Assam
**Answer:** Assam

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**Question:** Which folk dance is related to Rajasthan?


**Options:** Suizini (option A) and Gumar (option B)
**Answer:** Suizini and Gumar

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**Question:** Dakni and Mandi are folk dances of which state?


**Options:** Goa
**Answer:** Goa

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**Question:** Garba is a famous folk dance of which state?


**Options:** Gujarat
**Answer:** Gujarat

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**Question:** Dandiya is the folk dance of which state?


**Options:** Gujarat
**Answer:** Gujarat

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**Question:** Garhwali is the famous folk dance of which state?


**Options:** Uttarakhand
**Answer:** Uttarakhand

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**Question:** Which folk dance is related to Jammu and Kashmir?


**Options:** Rauf
**Answer:** Rauf

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**Question:** Which folk dances are related to Himachal Pradesh?


**Options:** Chapelle and Danda Naav
**Answer:** Chapelle and Danda Naav

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**Question:** Which is the folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?


**Options:** Charcula
**Answer:** Charcula

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**Question:** Nowtanki is mainly related to which state?


**Options:** Uttar Pradesh
**Answer:** Uttar Pradesh

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**Question:** Cora Cora is related to which state?


**Options:** Uttar Pradesh
**Answer:** Uttar Pradesh

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