Festivals and Acts of Tamil Nadu and India

Which festival marks the Tamil New Year?

• Pongal

• Thaipusam

• Puthandu

• Aadi Perukku

Thaipusam is dedicated to which Hindu deity?

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Murugan

• Lord Vishnu

• Goddess Lakshmi

Which festival is known as the "festival of lights" in Tamil Nadu?

• Pongal

• Karthigai Deepam

• Aadi Perukku

• Navaratri

Mahamaham festival is celebrated once in how many years?

• 6 years

• 12 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

Which dance form is a classical dance originating from Tamil Nadu?

• Kuchipudi

• Kathak

• Bharatanatyam

• Odissi

Which folk dance of Tamil Nadu involves performing with a decorated pot on the head?

• Kummi

• Karagattam

• Mayilattam

• Oyilattam

Which dance form is also known as the “dummy horse dance”?

• Kolaattam

• Oyilattam

• Poikkal Kuthirai Aattam

• Thappattam

Which festival is famous for the display of Golu (dolls)?

• Pongal

• Navaratri

• Aadi Perukku

• Thai Pongal

Which dance form is performed with sticks, similar to Garba?

• Kolaattam

• Oyilattam

• Devarattam

• Bharatanatyam

Jallikattu, the famous bull-taming sport, is associated with which festival?

• Deepavali

• Pongal

• Navaratri

• Vinayaka Chaturthi