Festivals and Traditions Quiz

What is the traditional gift that sisters give to brothers during Raksha Bandhan?

• Tilak

• Rakhi

• Mithai

• Clothes

Which Vedic legend is often associated with the origin of Raksha Bandhan?

• Draupadi and Krishna

• Lakshmi and Bali

• Indra and Sachi

• Savitri and Satyavan

The festival of Diwali celebrates the return of:

• Krishna from Mathura

• Durga after slaying Mahishasura

• Rama to Ayodhya

• Buddha’s enlightenment

Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as:

• Maghi

• Gurpurab

• Vaisakhi

• Khalsa Day

Which of the following is NOT a classical Indian dance form?

• Kathak

• Bharatanatyam

• Bhangra

• Odissi

In which state is the Hornbill Festival celebrated?

• Assam

• Manipur

• Nagaland

• Meghalaya

What is the main food item prepared during Onam in Kerala?

• Pongal

• Biryani

• Sadya

• Puran Poli

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic holy month?

• Muharram

• Ramadan

• Safar

• Shawwal

What is the term for the Indian art of decorative hand-painting using natural dyes?

• Warli

• Madhubani

• Kalamkari

• Gond

Which of these is a harvest festival of Punjab?

• Onam

• Makar Sankranti

• Baisakhi

• Navratri