WorksheetsPongal Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
During the season of Pongal, the Sun is at its , re-enter point and turns to re enter the sign of Capricorn
Northernmost, enter
Eastern, enter
Southernmost point, re-enter
Northernmost, re-enter
Bhogi is another name for
Surya Deva
Indra Deva
Varuna Deva
Vaayu Deva
Jallikattu differs from the Spanish bull fights by which of the below? Pick the only true statement.
The bulls are not killed
The bounty retrieved from the bulls’ horns are taxable
Women are not allowed to participate
Number of deaths in a game
Pongal is celebrated in different states, what are they?
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradhesh
Tamil Nadu
All the above
Which district is famous in Jallikattu?
Trunelveli
Madurai
Coimbature
Chennai
Who banned Jallikattu in Tamilnadu?
Highcourt
Supermecourt
Judicial court
Administrative court
On which day of Pongal festival worship of god sun is performed?
Third
Fourth
Second
First
At which place, the International Pongal is celebrated?
Mahabali
Madurai
Puri yatra
Tuticorin
In which year, Jallikattu was Banned?
2014
2012
2013
2015
By which name is know as Pongal known in Assam state?
Shakrain
Uttarayana
Bhogali bihu
Maghi
What is the meaning of Pongal?
To evaporate
To freeze
To boil or overflow
row of lights
What type of festival is Pongal?
Sharing Festival
Harvesting Festival
Thanksgiving Festival
Firework Festival
What is the meaning of Sankranti?
Lord Surya
Harvesting
Transmission of Sun from one zodiac to another
Capricorn Sun sign
Which game is popular during Sakranthi
Snakes and Ladders
Kho Kho
Cards
Kite flying
How is Lohri celebrated in Punjab?
Bonfire is lit and sweets are offered to the fire
Kite flying
Welcome birds with sweets
_______ is the name of a dish consumed during this festive time made of sweetened rice boiled with lentils.
Kheer
Rabdi
Pongal
Is Onam a harvest festival?
Yes
No
Pongal is celebrated to thank
God
Sun
Farmers
In Andhra Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as:
Mattu Pongal
Pedda Panduga
Paṇṭakōta
Magha Mela
According to Purana, on the day of Makar Sankranti, Surya god visits his son. Who is the son of Surya?
Dhanu
Non of the above
Shani
Chandra
