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MMC Diwali 2024

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word “Diwali” mean in Sanskrit?

a)

Row of lights

b)

Harvest

c)

Victory

d)

Sweet treats

2.

Which special snack is commonly made in Maharashtra during Diwali?

a)

Modak

b)

ShankarPali

c)

Poha

d)

Butter chicken

3.

Why do people light lamps during Diwali?

a)

To honor Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth

b)

To scare away evil spirits

c)

To celebrate the victory of good over evil

d)

All of the above

4.

Where is the famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves located?

a)

Ratnagiri

b)

Nagpur

c)

Aurangabad

d)

Solapur

5.

Which hill station in Maharashtra is known as the “Queen of the Sahyadris”?

a)

Lonavala

b)

Panchgani

c)

Matheran

d)

Mahabaleshwar

6.

At which fort, was Shivaji Maharaj crowned king and adopted the title of "Chhatrapati"?

a)

Sindhudurg

b)

Daulatabad

c)

Raigad

d)

Pratapgad

7.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is known for his mastery in which genre of Indian classical music?

a)

Carnatic

b)

Hindustani

c)

Western Classical

d)

Folk

8.

In which year did Pandit Bhimsen Joshi receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award?

a)

2001

b)

2002

c)

2008

d)

2010

9.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was known for popularizing which iconic Hindi song?

a)

Vaishnava Janato

b)

Raghupati Raghav Rajaram

c)

Mile Sur Mera Tumhara

d)

Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum

10.

Which instrument is famously associated with Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's performances?

a)

Tabla

b)

Harmonium

c)

Tanpura

d)

Sarod

11.

Which famous poet and writer, known for his works in Marathi, wrote the song “Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha”?

a)

Acharya Atre

b)

G.D. Madgulkar

c)

Vinda Karandikar

d)

P. L. Deshpande

12.

Where can you find the world’s largest Ganesh statue, which is about 54 feet tall, and is visited by thousands during Ganesh Chaturthi?

a)

Pune

b)

Latur

c)

Kolhapur

d)

Pen

13.

Who was the first Indian to fly an aircraft solo, hailing from Maharashtra and known as the “Father of Indian Aviation”?

a)

J.R.D. Tata

b)

Ratan Tata

c)

Dr. Homi Bhabha

d)

V. Shantaram

14.

Which fort near Pune is known for the famous quote “Gad aala, pan Sinha gela” (We won the fort, but lost a lion) associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his commander Tanaji Malusare?

a)

Raigad

b)

Sinhagad

c)

Shivneri

d)

Pratapgad

15.

Who is the legendary Marathi author known for his humor and wit, often referred to as “Maharashtra’s beloved” and famous for works like Batatyachi Chaal?

a)

V.S. Khandekar

b)

P.L. Deshpande

c)

Vishnu Shirwadkar

d)

Vijay Tendulkar