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State-Specific Festivals — State PSC Questions & Practice

Practise 10 State-Specific Festivals questions from State PSC for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on State-Specific Festivals — with answers

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1. 'Onam', a major harvest festival marking the homecoming of King Mahabali, is the principal festival of which state?

  1. ATamil Nadu
  2. BKerala
  3. CKarnataka
  4. DAndhra Pradesh
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Answer: B

Onam is the principal harvest festival of Kerala.

2. 'Pongal', a major harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God, is the principal festival of which state?

  1. AKerala
  2. BTamil Nadu
  3. CKarnataka
  4. DAndhra Pradesh
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Answer: B

Pongal is the principal harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.

3. 'Bihu', celebrated as both a harvest and New Year festival with distinctive folk dance, is the principal festival of which state?

  1. AManipur
  2. BAssam
  3. CTripura
  4. DMeghalaya
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Answer: B

Bihu is the principal festival of Assam.

4. 'Baisakhi', celebrated as a harvest festival and the founding day of the Khalsa, is most closely associated with which state?

  1. AHaryana
  2. BPunjab
  3. CRajasthan
  4. DHimachal Pradesh
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Answer: B

Baisakhi is most closely associated with Punjab.

5. 'Hornbill Festival', showcasing the cultural heritage of various tribes, is celebrated annually in which state?

  1. AManipur
  2. BNagaland
  3. CMizoram
  4. DMeghalaya
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Answer: B

The Hornbill Festival is celebrated annually in Nagaland.

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