Subject | Jharkhand General Knowledge |
Chapter | MCQs on Festivals of Jharkhand |
Medium | English |
Number of MCQs | 57 |
(Q1). Which is the biggest festival of the tribes of Jharkhand?
(A). Karma
(B). Sohrai
(C). Sarhul
(D). Manda
Answer: (C). Sarhul Explanation: #. Sarhul is the biggest festival of the tribes of Jharkhand.
(Q2). Tusu festival is related to which god?
(A). God Sun
(B). Lord Shankar
(C). Hanuman
(D). God Ram
Answer: (A). God Sun Explanation: #. Tusu festival is related to Lord Sun.
(Q3). By what name is the Sarhul festival known in the Oraon tribe?
(A). Jakor
(B). Ba Parab
(C). Khaddi
(D). None of these
Answer: (C). Khaddi Explanation: #. Sarhul festival is also known as Khaddi by the people of the Oraon tribe.
(Q4). Tusu festival is celebrated on which day?
(A). Diwali
(B). Makar Sankranti
(C). Holi
(D). Chhath festival
Answer: (B). Makar Sankranti Explanation: #. Tusu festival is celebrated on the day of Makar Sankranti.
(Q5). By which tribe Sarhul is known as Ba Parab?
(A). Santhal
(B). Kharia
(C). Birhor
(D). Oraon
Answer: (A). Santhal Explanation: #. Sarhul is known as Ba Parab by the Santhal tribe.
(Q6). In which area Tusu fair is organized?
(A). Deoghar
(B). Panch Pargana
(C). Dumka
(D). Latehar
Answer: (B). Panch Pargana Explanation: #. Tusu fair is organized in the area of Panch Parganas.
(Q7). By which tribe Sarhul festival is known as Jakor?
(A). Santhal
(B). khariya
(C). Asura
(D). Birhor
Answer: (B). khariya Explanation: #. The Sarhul festival is also known by the name Jakor by the khariya tribe.
(Q8). In which month of the year Sarhul festival is celebrated?
(A). Chaitra month
(B). Aghan month
(C). Vaishakh month
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Chaitra month Explanation: #. Sarhul festival is organized in the month of Chaitra.
(Q9). Rise Behrlak is another name for which festival?
(A). Bahura
(B). Tusu
(C). Sohrai
(D). Navakhani
Answer: (A). Bahura Explanation: #. Rise Behrlak is another name for the Bahura festival.
(Q10). In which festival Khichdi called Sudi is distributed as Prasad?
(A). Manda
(B). Sarhul
(C). Karam
(D). Fagua
Answer: (B). Sarhul Explanation: #. Khichdi called Sudi is distributed in the Sarhul festival.
(Q11). In which of the following month is the Bahura festival celebrated?
(A). Bhado
(B). Paush
(C). Sawan
(D). Fagun
Answer: (A). Bhado Explanation: #. Bahura festival is celebrated in the month of Bhado.
(Q12). Which of the following gods is worshipped in the Manda festival?
(A). Sun
(B). Krishna
(C). Shiva
(D). None of these
Answer: (C). Shiva Explanation: #. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the Manda festival.
(Q13). Which of the following festivals is celebrated by women for the attainment of children and good rains?
(A). Kadleta
(B). Bahura
(C). Karma
(D). Sarhul
Answer: (B). Bahura Explanation: #. Bahura festival is performed by women for good children and rain.
(Q14). Manda festival is organized in which of the following month?
(A). Chaitra month
(B). Vaishakh month
(C). Paush month
(D). Bhado month
Answer: (B). Vaishakh month Explanation: #. Manda festival is organized in the month of Vaishakh.
(Q15). Which of the following festivals is celebrated at the beginning of the sowing of paddy?
(A). Dhaan Buni
(B). Sarhul
(C). Kadleta
(D). Tusu
Answer: (A). Dhaan Buni Explanation: #. Dhaan Buni festival is celebrated when the sowing of paddy begins.
(Q16). Which is the most rigorous worship of Lord Shiva in the state of Jharkhand?
(A). Sarhul
(B). Karma
(C). Manda
(D). Jitiya
Answer: (C). Manda Explanation: #. Manda festival is considered to be the most rigorous worship of Lord Shiva.
(Q17). In the Manda festival, the devotees are hanged upside down and swung on top of the fire flames, what is it called?
(A). Bhagta
(B). Dhuvansi
(C). Phul – Khudi
(D). None of these
Answer: (B). Dhuvansi Explanation: #. In the Manda festival, the devotees are hanged upside down and swung on the top of the fire-flame, this is called Dhuvansi.
(Q18). Which festival is celebrated on the second day of Diwali?
(A). Sarhul
(B). Dev Uthan
(C). Sohrai
(D). Fagua
Answer: (C). Sohrai Explanation: #. Sohrai festival is celebrated on the very second day of Diwali.
(19). In which festival of Jharkhand Jawa is distributed among the people in the form of Prasad?
(A). Karma
(B). Manda
(C). Sarhul
(D). Sohrai
Answer: (A). karma Explanation: #. In the Karma festival, Jawa is distributed among the people in the form of prasad.
(Q20). In which festival of Jharkhand cattle are worshipped?
(A). Sarhul
(B). Sohrai
(C). Kadleta
(D). Bhagta
Answer: (B). Sohrai Explanation: #. Animals are worshipped in the Sohrai festival.
(Q21). In which month Karma festival is organized?
(A). Bhado month
(B). Paush month
(C). Sawan month
(D). Ashadh month
Answer: (A). Bhado month Explanation: #. Karma festival is celebrated in the month of Bhado.
(Q22). In which month is the Sohrai festival celebrated?
(A). Bhado month
(B). Paush month
(C). Sawan month
(D). Ashadh month
Answer: (B). Paush month Explanation: #. Sohrai festival is celebrated in the month of Paush.
(Q23). In which month is the Fagua festival celebrated?
(A). Phagun month
(B). Paush month
(C). Sawan month
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Phagun month Explanation: #. The Phagua festival is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phagun.
(24). By which tribe in the state of Jharkhand Sendra festival is celebrated?
(A). Oraon Tribe
(B). Santhal Tribe
(C). Birhor Tribe
(D). Asur tribe
Answer: (A). Oraon Tribe Explanation: #. In Jharkhand, the Sendra festival is celebrated by the people of the Oraon tribe.
(Q25). Which of the following festival is the Jharkhandi form of Holi?
(A). Phagua
(B). Kadleta
(C). Sarhul
(D). Sendra festival
Answer: (A). Phagua Explanation: #. The Jharkhandi form of Holi is Phagua.
(Q26). Bhagta festival is prevalent in which of the following areas of Jharkhand?
(A). Bundu
(B). Tamar
(C). Ramgarh
(D). Latehar
Answer: (B). Tamar Explanation: #. Bhagta festival is very popular in the area of Tamar.
(Q27). Deshauli festival is celebrated once in how many years?
(A). 12 years
(B). 10 years
(C). 8 years
(D). 14 years
Answer: (D). 14 years Explanation: #. Deshauli festival is organized once in 14 years.
(Q28). In which month is the Jawa festival organized?
(A). Phagun month
(B). Bhadon month
(C). Ashadh month
(D). None of these
Answer: (B). Bhadon month Explanation: #. Jawa festival is organized in the month of Bhado.
(Q29). Which of the following festivals is celebrated after the Karma festival and in which new food is taken?
(A). Bahura
(B). Navakhani
(C). Kadleta
(D). Tusu
Answer: (B). Navakhani Explanation: #. In the Navakhani festival, new food is accepted.
(Q30). Which of the following festivals is celebrated to increase fertility among tribal women?
(A). Jawa festival
(B). Navakhani
(C). Dev Uthan
(D). Buru Festival
Answer: (A). Jawa Festival Explanation: #. Jawa festival is celebrated to increase the fertility of tribal girls.
(Q31). In which month Suryahi Puja is organized?
(A). Aghan month
(B). Ashadh month
(C). Bhado month
(D). None of these
Answer: (A). Aghan month Explanation: #. Suryahi Puja is organized in the month of Aghan.
(Q32). Hero festival is celebrated by which tribe?
(A). Munda
(B). Santhal
(C). Ho
(D). Kharia
Answer: (C). Ho Explanation: #. The festival called Hero is celebrated by the Ho tribe.
(Q33). Chandi festival is celebrated by which tribe?
(A). Karmali
(B). Oraon
(C). Bhumij
(D). Sabar
Answer: (B). Oraon Explanation: #. Chandi festival is celebrated by the Oraon tribe.
(Q34). Which festival of Jharkhand is celebrated for the protection of the seeds sown in the field?
(A). Hairo
(B). Sarhul
(C). Jawa
(D). Sendra
Answer: (A). Hairo Explanation: #. Hairo festival is celebrated for the purpose of keeping the seeds sown in the field safely.
(Q35). In which month of the year Chandi festival is celebrated?
(A). Chait
(B). Agahan
(C). Magha
(D). Bhado
Answer: (C). Magh Explanation: #. Chandi festival is organized in the month of Magha.
(Q36). Which festival of Jharkhand is associated with pets?
(A). Bandana
(B). Jawa
(C). Hairo
(D). Navakhani
Answer: (A). Bandana Explanation: #. The Bandana festival is associated with pets.
(Q37). By which festival the gods are awakened?
(A). Jitiya
(B). Dev Uthan
(C). Chhath
(D). Bahura
Answer: (B). Dev Uthan Explanation: #. The gods are awakened through the Dev Uthan festival.
(Q38). In which month Bandana festival is organized?
(A). Kartik
(B). Bhado
(C). Agahan
(D). Sawan
Answer: (A). Kartik Explanation: #. Bandana festival is organized in the month of Kartik.
(Q39). In which month of the year Dev Uthan festival is celebrated?
(A). Kartik
(B). Bhado
(C). Agahan
(D). Sawan
Answer: (A). Kartik Explanation: #. Dev Uthan festival is celebrated in the month of Kartik.
(Q40). Buru festival is celebrated by which tribe of Jharkhand?
(A). Munda
(B). Birhor
(C). Santhal
(D). Asura
Answer: (A). Munda Explanation: #. The Buru festival is organized by the Munda tribe.
(Q41). Which of the following festivals is celebrated once in 12 years?
(A). Bhai Bheekh
(B). Kadleta
(C). Sendra
(D). Dev Uthan
Answer: (A). Bhai Bheekh Explanation: #. Bhai Bheekh festival is celebrated once in 12 years.
(Q42). Which of the following festivals is celebrated by the Asur tribe for the advancement of the iron industry?
(A). Kutsi
(B). Jatra
(C). Sakrat
(D). Jawa
Answer: (A). Kutsi Explanation: #. The Kutsi festival is organized by the Asur tribe.
(Q43). Arok festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
(A). Karmali
(B). Kharwar
(C). Kharia
(D). Santhal
Answer: (D). Santhal Explanation: #. The Arok festival is organized by the Santhal tribe.
(Q44). Gangi Aadya festival is a famous festival of which tribe?
(A). Mal Paharia
(B). Santhal
(C). Birhor
(D). Asura
Answer: (A). Mal Paharia Explanation: #. The Gangi Aadya festival is celebrated by the Mal Paharia tribe.
(Q45). Which festival is celebrated by the Santhal tribe while sowing the seeds in the month of Ashadh?
(A). Hariyad
(B). Jatra
(C). Arok
(D). None of these
Answer: (C). Arok Explanation: #. The Arok festival is celebrated in the month of Ashadha while sowing seeds in the field.
(Q46). Junkor is the festival of which of the following tribes?
(A). Khariya
(B). Kharwar
(C). Santhal
(D). Lohra
Answer: (A). Khariya Explanation: #. The Junkor festival is organized by the Khariya tribe.
(Q47). Hariyad festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
(A). Oraon
(B). Santhal
(C). Asura
(D). Khariya
Answer: (B). Santhal Explanation: #. Hariyad festival is celebrated by the Santhal tribe.
(Q48). Jatra festival is celebrated by which tribe of Jharkhand?
(A). Santhal
(B). Khariya
(C). Birhor
(D). Oraon
Answer: (D). Oraon Explanation: #. Jatra is the festival of the Oraon tribe.
(Q49). In which month of the year Hariyad festival is celebrated?
(A). Sawan
(B). Ashadh
(C). Phagun
(D). Kartik
Answer: (A). Sawan Explanation: #. Hariyad is a festival of the Santhal tribe which is celebrated in the month of Sawan.
(Q50). Which tribe’s festival name is Baha?
(A). Santhal
(B). Kol
(C). Kawar
(D). Banjara
Answer: (A). Santhal Explanation: #. Baha festival is celebrated by the Santhal tribe.
(Q51). Sakarat festival is celebrated by which tribe?
(A). Santhal
(B). Birhor
(C). khariya
(D). Asura
Answer: (A). Santhal Explanation: #. The Sakarat festival is celebrated by the Santhal tribe.
(Q52). In which month of the year Baha festival is celebrated by the Santhal tribe?
(A). Phagun
(B). Sawan
(C). Jeth
(D). Ashadh
Answer: (A). Phagun Explanation: #. Baha festival is celebrated in the month of Phagun.
(Q53). In which month of the year the Sakarat festival is organized?
(A). Phagun
(B). Sawan
(C). Pus
(D). Ashadh
Answer: (C). Pus Explanation: #. Sakarat festival is celebrated in the month of Pus.
(Q54). Pato Sarna is the main festival of which tribe?
(A). Khariya
(B). Munda
(C). Santhal
(D). Ho
Answer: (A). Khariya Explanation: #. Pato Sarna is a major festival of Khariya tribe.
(Q55). Jadkor Puja is celebrated by which tribe?
(A). Khariya
(B). Munda
(C). Santhal
(D). Ho
Answer: (A). Khariya Explanation: #. Jadkor is a major festival of Khariya society.
(Q56). In which of the following month Pato Sarna Puja is organized by the people of Khariya society?
(A). Agahan
(B). Kartik
(C). Vaishakh
(D). None of these
Answer: (C). Vaishakh Explanation: #. Pato Sarna Puja is performed in the month of Vaishakh.
(Q57). Maghe festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
(A). Munda
(B). Santhal
(C). Khariya
(D). Birhor
Answer: (A). Munda Explanation: #. Maghe festival is celebrated by the Munda tribe.
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