Set 5 | Important Indian Festivals, Fairs and Calendars MCQs 2024

Correct Answer is A.

• Sajibu Cheiraoba is celebrated in the Manipur region of India.
• This traditional festival was celebrated in Manipur to mark the beginning of the new year with cultural gusto and religious fervour.
• The festival is mainly observed on the first lunar day of the lunar month Sajibu (March/April) by the Meiteis community, a majority ethnic group of Manipur.

Correct Answer is B.

• Lui-Ngai-Ni is celebrated by almost all the tribes of the Nagas; thus it is celebrated not only in Nagaland but in Manipur as well.
• Known for strengthening the bond between the Nagas tribes, Lui-Ngai-Ni is celebrated with much pomp.
• This festival gives out the message of peace and harmony.

Correct Answer is D.

• Nongkrem Dance festival is celebrated in Meghalaya.
• It is a way of celebrating the harvest.
• The festival is celebrated in the month of November each year by the Khasi tribe, who sacrifice goats as a thanksgiving offering to Goddess Ka Blei Synshar.
• It is a five day festival in which young men and women dressed in interesting traditional costumes perform tribal dance.

Correct Answer is C.

• Wangala festival is celebrated in Meghalaya.
• Wangala is a winter festival in Meghalaya that is mainly celebrated by Garo tribe.
• The festival is celebrated in the honour of Misi Saljong, the Sun God.
• Wangala festival is also called ‘100 Drum Wangala festival’. The main attraction of this celebration is the music.

Correct Answer is A.

• Anthurium is a major festival in Mizoram, named after a famous flower.
• Anthurium is celebrated with an objective of prompting tourism and its held in the month of September each year.
• Folk music, cultural dances, Mizo indeginous games, handloom and handicrafts exhibition are the highlights of this festival.

Correct Answer is C.

• Chapchar Kut is celebrated in Mizoram state of India.
• It is an agricultural festival in Mizoram.
• Celebrated in the month of March every year, Chapchar Kut marks the time for planting in the state.
• The highlight of this festival is the bamboo dance called Cheraw.

Correct Answer is B.

• Moatsu Mong festival is celebrated by Ao tribe in Nagaland marks the completion of the sowing season.
• It is a three day festival that is celebrated from May 1 to 3 each year.
• Moatsu Mong is a very colourful festival and is also the symbol of the rich Naga culture.

Correct Answer is D.

• Hornbill festival is a major festival in Nagaland, named after a bird.
• Hornbill festival is also related to the agriculture.
• It is held in Kisama Heritage Village. This festival is attended by all the major tribes in Nagaland.
• The warrior log drums, colourful headgear, and soulful war cry, exquisite costumes are the highlights of the festival.

Correct Answer is A.

• Sekrenyi festival is celebrated by the Angami tribe of Nagaland.
• Also known as the Phousnyi festival, it is mainly a ritualistic festival that takes place with a series of different and colourful ceremonies.
• The Sekrenyi festival is celebrated in the month of February and continues for 10 days.

Correct Answer is C.

• Saga Dawa is one of the major Buddhist festivals in Sikkim and is celebrated in the Tibetan lunar month.
• The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.